Feinstein Makes It Official: She’ll Step Down After Current Term

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, officially announced Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election in 2024. Feinstein, 89, has held the U.S. Senate seat since 1992. There was rampant speculation that she would not seek another term. Southland Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, and Katie Porter, D-Irvine, previously announced bids to seek Feinstein’s seat in 2024, […]

Water Main Break in Wilmington Leads to Some Flooding

A water main break in Wilmington Tuesday led to extensive flooding and opened a large sinkhole in a street and adjacent sidewalk, interrupting traffic and water service in the area. The break in the 20-inch main was reported in the 500 block of North Avalon Boulevard about 3:30 a.m., according to authorities. Utility crews were […]

Suspects Sought After Vehicle Chase, Crash in Wilmington Area

Authorities Tuesday chased a motorist who was allegedly driving erratically, but the suspect’s car collided with an SUV in the Wilmington area and two occupants got out and fled on foot. The crash occurred around 9:20 a.m. near Figueroa and I streets, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies from the sheriff’s Carson […]

Winner of Record Powerball Jackpot Revealed

The winner of a record-setting $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was identified Tuesday as Edwin Castro, who purchased the winning ticket at an Altadena service station and opted for a lump-sum payment of $997.6 million. No other details about Castro were released, including where he lives. State lottery officials said winners’ names are a matter of […]

LA Council Members Propose Giving Tenants Facing Eviction a Right to Counsel

A group of city council members proposed a program establishing a right to counsel for tenants in Los Angeles Tuesday, as part of a continued effort to expand renter protections. Six council members filed a motion seeking recommendations by the Los Angeles Housing Department on establishing a Right to Counsel ordinance and program. “We are […]

Therapist Says She Had Grave Concerns About Boy’s Family Before His Death

A therapist who was sent to do an assessment at the Lancaster home of a boy less than four years before his death testified Tuesday that she had grave concerns about the way his mother behaved toward her children. Wendy Wright said she called a child abuse hotline in October 2014 to report her concerns […]

Pomona Police Investigating Death of Child

Authorities are investigating the death of a child in Pomona, police said Tuesday. Police were called to an apartment complex in the 1800 block of Cordova Street at 5:30 a.m. Monday, where the child had stopping breathing. Neighbors and paramedics arrived and initiated lifesaving efforts, according to the Pomona Police Department. The child was taken […]

Police Seek Murder Suspect in Venice Motel

Los Angeles police surrounded a Venice motel Tuesday in search of a murder suspect believed to be barricaded inside. Officers began descending on the scene near Lincoln and Venice boulevards around 1:15 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. No information was immediately provided about the suspect or the killing in which the person […]

Fire Damages House in Canoga Park Area

Fire damaged a house in the Canoga Park area Tuesday, but no one was hurt. Firefighters sent to the 22000 block of West Archwood Street about 1:30 p.m. extinguished the flames in 25 minutes, said Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. “The initial reports indicate the fire possibly started in some equipment outside […]

Jury Rejects Suit by Deputy Who Alleged Retaliation for Reporting Misconduct

A jury has rejected a retaliation lawsuit brought by a veteran Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who sued the county, alleging he was subjected to backlash for reporting that he saw a retired deputy involved in a sex act in a car parked on county property. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury reached its verdict […]

LA Council Ends COVID Testing Requirement for Unvaccinated City Employees

The City Council Tuesday voted 13-0 to eliminate the COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated Los Angeles city employees. Currently, city employees who are not vaccinated against the virus must receive an exemption and undergo weekly testing. Under the resolution, the testing requirement ends, but the vaccination mandate remains unchanged. City staff, however, told the council’s […]