Gil Cedillo Sues Labor Union for “Racist” Recording of City Council Members

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo is suing the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor for invasion of privacy and “ruining his reputation,” claiming the union was responsible for a secret recording where racist language was used while discussing redistricting plans for the city, the Los Angeles Times reported. The lawsuit was filed Friday […]

Woman With Dementia, Schizophrenia Reported Missing in Valley Glen

The Los Angeles Police Department Saturday is seeking the public’s help in finding a 70-year-old woman who authorities say suffers from dementia and schizophrenia and was reported missing in Valley Glen. Mary Jackiw was last seen at 8 p.m. Friday near the 6100 block of Vineland Avenue and Calvert Street, according to the LAPD. Jackiw […]

Man Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop in Canoga Park By LAPD

Police shot and killed a man during a traffic stop in Canoga Park and detectives Saturday are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. It was reported at approximately 1:07 a.m. when Los Angeles Police officers stopped a pickup truck at a CVS pharmacy at 21051 Sherman Way, an LAPD spokesman told City News Service. […]

Fire Quickly Knocked Down in South Los Angeles

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire Saturday at a three-story apartment complex in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Fire crews were called at 4:38 a.m. to 960 W. 62nd Place and Vermont Avenue. Upon their arrival, they found flames coming out of one unit with a fire sprinkler on, said Los Angeles Fire Department […]

Man With Dementia Reported Missing in La Mirada

A 78-year-old man who authorities say suffers from dementia was reported missing Saturday after he was last seen in La Mirada. John William Swicegood was last seen at 3:30 p.m. Friday on the 14500 block of Bora Drive, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau . Swicegood is white, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 150 […]

Kaiser Healthcare Workers Returning to Work Saturday After 3-Day Strike

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Southern California and beyond are returning to work Saturday following a three-day strike billed as the largest of its type in U.S. history. Workers started returning as of 6 a.m. Saturday and officials with the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and the healthcare provider said contract negotiations […]

Bicyclist Killed in Hyde Park Hit and Run Identified

A 51-year-old man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver as he rode his bicycle in the Hyde Park neighborhood was identified by county authorities Saturday. Jacinto Ayala Gurrola was identified as the victim, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office. His city of residence was not known. Officers from the […]

One Killed, One Injured in Riverside Crash

A man was killed and another person was hospitalized Saturday after the 1998 Mercedes Benz they were traveling in slammed into a tree in Riverside. Riverside Police officers were called at approximately 11:04 p.m. Friday to the area of Jefferson Street and Dufferin Avenue regarding a traffic collision. Upon their arrival, they learned the Mercedes […]

Mega Millions Ticket With All Six Numbers Sold in Texas

A ticket with all six numbers in Friday evening’s multi-state Mega Millions draw was sold in Texas and the ticket holder will have the choice between receiving the estimated $360 million jackpot in 30 graduated payments or a lump sum payment of $156.9 million. The numbers drawn Friday were 12, 24, 46, 57, 66 and […]

Man Fatally Shot Near Inglewood

A 49-year-old man was shot and killed in an unincorporated area near Inglewood early Friday. Sheriff’s deputies were called around 2:15 a.m. Friday to the 1500 block of West 105th Street, near Western Avenue, just east of the border of Los Angeles and the unincorporated Westmont area, regarding a shots-fired call. Upon arrival, they discovered […]

One Year Ago Today (October 7, 2022)…Jury Deliberating in Case Against Ex-UCLA Campus Gynecologist

One Year Ago Today (October 7, 2022)…Jurors wrapped up deliberations for the week in the criminal trial of a former UCLA campus gynecologist accused of sexually abusing seven female patients. The jury is due back at the downtown Los Angeles courthouse on Oct. 17 following a weeklong break in the case of Dr. James Mason […]