Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 Years for 2013 Rape

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for sexually assaulting a model-actress in a Los Angeles hotel room a decade ago. Weinstein, 70, was convicted Dec. 19 of one count each of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by a foreign object occurring on or about Feb. […]

Rain, Hail Mark Onset of Powerful Winter Storm in Southland

Rain and hail fell on parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties Thursday, beginning several days of winter weather that will also include strong winds, dangerous surf and hazardous driving conditions in the mountains, where a rare blizzard warning will be in effect. By mid-morning Thursday, hail had been reported in locations including Pasadena and […]

Alec Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter Charges Over `Rust’ Shooting

One day before he was set to appear for arraignment in a New Mexico courtroom, Alec Baldwin pleaded not guilty through a court filing Thursday to involuntary manslaughter charges stemming from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.” Baldwin, 64, entered the plea in a two-page court document […]

Judge Hears Closing Arguments in Trial of Lancaster Boy’s Death

A prosecutor told a judge Thursday that a Lancaster woman and her boyfriend are “evil” and “monsters” and should be held accountable for the murder and torture of her 10-year-old son, while the woman’s attorney countered that her client should be acquitted of the most serious charges. Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta is hearing the […]

Bugsy Siegel’s Kin Sues Businessman, Julien’s Over Memorabilia Sale

A granddaughter of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel is suing Julien’s Auction House LLC, alleging memorabilia belonging to the onetime Las Vegas mobster was wrongfully sold to a bidder without her permission despite a warning letter from her attorney warning that the sale was unauthorized. Cindy Rosen’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit filed Wednesday also names as […]

LA Federal Prosecutors Deny Yasiel Puig’s Claim of Government Bias

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have hit back at ex-Dodger Yasiel Puig’s allegation that he was targeted in an illegal sports betting case because of his skin color, according to court papers obtained Thursday. In a filing Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office wrote that Puig’s “assertion of race-based selective prosecution bespeaks its hollowness.” The filing […]

Trial Begins for Man Charged with Violent Attempted Robbery in Costa Mesa

A man testified Thursday he went over to a motel in Costa Mesa about a year ago to give a friend a tattoo and maybe sleep with her, but ended up shot in the stomach in a failed robbery, dialing 911, thinking he would die as he blacked out. Victim John Lambert was the first […]

Winter Weather Bears Down on Southland, Prompting Rare LA Blizzard Warning

Heavy rain and snow are expected in Los Angeles and Orange counties Thursday, part of a strong winter storm that entered the region bringing strong winds and creating dangerous conditions along the coast and near beaches. Powerful winds battered much of the Southland early Wednesday as the front end of a cold winter storm system […]

Anaheim Police Seek Public’s Help Solving 2021 Homicide

Anaheim police Thursday asked for the public’s help in a killing nearly two years ago. Police were called to a home in the 1400 block of East Lincoln Avenue just before 8 a.m. May 28, 2021, where they found the victim, 52-year-old Tony Barton, according to Anaheim police Sgt. Jon McClintock. Investigators suspect Barton was […]

Woman Fatally Shot by Police in Silver Lake Area

A woman allegedly armed with a pellet gun was shot and killed by Los Angeles Police Department officers at a homeless encampment in the Silver Lake area, authorities said Thursday. The shooting occurred at around 8 p.m. Wednesday near Sliver Lake Boulevard and the Temple Street overcrossing, the LAPD reported. The woman, in her 40s, […]

Rihanna Will Perform Nominated Song at Oscars

Fresh off her Super Bowl halftime show, Rihanna will perform at the 95th Academy Awards, the show’s producers announced Thursday. The singer-songwriter will perform her Oscar-nominated song “Lift Me Up” from the movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Rihanna co-wrote the song which is nominated for best original song, marking her first-ever Oscar nomination. The singer […]