Former Anaheim Mayor Sidhu Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case

As expected, former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges of obstruction of justice, wire fraud and lying to federal investigators stemming in part from his actions during a city effort to sell Angel Stadium. Sentencing was scheduled for June 14. “While serving as Anaheim’s mayor, Mr. Sidhu took a series of […]

LA Youth Rally for Global Climate Strike

Hundreds of young Angelenos rallied and marched in the streets to join others around the world in a Global Climate Strike, a day of action against climate inaction. Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles, the group organizing Friday’s action, said they welcomed people from across the city as well as L.A. County outside of L.A. City […]

Fishing Boat Runs Aground on Catalina Island

A 62-foot commercial fishing boat with eight people aboard ran aground on the east end of Catalina Island Friday. According to U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach, the Pacific Knight vessel ran aground about 2 a.m. A “good Samaritan” fishing vessel and Baywatch Avalon both responded to the scene. One person from the grounded […]

Non-Verbal Man Who Went Missing in Long Beach Found Safe

A 28-year-old non-verbal man who went missing in Long Beach, prompting a request for police for public help finding him, was found safe Friday, police said. Davontay Marquise Clark had last been seen about 7:30 p.m. Thursday at his home in the 600 block of West Third Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. […]

Ashton Kutcher Resigns from Anti-Sex-Abuse Group Over Masterson Flap

Actor Ashton Kutcher, still facing criticism for a letter he wrote in support of fellow “That ’70s Show” alum Danny Masterson, has resigned as chairman of the board of an anti-child-sex-abuse organization he co-founded in 2009 with then-wife Demi Moore. In a letter posted on the website of the organization known as Thorn, Kutcher said […]

Guyanese Pop Singer’s Sister Found Slain in Downtown LA Apartment

An investigation was continuing Friday into the death of Guyanese pop singer Jourdin Pauline’s sister, who was found slain in her downtown Los Angeles apartment. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Maleesa Mooney, 31, was found dead around 3:55 p.m. Tuesday when officers went to her apartment in the 200 block of South Figueroa […]

LA City Council Approves Street Dedication in Honor of Willis Tyler

The Los Angeles City Council Friday approved to designate a downtown street intersection in honor of early civil rights activist and attorney Willis Tyler for his service and advancement of racial justice. The council approved the motion in a 10-0 vote with council members Kevin de Leon, Tim McOsker, Curren Price and Nithya Raman and […]

Investigators Seek Tips in Fatal 2001 Gang Shootings in Compton Area

Saying he was confident that pending DNA testing will help identify at least one suspect, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s detective Friday asked anyone with information about a trio of 2001 killings in the Compton/Willowbrook areas — including the death of a 2-year-old girl — to come forward. Sheriff’s homicide Lt. Hugo Reynaga said the […]

Three Sentenced in Murder of Man Whose Body Was Found in City of Walnut

Three men were sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of a 21-year-old man whom a prosecutor argued was mistakenly targeted because one of the men wrongly believed an adult daughter of his had been assaulted by the victim. Stephen Anthony Heard, 55; Johnny Sierra Velasquez, 41; and […]

Hospital Officials Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Patient

Los Angeles General Medical Center officials asked for the public’s help Friday to identify a patient who has been hospitalized for two days. According to officials with the county-run hospital, the man was found in downtown Los Angeles. Details on his medical condition were not provided. He was described as a man in his 40s, […]

LA County Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly in August

Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 5% in August, up slightly from a revised 4.9% in July, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. The 5% rate was above the 4.2% rate from August 2022. In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted numbers were not available, the August unemployment […]