Council Escalates Ethics Reforms for City of Los Angeles

A Los Angeles City Council committee Thursday moved forward a series of proposed changes to the city charter intended to bolster the independence of the Ethics Commission and enhance its enforcement powers. The Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform voted 6-0 in favor of the changes, which include doubling the penalties for violations of […]

LA Controller Mejia Details Scope of Inside Safe Audit

City Controller Kenneth Mejia Thursday released details on his audit of Mayor Karen Bass’ homelessness program, Inside Safe, with the intent of measuring its effectiveness. In March, Mejia’s office announced on social media that the Audit Services Division would conduct an audit of Inside Safe for the purpose of transparency and provide any recommendations to […]

Woman Robbed in San Fernando

Authorities Thursday were looking for the man who assaulted and stole a purse from a woman earlier this week in San Fernando, despite the woman putting up a valiant struggle that was caught on surveillance video. The crime occurred about 3 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of Park Avenue. The victim, Juliana Murillo, had […]

Man Withdraws Guilty Plea in Alleged Assault Spree in Tustin

An Orange County Superior Court Thursday granted a defendant’s request to withdraw his guilty plea in a case in which he was accused of punching a pregnant woman in the stomach and sexually assaulting another woman in a crime spree in Tustin. Sean Anthony Aguilera pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted robbery and assault with force […]

LASD Dog Shot in Compton, Recovering at Home

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department dog was recovering and “resting comfortably” Thursday after being shot by an assault suspect during a search in Compton. “During the course of the search, the suspect discharged his firearm, which struck K9 `Kjeld’ resulting in an injury,” according to a social media post by the sheriff’s department. “Fortunately, […]

Former LAPD Captain Asks for $7M in Discrimination/Retaliation Suit

Attorneys for a retired police captain are asking a judge to order the city of Los Angeles to pay by early May a total judgment of nearly $7 million related to a jury’s award in her favor in her discrimination/retaliation suit against the city in 2023. In court papers filed Tuesday with Los Angeles Superior […]

2 Riverside Women Sentenced to Time Already Served for Deadly Buttocks Enhancement Procedure

A Riverside woman and her daughter who were convicted of involuntary manslaughter for a woman’s death after a buttocks augmentation procedure at a Sherman Oaks home in 2019 were sentenced Thursday to state prison, but a judge subsequently ordered their release after determining they had already completed their sentences with credit for time they spent […]

Suspect Shot, Officer Injured in Torrance

A suspect is in the hospital Thursday after being shot in Torrance while authorities were serving a warrant in a child abuse investigation, police said. The shooting was reported about 3:45 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. “Around 3:45 a.m., LAPD investigators along with U.S. Marshals were in the 4800 block of Torrance […]

Californians for Safer Communities Coalition Submitted 900K Signatures for Homelessness, Addiction, Theft Reduction Act

Californians for Safer Communities Coalition announced Thursday in Culver City it will submit over 900,000 voter signatures to qualify the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act for the November general election ballot. Small business owners, fentanyl victims, social justice leaders, community organizations and elected officials held press conferences across the state Thursday to announce […]

Body Found in Mid-City

A body was found Thursday inside a parked truck in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles, and an investigation was underway. The body was discovered about 10:25 a.m. Thursday near the 2400 block of Redondo Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. It was unclear if there was anything suspicious about the death. Information […]

Couple Sues Newport Beach Fertility Clinic for Alleged Frozen Embryo Mishap

Two couples filed lawsuits in Orange County Superior Court Thursday alleging a Newport Beach-based laboratory employee wrongly used toxic chemicals to clean an incubator housing frozen embryos, killing them. The lawsuits were filed against Ovation Fertility, which is a top 5 fertility clinic with 14 labs in 10 states, including Newport Beach, said attorney Adam […]