Councilman O’Farrell Calls for Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Policy

City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell is seeking to create an official land acknowledgment policy for Los Angeles, introducing a motion Friday seeking to increase visibility with native and indigenous communities. O’Farrell, the first Native American to serve on the council, called for the first council and commission meetings of each month to begin with an acknowledgement […]

LAPD: Two Arrested in Wilmington Shooting That Killed 12-Year-Old Boy

Two men were in custody Friday in connection with a shooting in Wilmington that left a 12-year-old boy dead and a woman and a girl injured last December. Damian Martinez, 21, and Gabriel Martinez, 19, of Wilmington, were arrested Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The men, who are cousins, were booked on […]

Pasadena Police Drug Seizure Includes `Rainbow Fentanyl’ Pills

A recent drug investigation in Pasadena resulted in the seizure of more than 300,000 fentanyl pills, including a number of candy-colored tablets dubbed “rainbow fentanyl,” authorities said Friday. The seizure on Saturday included 328,000 fentanyl pills, two kilos of cocaine, a “ghost gun,” and several packages of brightly colored fentanyl pills, the Pasadena Police Department […]

LA Council Resolution Declares Saturday `Bad Bunny Day’ in City for Singer

City Councilman Kevin de Leon Friday introduced a resolution declaring Saturday as “Bad Bunny Day” in Los Angeles in honor of the Grammy-winning singer who is playing at SoFi Stadium this weekend. De León’s motion — noting Bad Bunny’s cultural impact to the Latino community across the city, and that about half of Los Angeles’ […]

LA Council Resolution Declares Friday `Bros Day’ in City for LGBTQ+ Film

City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell introduced a resolution declaring Friday “Bros Day” in Los Angeles in honor of the release of the first gay romantic comedy from a major movie studio featuring an entirely LGBTQ+ principal cast. O’Farrell’s motion was seconded by all council members. “Bros,” distributed by Universal Pictures and starring Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane […]

Councilman Seeks Guidance on Maintaining Los Angeles’ Pedestrian Walkways

City Councilman Bob Blumenfield is seeking clearer guidance for the design, construction and maintenance of pedestrian walkways in Los Angeles, according to a motion filed Friday. Blumenfield’s motion said the city lacks such guidance, leading to a range of “informal dirt use trails to fully developed rubberized tracks” that are common in the public right […]

Beyond Fest, Bad Bunny, Oktoberfests and More: What to Do In LA This Weekend

There’s a little bit of everything from vintage curated shopping, mezcal tastings, and film and music festivals to round out the week. Beyond Fest kicks off Friday night with free screenings of new and older films. You can take a tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery this weekend with friends, or take the family to Montrose […]

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Bowling Alley Shooting That Killed Three

A man who was convicted of murdering three men and wounding four other people in a shooting at a bowling alley in Torrance while he was on parole was sentenced Friday to three consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of parole. Jurors found Reginald Leander Wallace, now 51, of Los Angeles, guilty June […]

Bicyclist Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash in South L.A.; Motorist Sought

A man riding a bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the south Los Angeles area, and the motorist was being sought Friday, authorities said. The man, possibly in his 70s, died at the scene of his injury, which occurred about 11 p.m. Thursday at 61st and Wall streets, according to the Los Angeles […]

LA Council Seeks Reports to Facilitate City’s EV Master Plan

The Los Angeles City Council sought reports Friday from various departments to help meet the city’s Electric Vehicle Master Plan. The EV Master Plan, approved by the council in April, seeks to develop an entirely electric fleet of more than 10,000 city-owned vehicles and deploy EV charging infrastructure across the city. The council instructed city […]

LA Council Passes Resolution in Support of Armenia

The Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution in support of Armenia Friday, amid fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan that has left hundreds of Armenian soldiers dead. The resolution calls for President Joe Biden and members of Congress to take “meaningful punitive action” against the Azeri regime, including discontinuing the sale of weapons and other financial […]