Emmy Winner Andre Braugher Died of Lung Cancer

Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher’s death this week at age 61 was due to lung cancer, his publicist said Thursday. Braugher, best known for his work on “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” died Monday. In announcing his death, his publicist Jennifer Allen said he died after a brief illness. Allen confirmed to various […]

L.A. Honors, Buries 1,937 Unclaimed Dead from 2020

An estimated 1,937 unclaimed individuals who died in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic were laid to rest Thursday. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, along with the Department of Health Services, Office of Decedent Affairs and the Los Angeles General Medical Center Chaplains, held a non-denominational interfaith burial ceremony Thursday for […]

Woman’s Death Listed as Homicide, Man’s Death Listed as Suicide

The death of a woman whose body was found on a boat in Marina del Rey a week ago has been listed as a homicide, authorities said Thursday, while the death of a man believed to have lived aboard the vessel and who was found in a nearby vehicle the same day was a suicide. […]

OC Authorities Announce Crackdown on Burglary Ring

Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes and Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Thursday issued a stern warning to thieves targeting Orange County as they discussed details of a crackdown on a burglary ring they say was responsible for nearly three dozen break-ins. Nine suspects were rounded up in a sweep on Wednesday, with law enforcement […]

Governance Reform Advocates Share Final Recommendations for City of L.A.

Leading experts and academics on governance reform Thursday called for an independent redistricting commission, expansion of the L.A. City Council and stronger ethics rules as city leaders continue efforts to restore public trust. The Los Angeles Governance Reform Project (LAGRP), a coalition of academic experts from USC, CSUN, UCLA, Pomona College, among others, held a […]

Man Arrested in Fatal Stabbing on Metro E Line Train

A suspect was in custody Thursday in the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old man aboard a Metro E Line train in the University Park area. Officers went to the LATTC/Ortho Institute station in the 2400 block of South Flower Street, near Adams Boulevard, about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Los […]

Fire Crews Extinguish Structure Fire in Boyle Heights

Fire damaged a 1930s-era commercial building in Boyle Heights Thursday, but no injuries were reported. According to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart, firefighters responded around 1:40 p.m. to the 3400 block of East First Street. The fire was burning in a single-story, 40-foot-by-60-foot commercial building built in the early 1930s, Stewart said. More […]

Investor Nelson Peltz Announces Bid for Disney Board Seat in Proxy Battle

As anticipated, billionaire investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management firm announced plans Thursday to nominate Peltz and former Disney chief financial officer James Rasulo for seats on the Walt Disney Co. Board of Directors as part of a continuing proxy battle. The nominations will be presented during Disney’s annual shareholder meeting next year. “As Disney’s […]

Barbra Streisand to Receive SAG Life Achievement Award

Legendary actress and singer Barbra Streisand will receive the SAG Life Achievement Award at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, it was announced Thursday. “Barbra Streisand is an icon and unparalleled talent, a force of nature who has seamlessly woven her brilliance through the fabric of our industry,” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in […]

Shuttered Starbucks Stores Could Reopen Following Labor Complaint

Starbucks could be forced to reopen six Southland locations that it closed last summer, with federal regulators alleging the stores were shuttered in an effort to suppress unionization efforts by employees. The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday questioning the closures of 23 Starbucks locations nationwide, noting that workers at more than a […]

City of Downey Names Interim Police Chief

Downey police Capt. Scott Loughner has been named as the city’s interim police chief, authorities said Thursday. Loughner will replace police Chief Leslie Murray, who is retiring after a 32-year career, and he will begin his new duties on Friday, according to Downey city officials. “This appointment is an important step towards maintaining the Downey […]