Compton Post Office Renamed to Commemorate First Black Marine to Receive Medal of Honor

A dedication and plaque presentation Wednesday celebrated the renaming of the Hub City Post Office in Compton in honor of the first Black Marine to receive the Medal of Honor. Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-San Pedro, introduced the bill to designate the post office at 101 S. Willowbrook Ave. as the Pfc. James Anderson Jr. Post […]

Bass Passes Executive Directive to Streamline Film Production Permits

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed off on her eighth executive directive, this one focused on streamlining the permit processes for local film and TV shoots in a effort to boost production, her office announced Wednesday. “The entertainment industry is core to our economy and it is also core to our city’s identity and […]

USC Opens All Gates Aug. 15

After months of restricted access and campus shutdowns owing to student protests, USC announced Wednesday it will reopen all campus gates on Aug. 15, although students and staff will still have to present a valid university ID. Prompted by public involvement in campus anti-war protests in May, university officials said student safety was being compromised […]

Former Queen Mary Operators Charged with Fraud

The former operators of the Queen Mary were facing federal fraud charges Wednesday, with regulators alleging they bilked investors out of millions of dollars through schemes tied to their ownership of more than a dozen hotels, including the iconic ship in Long Beach. Taylor Woods and Howard Wu were charged Tuesday by the Securities and […]

After 2 Year Investigation AG Will Not Pursue Charges Against Supervisor Sheila Kuehl

After a nearly two-year investigation, the state Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday it has declined to pursue any criminal charges against former Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl stemming from allegations of political corruption. Prosecutors also declined to file any charges against Patti Giggans, director of the nonprofit Peace Over Violence. The investigation was centered […]

Jury Convicts Defendant in Rapper PnB Rock’s Murder

A 42-year-old man was convicted Wednesday in the robbery and shooting death of rapper PnB Rock at South Los Angeles restaurant two years ago. After less than three hours of deliberations, the Compton jury found Freddie Trone guilty of one count each of felony murder and conspiracy to commit robbery, along with two counts of […]

Rancho Palos Verdes Council Asks Newsom for Help Amid Gas Shutoff

The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to help about 135 households affected by an ongoing gas shutoff due to land movement that began over a year ago. Mayor John Cruikshank sent a letter to the governor requesting a state of emergency be declared to make public and individual financial and […]

Fire Damages Woodland Hills Condo

A fire damaged a Woodland Hills condominium building Wednesday, but no injuries were reported. More than 50 firefighters responded around noon to the blaze at the two-story, four-unit building in the 22100 block of West Burbank Boulevard, where crews found fire burning within the walls, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Fire crews used […]

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Sexual Assault Case

A defense attorney Wednesday argued his client was innocent of allegations he repeatedly sexually assaulted a girl he is related to for years in Buena Park, questioning the credibility of his accuser and her siblings. The case went to the jury Wednesday after closing arguments concluded. Rodolfo Olanlanderos, 45, is charged with sexual intercourse with […]

Suspects Sought in Vehicle-To-Vehicle Shooting in Reseda Area

Authorities Wednesday were seeking suspects in a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting in the Reseda area. Officers were sent to Reseda Boulevard and Strathern Street about 10:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. No injuries were reported. Video from the scene showed a vehicle with an apparent bullet hole in its windshield. Police were seeking two […]

UC Regents Denies 3rd Trial of Former UCLA Doctor’s Discrimination Suit

A jury verdict that awarded $14 million to a former UCLA hematologist who said she was forced out of her job as director of the medical school’s lymphoma program because a male-dominated administration ignored her complaints of gender discrimination will stand, a judge has ruled in denying the UC Regents a third trial of the […]