DWP Restores Safe Drinking Water to 2k Palisades Homes, Businesses

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has restored safe drinking water to about 2,000 residential and commercial customers in Pacific Palisades after last month’s wildfire, Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday. “Our priority continues to be making sure recovery in the Palisades is as rapid and safe as possible, and this progress exemplifies that,” […]

OC Judge Struggles Under Cross-Examination in Spousal Murder Trial

An Orange County Superior judge charged with fatally shooting is wife in their Anaheim Hills home struggled Tuesday under cross-examination from a prosecutor to explain his claim that he accidentally fired the weapon. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, is charged with murder with sentencing enhancements for discharge of a gun causing death and the personal use of […]

LA Council Unanimously Votes Pet Microchip Mandate

In a bid to reduce the number of lost animals entering the city’s six shelters and reduce overcrowding, a City Council committee Tuesday advanced a proposal to require all pets be microchipped. In a 2-0 vote, the Arts, Parks, Libraries and Community Enrichment Committee moved forward a report for potentially establishing such a policy. Councilman […]

LA Receives $17M to Create Grassy, Neighborhood Parks

Los Angeles County officials Tuesday announced 13 recipients of Measure A competitive grants totaling $17 million to support the purchase of new parkland across the region. The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) hosted a news conference and an event downtown to celebrate the grant recipients, emphasizing the funding’s role in […]

Man, Woman Declared Wrongfully Convicted of 2007 Hollywood Murder

A man and woman who spent more than 17 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted of a 2007 East Hollywood murder were declared factually innocent of the crime Tuesday. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William Ryan granted the prosecution’s request for a finding of factual innocence for Charlotte Pleytez, now 38, and Lombardo […]

Rapper Lebron Ordered to Undergo Mental Exam in Suit Against Gardena Police

Attorneys representing Los Angeles County and two sheriff’s deputies won a round in court Tuesday when a judge granted a defense motion and ordered rapper Lebron to undergo an independent mental exam as part of his lawsuit alleging deputies threatened to shoot and kill him in 2022 as he sat alone in his car in […]

Man Fatally Shot Near Garden Grove Parking Lot

A man was fatally wounded near a parking lot in Garden Grove, authorities said Tuesday. Officers were dispatched at about 11:20 p.m. Friday to the parking near 9622 Garden Grove Blvd. regarding a shooting that had just occurred, according to Sgt. Nick Jensen of the Garden Grove Police Department. Officers located the victim and paramedics […]

Italian Photographer Gusmano Cesaretti Archive Heads to Huntington Library

The Huntington has acquired the archive of renowned Italian-born photographer Gusmano Cesaretti, known for documenting Southern California’s Mexican American communities, Los Angeles’ urban spaces and Hollywood film sets, the institution announced Tuesday. Spanning six decades, the archive includes 238 boxes of photographic prints, negatives, contact sheets, artist books, mixed media works, documents, recordings and personal […]

Councilmembers McOsker, Park Propose to Reemploy Retired Employees to Aid with Wildfire Recovery

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a motion calling for a pathway to rehire retired employees to assist with wildfire recovery and rebuilding efforts. In a 13-0 vote, council members instructed the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the feasibility of temporary reemploying retired workers, drawing from lessons learned during the 1994 Northridge […]

LA Supervisors Unanimously Ratify Local Emergency Proclamation for Winter Storm

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday ratified a local emergency proclamation for this month’s winter storm, which caused damage in areas made vulnerable by January’s wildfires. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to proclaim a local emergency to allow for faster access to resources and aid. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath was away from the meeting […]

Appeals Court Rejects Re-Sentencing Bid in Mini-Mart Double Murder

A state appeals court panel Tuesday rejected the latest bid for re-sentencing for one of three men convicted of the killings of a 74-year-old man and the woman he was training as his replacement at a gas station mini-mart in Carson. Eric Y. Sanford is serving a 50-years-to-life state prison sentence for the slayings of […]