DTLA Jury Hears Closing Arguments in Tom Girardi Criminal Trial

Once-high-powered litigator and former law firm owner Tom Girardi ran a massive 10-year Ponzi scheme to steal at least $15 million in settlement funds from his clients, a prosecutor told a Los Angeles jury Monday, while the defense argued the disbarred attorney should be acquitted because the firm’s former chief accountant actually orchestrated the scheme. […]

City of L.A. to Pay $38.2M to Settle Federal Housing Lawsuit

The city of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $38.2 million to settle allegations it failed to meet federal accessibility requirements when it used Housing and Urban Development grant funds for multifamily affordable housing, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. The settlement resolves a 2017 whistleblower suit filed by a Los Angeles resident who […]

LAPD Union Expands Suit Over Alleged Data Breach

The union representing the Los Angeles Police Department’s lieutenants and ranks below has expanded its lawsuit against a department commander on claims of fraud and unlawful computer data access, adding additional causes of action as well as a deputy chief as a defendant. In the Los Angeles Superior Court suit originally filed Aug. 7 and […]

Los Angeles County Pool Season Extends Through October

While in past years Los Angeles County swimming pools typically closed in mid-August, the facilities will remain open through Oct. 31 this season, Supervisor Janice Hahn announced Monday. “The warm weather isn’t over, and neither is Los Angeles County’s pool season,” said Hahn, who led the effort to keep pools open longer. “It never made […]

YouTube Rapper Crip Mac Sentenced to Prison on Ammunition Possession Charge

A South Los Angeles rapper whose YouTube videos have racked up millions of views was sentenced Monday to nearly three years behind bars after pleading guilty to a federal charge. Trevor Hurd, 31, known by his stage name Crip Mac, was sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison, according to the U.S. […]

LA Mayor’s CIRCLE Program Expands to Westside Neighborhoods

A program aimed at addressing calls for service involving the unhoused has expanded to more Westside neighborhoods, Los Angeles city officials announced Monday. In addition to Venice and Del Rey, the Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement, or CIRCLE, now covers the Oakwood, Mar Vista, Palms, Playa Vista, Playa Del Rey, Westchester, Manchester Square […]

Person Dies, Child Hurt in 405 Freeway Multi-Car Crash in Long Beach

One person was killed and a child was hurt Monday in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 405 in Long Beach, authorities said. Crews were dispatched about 10 a.m. to the southbound lanes near the Lakewood Boulevard exit, according to the California Highway Patrol. Southbound lanes at Lakewood Boulevard were temporarily closed due to the collision. […]

Woman, 18, Missing from Lancaster is Located

An 18-year-old woman who needs medication and went missing in Lancaster was located, authorities said Monday. Barbie Hernandez was previously last seen at about 8:35 p.m. Sunday on the 19400 block of East Avenue H-8, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said. Details of how and where she was located were not available.

Two Girls, Newborn Baby Missing in East Los Angeles

Authorities Monday were asking the public’s help in locating a newborn baby and two girls who went missing in the area of East Los Angeles. Amoria Brown, Sanaii Brown and Omoria Brown were last seen about 10 p.m. Sunday in the 5200 block of East Huntington Drive and are believed to be headed to the […]

Multiple People Injured in Four-Vehicle Collision in Northridge

A multiple-vehicle collision prompted rescue operations Monday on an intersection in Northridge, where two trapped people required extrication, officials said. Units were dispatched about 7:50 a.m. to the 19700 block of W. Parthenia Street at the intersection of Corbin Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The four-vehicle collision resulted in four victims sustaining […]

LAPD Issues Community Alert to Rash of Home Burglaries

The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a community alert Monday in response to a rash of burglaries in West Los Angeles. The alert is for the communities of Brentwood, Beverly Glen, Beverlywood, Bel Air, Cheviot Hills and Pacific Palisades. Organized crews of two to four men are suspected by detectives of committing burglaries in […]