Heather Hutt Appointed to Finish Ridley-Thomas’ LA City Council Term

The City Council Tuesday voted to appoint Heather Hutt as councilwoman for the 10th District to fill out the remainder of former Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ term, following Ridley-Thomas’ recent conviction on federal corruption charges. Hutt, who received a burst of applause from supporters in the council chambers when her appointment was finalized on an 11-1 […]

Harley Rouda Withdraws from Congressional Campaign, Cites Health Issues

Former Rep. Harley Rouda Tuesday withdrew his bid for the congressional seat being vacated by Irvine Democrat Katie Porter, saying he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a recent fall. “Late last month, following a fall, I was transported to a nearby hospital,” Rouda, a Democrat, said in a statement. “Tests revealed that I suffered […]

Man Arrested for Hate Graffiti at Islamic Center in Koreatown

A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly scrawling anti-Islamic hate words on the Islamic Center of Southern California’s Koreatown building over the weekend. Carlos Moran, 43, who is homeless, was booked on suspicion of “church vandalism” with a hate crime enhancement, and on a misdemeanor warrant, and was held on $85,000 bail, according to the […]

Feds Propose Plans for Future of Colorado River Water Distribution

Southern California and the state as a whole could see dramatic reductions in allocations of Colorado River water under proposals released Tuesday by the federal government aimed at protecting a system that provides water to 40 million people in multiple states along with critical agricultural irrigation. The river also provides hydroelectric power to millions of […]

Marisa Alcaraz Solidifies Spot in 6th District Runoff vs. Imelda Padilla

Community relations manager Imelda Padilla and council aide Marisa Alcaraz are headed for a runoff to decide who will represent the Los Angeles City Council’s Sixth District, with Alcaraz solidifying her second-place showing in last week’s special election in the latest voting update released Tuesday. Padilla leads the seven-candidate field with 3,424 votes, or 25.66%, […]

Writers Guild Members Cast Ballots in Strike-Authorization Vote

Members of the Writers Guild of America began voting Tuesday on whether to authorize the union to call a strike if labor talks with Hollywood studios break down. The strike-authorization vote began online Tuesday morning and will continue through Monday. If union members vote in favor, the WGA will be authorized to call a strike […]

Preservation Group Alleges Historic Property Neglected by Glendale Leaders

A nonprofit preservation group has filed a taxpayer legal action against the city of Glendale for allegedly allowing the Rockhaven Sanitarium property to fall into disrepair. “The city’s delayed and deferred maintenance has increased the cost of performing the repairs required for Rockhaven’s rehabilitation, thus causing injury to the public purse,” the Los Angeles Superior […]

SFV Man Agrees to Plead Guilty in Case of Fake Basquiat Art Works

A one-time auctioneer has agreed to plead guilty to lying to FBI agents about the origins of paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat that were seized last year from a museum, admitting in court papers filed Tuesday in Los Angeles that he and another man created the fake art. Michael Barzman, 45, of North Hollywood, was […]

Last of Three OC Jail Escapees Accepts Plea Bargain

The last of three inmates who broke out of Orange County Jail in Santa Ana in 2016 pleaded guilty Tuesday and was immediately sentenced to eight years in prison, or time he has already served behind bars. Jonathan Tieu, 27, pleaded guilty to escape and simple kidnapping, both felonies. As part of the plea deal, […]

Authorities Seeking Hit-And-Run Motorist in Pedestrian Death in South LA

A pedestrian who was killed in a hit-and-run in the south Los Angeles area over the weekend was identified Tuesday, and authorities continued their efforts to find the motorist. Paramedics sent to Hoover and 74th streets about 4 a.m. Sunday pronounced the man dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The […]

Man Shot in Pico-Union Area; Suspect Arrested

A man was shot in the Pico-Union area Tuesday and his alleged attacker was arrested, police said. The shooting occurred around 2:50 a.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of Elden Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police said a man about 20 years of age was sitting in a vehicle when another man, […]