Fire Consumes Commercial Building in Downtown LA

Fire erupted in a three-story commercial/office building in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, with flames shooting through the roof of the structure, forcing fire crews into a defensive posture as they attempted to douse the inferno. The fire broke out just after 1 p.m. in the third floor of the building in the 300 block of […]

Police ID Mother of Baby Abandoned in Larchmont Area; Search Underway

A baby was found abandoned Tuesday in the Larchmont area of Los Angeles, and police have released the name and a photo of the woman they believe to be the child’s mother, authorities said. The discovery was made about 2:50 a.m. in the 100 block of North Larchmont Boulevard, where a person found an unattended […]

LA County Supervisors Vote to Convene `Symposium’ on Street Takeovers

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously directed a host of county and other agencies to hold a community symposium on street takeovers. The motion by Supervisor Holly Mitchell calls on the county Department of Public Health, Department of Public Works, Sheriff’s Department, the California Highway Patrol, the District Attorney’s Office and other […]

BH Man Pleads Not Guilty in Luxury Hotel Theft Case

A Beverly Hills man accused of ripping off more than $1.8 million in jewelry, clothing and accessories from a couple staying at a luxury hotel in the city and then traveling to Florida to sell the stolen goods pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a felony charge. Jobson Marangoni De Castro, 37, entered his plea to […]

Serial Arsonist Suspected of Setting Fires in Reseda

Police and fire officials were investigating Tuesday to determine if more than a dozen fires that have occurred in the Reseda area over the past three days are connected, including about six that erupted overnight. Fire officials said at least six fires were reported from 11 p.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday, with most starting […]

LA City Council Considers Partnerships for the Preservation of Senderos Canyon

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday has approved a motion instructing its Department of Recreation and Parks to explore potential partnerships and funding sources to acquire Senderos Canyon in Bel-Air. The council approved the motion unanimously, which Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky introduced in February, whose 5th District includes the Westside of the city, and neighborhoods on […]

LAAS Considers Halting Breeding Permits to Control Animal Population

With city shelters facing an overwhelming number of homeless animals, Los Angeles could soon call a moratorium on issuing breeding licenses, officials said Tuesday. Staycee Dains, general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services, said at Tuesday’s LAAS Commission meeting that the city has issued about 1,200 breeding permits so far this year, and is on […]

OC Board Rejects Appeal of Housing Development Project

Orange County supervisors Tuesday rejected an appeal of planning commission approval of a 37-unit residential development in north Tustin on tennis and pickleball courts. The county planning commission on May 10 approved the Ranch Hills project at 11782 Simon Ranch Road in an unincorporated area of north Tustin. The Foothill Communities Association appealed to the […]

LA City Council to Designate Intersection in Memory of Mahsa Amini

The Los Angeles City Council agreed Tuesday to designate the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Rochester Avenue as “Women Life Freedom Square” in honor of Mahsa Amini, who died as a result of physical abuse inflicted upon her by the Iranian government’s Morality Police. The council approved the motion in a unanimous vote. The Department […]

Father Pleads No Contest in Beating Death of 4-Year-Old Son

A Los Angeles man pleaded no contest Tuesday to second-degree murder for the 2019 beating death of his 4-year-old son. Hirwin Calderon-Ordonez, 29, is expected to be sentenced to 15 years to life in prison when he returns to court Oct. 16, according to the District Attorney’s Office. He was originally charged with one felony […]

LA City Controller To Begin Analysis on the Implementation of TAHO Ordinance

Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia announced Tuesday his office will begin a new audit investigation into the implementation of the city’s Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance, known as TAHO, with the intent of evaluating its effectiveness. “Los Angeles has one of the highest costs of living in the country and a majority of residents live in […]