Dominic Choi Named Interim Police Chief

The Los Angeles Police Commission appointed Assistant Chief Dominic Choi interim chief of the city’s police department Wednesday, a position he’ll assume at the beginning of March following the retirement of Chief Michel Moore at the end of February. The vote was unanimous. Choi will be the LAPD’s first Asian-American chief. “Assistant Chief Choi’s vast […]

Mudslides Force Closure of Mulholland Drive in Studio City Area

A series of mudslides covered portions of Mulholland Drive in the Studio City area Wednesday, forcing a lengthy closure of the popular canyon road and potentially endangering some exclusive hilltop homes. The slides were reported around midday Wednesday, prompting a closure of Mulholland between Skyline and Bowmont drives. Southbound Coldwater Canyon Drive was closed at […]

Malibu Schools Reopen as Storm Subsides

With rains subsiding after a three-day-long soaking of the Southland, Malibu schools reopened Wednesday, along with the Vinedale College Preparatory Academy in the Los Angeles Unified School District. All Malibu schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District schools were closed Monday and Tuesday due to the storm. District officials had planned to reopen the […]

LA Gets Break from the Rain, but More Showers Possible Wednesday evening

The Southland was getting a much-needed break from the rain Wednesday, but forecasters said another small storm cell will push through the area this evening before the area dries out for the weekend. National Weather Service forecasters said a fast-moving front will make its way into the area, but it “should be in and out […]

Person Shot and Wounded by Authorities Serving Warrant in Seal Beach

A suspect was shot and wounded Wednesday while authorities were serving a narcotics-related search warrant at a residence in the College Park East neighborhood in Seal Beach. Personnel from the La Habra Police Department and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, were serving the warrant around 6 a.m. in the 3500 block […]

2 Suspects Arrested in Shooting Death of Man in July in Wilmington

Two suspects have been arrested in the death of a “Summer Night Lights” program volunteer who was shot last summer following an event at the Wilmington Recreation Center, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Wednesday. Jose Quezada, 46, of Carson, was fatally shot about 10 p.m. July 27, 2023, after a “Summer Night Lights” event […]

Judge’s Dismissal of Woman’s Employment Suit vs. Archdiocese Reversed

A state appellate court Wednesday reinstated a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Los Angeles by a former janitor at a Maywood church who alleged she was forced to quit in 2019 due to emotional distress after an associate pastor groped her in the rectory and tried to coerce her into his bed. In July 2022, […]

Disney Reports Strong Earnings, Citing Robust Cost-Cutting Effort

Citing success in its extensive cost-cutting efforts, the Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. Wednesday reported strong first-quarter earnings, with revenue topping $23.5 billion and diluted earnings per share at $1.04, up from 70 cents in the same quarter a year ago. “Our first quarter earnings results reflect the progress we’ve made in our strategic transformation, as […]

Man’s Conviction Upheld for Murder of Former LBCC Football Player

A state appeals court panel Wednesday upheld a felon’s conviction for murdering a former Long Beach City College football player during a robbery outside a fast-food restaurant. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected Edward Jacobs’ claim that there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s finding of a special circumstance […]

Firefighters Battle Commercial Building Fire in Carson

Firefighters were battling a commercial fire in Carson Wednesday, and no injuries were reported. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of Selandia Lane around 1:25 p.m. Wednesday. It was unclear what may have sparked the fire. No other details were immediately available.

L.A. City Council to Establish Homeless Youth Ambassadors Program

A new youth development program aimed at connecting low-income college students, who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, to services and employment opportunities in the northwest San Fernando Valley is in the works, as the L.A. City Council Wednesday took the first steps to bring it online. Council members voted 14-0 to approve $111,000 to […]