Gov. Newsom Signs New Gun Control Legislation Modeled After Texas Abortion Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed gun control legislation Friday that allows private citizens to sue those who provide or manufacture illegal firearms in California, including assault weapons and so-called ghost guns. The law, which will take effect in January, was modeled after Texas’ abortion law that allows people to sue anyone who aids or abets in […]

Windy, Dry Conditions Raise Fire Danger in LA Mountains

A red flag warning of critical wildfire conditions was in effect Friday afternoon and will remain in place until Saturday morning in the Los Angeles County mountains, with forecasters calling for dry and windy weather. The warning issued by the National Weather Service took effect at 1 p.m. Friday and will be in force until […]

Newport Beach Robbery Suspects May be Linked to Crimes in LA Area

Newport Beach police Friday said four suspects arrested who allegedly robbed a Neiman Marcus store at the Fashion Island shopping mall may have been involved in similar crimes in the Los Angeles area. The four suspects — a man, a woman and two juveniles — were arrested on Wednesday afternoon and booked on suspicion of […]

Cedars-Sinai Awards $36.5 Million to Los Angeles-Based Nonprofits

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center awarded a record $36.5 million in grants and sponsorships over the last year, the organization announced Friday. The funding went to more than 200 local nonprofits working in healthcare, civic engagement and other sectors of the health care industry. “Cedars-Sinai is committed to improving the health of everyone in our community by […]

More Than 600 Southern California Grocery Store Pharmacists Authorize Strike

More than 600 pharmacists and pharmacy workers at Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons and Pavilions stores in Southern California could be set to walk out following an “overwhelming” membership vote Friday to authorize union leadership to call for a strike. United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), which represents workers across seven locals, filed Unfair Labor Practice charges […]

Plane Crashes Into Ocean in Huntington Beach

A small plane pulling a banner crashed into the ocean near Huntington Beach Friday. Video from a bystander at the beach south of Beach Boulevard captured the plane losing altitude and ultimately crashing into the ocean just off the sand shortly before 1:40 p.m. Jennifer Carey of the Huntington Beach Police Department said one person […]

LA, Long Beach Ports Again Delay Fines for Idling Containers

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Friday postponed once again the implementation of a fee on companies whose import containers linger at marine terminals, with the assessment now potentially taking effect, if necessary, next Friday. The Container Dwell Fee has been delayed numerous times due to progress in reducing the number of containers […]

Man Convicted of Century City Murder Denied Re-Sentencing Bid

A judge Friday rejected a re-sentencing bid by one of four men convicted of a deadly 2008 attack on a woman in a Century City parking garage in a crime that was masterminded by her estranged husband, who co-owned a gold trading company and was subsequently sent to death row for her murder. Superior Court […]

Octogenarian With Heart Problems Reported Missing From South LA

Authorities Friday sought the public’s help to find an 83-year-old man with dementia who went missing in South Los Angeles. Alex Gonzalez Mendoza was last seen on July 7 near his home in the 1500 block of East 77th Place, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported. Mendoza is Hispanic, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, […]

Downtown Shooting Wounds Four, Leaves One in Critical Condition

One person is in critical condition Friday after being shot during an argument outside a CVS Pharmacy in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at 9:35 p.m. Thursday to Seventh and Spring streets, south of Pershing Square, on a shots fired call and when they arrived they found two men and […]

Arson Suspect Arrested in Burbank

An 18-year-old Burbank man was arrested early Friday in connection with a recent series of fires that authorities say were intentionally set. Cyrus Hernandez was taken into custody early Friday morning on the grounds of the Burbank Empire Center mall, the Burbank Police Department reported. Hernandez was booked on suspicion of arson, and was being […]