Demonstrators Host “A Day Without Immigrants” Protests Across Los Angeles

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Los Angeles Monday, continuing protests for a second day against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies as part of a coordinated series of actions dubbed “A Day Without Immigrants.” Protests were expected to be held in a series of cities. Hundreds of people also gathered for a rally and march […]

Rep. Chu Honors Altadena Resident for Efforts During Eaton Fire

Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, Monday honored Altadena resident Edgar McGregor with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for his “quiet but dogged heroism” during the night the Eaton Fire erupted. McGregor, a climate scientist, saw flames just blocks away from his home on Jan. 7. While evacuating his family, he also shared videos to alert his […]

Metro Blue Line Train Collides with Vehicle in Historic South-Central

A Metro Blue (A) Line train collided with a vehicle in the Historic South-Central neighborhood Monday, but no injuries were reported. The train running between Grant/LATTC and San Pedro Street stations hit the vehicle near East Washington Boulevard and Los Angeles Street around noon Monday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Train service continued […]

SoCal Reps. Call for Review of LACo Emergency Notification System in Congress

A group of Southland congressional representatives joined the call Monday for answers about what caused evacuation warnings to be mistakenly sent to thousands of residents during the height of last month’s wildfires. Led by Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Long Beach, more than a dozen congressional representatives signed letters that were sent to Los Angeles County and […]

Jury Resumes Deliberations for OD Murder Trial

Jurors resumed deliberations Monday in the trial of a Hollywood producer charged with murder in the drug overdose deaths of a model and her friend. The panel was handed the case Friday and spent just over 3 1/2 hours discussing the charges against David Brian Pearce. In her closing argument Thursday, Deputy District Attorney Catherine […]

Ke Huy Quan’s Handprints, Footprints Cemented Outside TCL Chinese Theatre

Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan placed his handprints and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre Monday, four days before the release of “Love Hurts,” his first major leading man role. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who directed Quan in his Oscar-winning performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” were among […]

Passes Still Required for Access to Burn Areas Off Re-Opened PCH

Pacific Coast Highway, which has been largely off limits since the Palisades Fire erupted on Jan. 7, finally reopened Monday between the McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica and Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu. Traffic began flowing on the stretch around 8 a.m. Monday, with only one lane in each direction and speed limited to 25 […]

Arsonist Sets Food Truck on Fire in DTLA

An arsonist drove up to a food truck in downtown Los Angeles, set it on fire and drove away from the scene early Monday. The fire was reported by the owner of the truck around 2:15 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Fourth and Hill streets, close to Grand Central Market, according to the Los […]

Child Services Offers Sympathy in Response to Lawsuit Over Missing Infant

The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services issued a statement Monday regarding a lawsuit filed on behalf of the minor siblings of a 3-week-old baby who went missing from a Palmdale home in early May, declining to comment directly on the case but saying the agency is sympathetic and continues to try […]

Caruso Launches New Coalition to Rebuild Fire-Impacted Communities

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso announced Monday the launch of a foundation dedicated to accelerating the rebuilding and recovery of communities devastated by January’s wildfires in the Los Angeles region. Caruso said the initiative, dubbed Steadfast LA, aims to bridge the gap between public and private sectors to fast-track recovery efforts in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena […]

LA Hospital Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying John Doe Patient

Officials at a hospital in downtown Los Angeles Monday asked the public for help in identifying a male patient who has been hospitalized for more than two weeks. The patient was admitted to Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center Jan. 17 after being found unresponsive in the 400 block of West 52nd Place, next […]