Ex-Con Gets Life Without Parole for 1983 LAPD Officer Killing

An ex-con was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the shooting death of a Los Angeles Police Department officer during a traffic stop in Lake View Terrace more than 40 years ago. Kenneth Earl Gay, 65, was convicted Aug. 25 of first-degree murder for the June 2, 1983, shooting […]

Arraignment Delayed for Man Charged in Killing of Ex-Laker’s Brother

Arraignment was postponed Monday for a man charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of the younger brother of former Lakers star Michael Cooper at a Pasadena park. Aaron Miguel Conell, 24, of Pasadena, is accused of killing Mickey Cooper, 64, at Washington Park on Nov. 18. His arraignment was rescheduled for Wednesday. […]

Man Killed In Lancaster Shooting; Investigation Underway

A man was fatally shot Monday in Lancaster, and an investigation was underway. The shooting was reported at 12:16 a.m. in the 43900 block of Delgado Court, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The wounded man, about 20-25 years of age, died at the scene, according to the sheriff’s department. Information on his […]

Man Who Threatened Planned Parenthood in LA Gets 18 Months in Prison

A 34-year-old man who made death threats against Planned Parenthood Los Angeles shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade last year was sentenced Monday to a year and a half behind bars. Nishith Tharaka Vandebona was sentenced by U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner, who described the threatening phone calls as “egregious,” […]

DTLA Man Gets 8 Years In Prison For Computer Crimes

A downtown Los Angeles man was sentenced Monday to eight years behind bars for stealing about $740,000 from hundreds of victims using a variety of social media and other schemes. Amir Golshan, 25, was also ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Golshan pleaded guilty in July to federal […]

Westminster Tax Preparer Gets Year in Prison for Tax Scam

A Westminster-based tax preparer was sentenced Monday to one year and one day in federal prison and a year of home confinement for perpetrating a tax scam. Rosemary Pham, 65, of Midway City, pleaded guilty July 14 to conspiracy to defraud the United States. Prosecutors argued for 37 months in prison. In addition to the […]

L.A. Council to Vote on Requiring Hotel Developers to Replace Lost Housing

The City Council Tuesday will vote on whether to require developers of new hotel properties to replace any permanent housing lost in the process. The proposed law, called the Responsible Hotel Ordinance, was co-authored by the office of Council President Paul Krekorian, the Unite Here Local 11 hospitality workers union and representatives of the hotel […]

City of L.A. to Receive $2.5M for Cool Streets Project in San Fernando Valley

In an effort to help residents avoid extreme heat, Rep. Tony Cardenas is set Monday to present a check for $2.5 million in federal money to the city of Los Angeles for up to 30 shade structures designed to fit over bus benches in his San Fernando Valley Congressional district. Mayor Karen Bass, L.A. County […]

Marine Sergeant Gets 46 Months For Lying About Helping Terrorists

A former Marine Corps sergeant was sentenced Monday to nearly four years in federal prison for lying about attempting to help two foreign terrorist organizations. Jason Fong, 26, of Irvine pleaded guilty March 23 to making a false statement involving international terrorism after a mistrial was declared in his trial in January. U.S. District Judge […]

Man Charged With Stabbing At Amazon In Mission Viejo

A 29-year-old Santa Ana man was charged Monday with the stabbing of an Amazon employee in Mission Viejo. Andrew Ariel Alfaro, who worked for a third-party delivery service partner for Amazon, is accused of stabbing the Amazon employee at the company’s warehouse in Mission Viejo Tuesday morning. He was charged with attempted murder with sentencing […]

Bonta Issues Pre-Holiday Charity Consumer Alert

California Attorney General Rob Bonta Monday offered tips on how to donate safely and avoid charity fraud by taking steps to ensure donations go to legitimate causes during the holiday season. Bonta’s office has primary regulatory oversight of charities and professional fundraisers who solicit on their behalf in California. At a news conference at the […]