Diddy Denied Bail Request

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was again denied his request to be freed on bail while he awaits trial in New York on a federal indictment accusing him of leading a decade-long racketeering and sex-trafficking operation that prosecutors say included forced labor, staged sex parties, bribery and arson. Combs, 54, was taken into custody by […]

LACo Sheriffs Ban Deputy Gangs

Seeking to address an issue that has long dogged the agency, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced a department policy Wednesday formally banning so-called deputy gangs or cliques. “Our employees are dedicated professionals who maintain the highest standards of integrity and service,” Luna said in a statement. “While I recognize the issue of law […]

OC Sets Up Website, Center to Assist Airport Fire Victims

Firefighters made more progress Wednesday battling the massive Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties, holding the spread and growth of the blaze that started more than a week ago. As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire had burned 23,519 acres with containment at 35%. The size of the fire was the same Tuesday. The blaze […]

Officials ID Man Killed by Vehicle on Pomona Freeway in Montebello

Authorities Wednesday identified a man who was struck and killed by a vehicle on the eastbound Pomona (60) Freeway in Montebello. The collision was reported at 10:38 p.m. Tuesday near the Garfield Avenue off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers found the injured pedestrian and one vehicle blocking one lane of the freeway, the […]

Appeals Court Upheld Conviction in Gardena Student Murder

A state appeals court panel Wednesday upheld a young man’s conviction for murdering a 17-year-old honor student in Gardena. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected Marcos Medina’s contention that no witness had positively identified him as the murderer of David Amaro-Poblano. The panel noted that a murder conviction does not […]

LA Superior Justice Michelle Court Confirmed Federal Judge

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court was confirmed Wednesday to serve as a federal judge for the Central District of California. The U.S. Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Court, who will preside over matters at the U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles. She fills the vacancy that arose when […]

CA Supreme Court Denies Double-Murder Convict a Retrial

The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to hear the case of a man convicted of murdering his on-again, off-again girlfriend in East Los Angeles and a man in Whittier in crimes that occurred just over a decade apart. Jose “Joe” Luis Saenz, now 49, is serving two consecutive life prison terms without the possibility of […]

Cargo Surge at Ports Due to Upcoming Holidays

A surge of cargo volume spurred by the upcoming holidays resulted in a near-record of container movement at the Port of Los Angeles in August, which experienced a 16% increase over the same period in 2023, officials announced Wednesday. Port workers handled a total of 960,597 twenty-foot equivalent units in August. Loaded imports came in […]

LA, San Bernardino Open Assistance Centers in Bridge Fire Aftermath

Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties will open a pair of “local assistance centers” this week offering recovery resources for residents impacted by the Bridge Fire burning in both counties and the Line Fire in San Bernardino. The centers are described as one-stop shops where residents and business owners can get information about services and […]

Suspect Shot by Anaheim PD Charged with Assaulting Officers

A 33-year-old man with a history of domestic violence and violating stay-away orders shot by Anaheim police was charged Wednesday with resisting arrest and assaulting officers. James Brasher was shot during a confrontation with officers who responded to a domestic dispute at about 8 p.m. Monday in the 700 block of West Santa Ana Street, […]

Coachella Valley Job Fair With over Five Dozen Employers Set for Thursday

Government agencies, hotels, big box retailers, restaurants, insurance companies and other prospective employers will be ready to accept applications and interface with job seekers Thursday in Indio during the 29th Valley-Wide Employment Expo. “The expo will feature hundreds of job openings across various industries, including education, healthcare, hospitality and more,” according to an expo statement. […]