Community Leaders Urge Unity as City Marks 30 Years Since L.A. Riots

Leaders in the Black and Korean American communities will join family members of Rodney King and Latasha Harlins Friday to urge unity among all Angelenos as the city recognizes the 30-year anniversary of the 1992 L.A. riots. It was exactly 30 years ago — following the acquittal of four white police officers who had been […]

COVID-19 Cases Still High in LA County, with Yet Another Variant Growing

It’s not a “surge” by any means, but COVID-19 transmission continues to be widespread across Los Angeles County, the public health director said, noting increases in key metrics used to track the virus and warning of the suddenly increased presence of yet another even more communicable variant. In pure numbers, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer […]

Survey Finds More LA Residents Than Ever Fear Repeat of Racial Unrest

Thirty years after the riots that devastated Los Angeles, residents’ fear that racial unrest could again boil over into violence has surged to its worst level in the past three decades, according to a Loyola Marymount University survey. The survey, released Thursday by LMU’s Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles, […]

Jurors Set to Begin Deliberations in Blac Chyna vs. Kardashian/Jenner Case

Jury deliberations will begin Friday in the trial of Blac Chyna’s defamation lawsuit against Kim and Khloe Kardashian as well as Kris and Kylie Jenner — a day after attorneys for both sides gave their closing arguments. Chyna lost money from club appearances, social media and television due to the efforts of Kris Jenner and […]

Average LA County Gas Price Records Largest Increase Since March 25

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest increase since March 25 Friday, rising 2 cents to $5.798, the second consecutive increase following a run a 28 decreases in 30 days totaling 29.6 cents. Los Angeles wholesale gasoline prices rose substantially this week, stopping the drop […]

Nine Scientists to be Honored for COVID-19 Vaccines at UCI

Nine scientists who pioneered and helped develop technology that led to the COVID-19 vaccines will be honored for their work at an event Friday at UC Irvine. The development of the COVID-19 vaccines is much like the breakthrough of Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine in the 1950s and could usher in a rush of new […]

Stagecoach Country Music Festival Returns to Coachella Valley

The Stagecoach Country Music Festival returns Friday after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, headlined by Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs. Doors will open at 11 a.m. with performances from Spencer Crandall on the Spotlight Stage and Amythyst Kiah at Palomino Stage set to begin at 1:30 p.m. Rhett is scheduled […]

76-Year-Old Woman Missing in Anaheim Found

A 76-year-old woman last seen in Anaheim has been found, police said Friday. Fulila Akoteu was last seen at approximately 9 a.m. Thursday near Ball Road and Empire Street, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Garden Grove Police Department. Akoteu is was found at approximately 2:27 […]

Huizar Corruption Trial Delayed Until Next Year

A judge has granted a delay until next year in the trial of former L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar on federal bribery and racketeering charges, court papers obtained Friday show. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter had initially scheduled trial in October for Huizar and his co-defendant, former Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan, but this week allowed […]

Trio Accused of Killing Man in Gang-Related Ambush Due in Court

A probationer and two other gang members accused of gunning down a 25-year-old Riverside man as he sat in his car are slated to be arraigned Friday. Jacob Anthony Quiroz, 21, Justin Andrew Figueroa, 18, and David Jose Martinez, 25 — all of Riverside — are charged with first-degree murder and special circumstance allegations of […]

One Year Ago Today (April 29, 2021)…Man, 51, Sues 2 Nonprofits Over Mentor’s Alleged Sexual Abuse in 1970s

One Year Ago Today (April 29, 2021)…A 51-year-old man is suing two unnamed nonprofit organizations, alleging he was sexually abused by a man who mentored him in the late 1970s when he was a minor. The plaintiff is identified only as John Doe and the parties being sued as Defendant Doe 1 and 2 in […]