Former VP Harris Tours Wildfire Areas

Former Vice President Kamala Harris — a Brentwood resident — toured the devastation left by the Palisades Fire Thursday then greeted firefighters, elected leaders and other local officials in Westwood to offer her thanks for their efforts in response to the blaze. “I do believe that in these moments of crisis, the heroes and the […]

Convicted Murderer’s Latest Re-Sentencing Bid Denied

A state appellate court panel Thursday rejected the latest bid for re-sentencing by a man convicted of murdering a store clerk in a crime caught on surveillance videotape nearly three decades ago. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled that a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge “properly denied” Carter Kuykendall’s […]

Deputies Fatally Shoot Lakewood Man

A man was shot and killed by Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies, authorities announced Thursday. Homicide investigators responded to reports of a “deputy-involved” shooting last Thursday around 12:15 a.m. in the 15000 block of Paramount Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Paramedics arrived at the location and pronounced the suspect dead at the […]

Edison Concedes Equipment May Have Sparked Hurst Fire

Southern California Edison officials conceded in a regulatory filing Thursday that its equipment may be associated with the ignition of the Hurst Fire, which burned nearly 800 acres in the Sylmar area during the height of the January Southland firestorm. The Hurst Fire, which erupted Jan. 7 and was fully contained on Jan. 16, did […]

Interpreter Sentenced to 57 Months for Stealing Millions from Ohtani to Pay Gambling Debts

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, who admitted stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Santa Ana to 57 months in prison. In addition to the four years and nine months in prison, Ippei Mizuhara was also ordered to pay restitution […]

Missing Lawndale Teen Found

A 14-year-old boy who was reported missing in Lawndale has been found, authorities said Thursday. Juan Daniel Leon was last seen at 9 a.m. Thursday on the 4100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He has since been located, but no additional details were provided about when or […]

27-Year-Old Man Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars in EBT Benefits

Criminal charges have been filed against a 27-year-old man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars in state public assistance benefits by using fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at an ATM at a Lancaster bank, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Thursday. Ioannis Alecsopoulos pleaded not guilty to 10 felony counts of identity theft, […]

Two Arrested in Connection with Dead Man in Anaheim Motel Room

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a man found dead inside a motel room in Anaheim, authorities said Thursday. Officers dispatched about 10:15 a.m. Monday to the Akua Motor Inn, 1018 E. Orangethorpe Ave., regarding a person found dead inside a motel room, located a 63-year-old man with “obvious signs of traumatic injury,” […]

Altadena Man Missing in Fire Impacted Area

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Thursday circulated a photo of a 30-year-old man with a mental health disorder who went missing in Altadena. Kevin Josue Coello-Hernandez, who resided in a fire zone in the area of the Eaton Fire, was last seen Jan. 7, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Coello-Hernandez was described as […]

Man Charged With Sparking Brush Fire Near Chatsworth Reservoir

A man has been charged with two felony counts in connection with a brush fire this week near the Chatsworth Reservoir, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Thursday. Alejandro Martinez, 41, was allegedly restrained about 4:30 p.m. Monday by a group of people until Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies arrived and took him […]

LBPD Recovers Handguns, Arrests 2 at Traffic Stop

A pair of handguns were recovered when two suspects were arrested during a traffic stop in Long Beach. The traffic stop occurred about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of East Via Carmelitos, according to the Long Beach Police Department. As officers attempted to stop the vehicle, one of the suspects fled on foot, […]