Efforts Underway to Repair, Reopen Damaged 10 Freeway

Tests were being conducted Monday on core samples of concrete and rebar taken from columns beneath a stretch of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles that was closed due to damage from a massive weekend fire, with the results of the testing likely to determine how long the heavily traveled roadway will […]

Tustin Schools Closed Monday Due to Air Base Fire; Some to Reopen Tuesday

Schools in the Tustin Unified School District were closed Monday while an assessment was being made of the environmental impact from a fire that destroyed one of two massive World War II blimp hangars at the former Tustin Air Base. Some campuses have already been cleared and will re-open Tuesday, district officials said. Those campuses […]

Former Flintridge Prep School Student Sues Over Alleged Sexual Grooming

A 25-year-old woman who attended Flintridge Preparatory School is suing the La Canada Flintridge private institution, contending that she was sexually abused by an instructor and that the administration knew or should have known about a past history of students being victims of similar misconduct by teachers. The plaintiff is identified only as Jane Doe […]

Trial Begins for Man Accused in DUI Fatal Crash in La Habra

A 33-year-old man was more than twice the legal limit for drinking and driving and had Ecstasy in is system when his car T-boned another car at a La Habra intersection, killing a 24-year-old man on his way home from visiting his girlfriend, a prosecutor told jurors Monday. Scott Seiji Hisaka is charged with second-degree […]

LA City Council to Vote on Proposal for Rent Hikes on Rent-Controlled Units

The City Council Tuesday is expected to vote on a proposal meant to limit anticipated rent increases for properties that are subject to the city’s rent-control law. The proposal was previously delayed during last week’s council meeting by Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, who wanted more time for his colleagues to consider the idea. The proposal was […]

Retired Judge Lance Ito Backs Ex-Prosecutor Chris Darden for L.A. Judgeship

Former prosecutor Christopher Darden has received the backing of retired Judge Lance Ito in his run for a seat on the L.A. County Superior Court, Darden’s campaign announced Monday. Darden and Ito are well known for their roles in the televised 1994 O.J. Simpson murder trial, but they have a longer history. Previously, Darden and […]

Suspect Arrested In Hit-And-Run Death Of Motorcyclist

A man was in custody Monday for allegedly driving a car that killed a motorcyclist in the North Hills area, police said. The crash occurred in the 8600 block of Woodley Avenue about 6:40 p.m. Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. According to police, the motorcyclist, riding a 2008 Harley-Davidson, was exiting a […]

Person Fatally Injured in LA Shooting Possibly Involving U.S. Marshals Service

A person was fatally injured Monday in a shooting in the Wilshire area of Los Angeles Monday that may have involved the U.S Marshals Service. Paramedics sent to the 6300 block of West Wilshire Boulevard about 11:30 a.m. on a report of a shooting involving a “law enforcement agency” pronounced one person dead at the […]

Olmos, Jeong, Longoria Among Critics Choice Cinema/TV Honorees

Edward James Olmos, Ken Jeong and the cast of the upcoming film “The Color Purple” were among the honorees announced Monday for the Critics Choice Association’s “Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements.” The association has traditionally held separate events honoring achievements among Black, Latino and AAPI performers and others, but […]

Netflix Wins Dismissal Of Hollywood Hills Family’s Suit Over Home Photo

Netflix has won dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a family that maintained an image likely taken of their unique and isolated Hollywood Hills home for a 2022 ad promoting the series “Buying Beverly Hills” left them worried about their safety and caused harassment by sightseers and real estate agents. Aharon Dihno, 61, his twin […]

Motorist Arrested Following Police Chase

A motorist was arrested following a brief chase Monday in a reported stolen vehicle, which crashed into a residence in the Jefferson Park area and caught fire. The crash was reported about 9:45 a.m. at Ninth Avenue and Obama Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. No injuries were reported. Officers began chasing the […]