Hollywood Unions Call For Resumption of SAG-AFTRA Talks

On a day SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher slammed the major studios for suspending contract talks with striking actors, a group of Hollywood labor unions Friday called for negotiations to resume “immediately.” “We collectively demand the AMPTP resumes negotiations in good faith immediately, make meaningful moves at the negotiating table with SAG-AFTRA to address performers’ specific […]

Mayor Bass, 5 LA City Council Members to Visit D.C. to Talk City Needs

Los Angeles City leaders will travel next week to Washington D.C. and meet with White House officials to advocate for additional resources to meet the city’s most pressing needs, Mayor Karen Bass’ office announced Friday. Bass along with Council President Paul Krekorian and council members Bob Blumenfield, Eunisses Hernandez, Heather Hutt, Traci Park and Hugo […]

L.A. City Council OKs Call for Redeveloping Former Lincoln Heights Jail

The City Council Friday approved a motion calling for the redevelopment of the former Lincoln Heights Jail to possibly create a mixed-use facility that would include housing. The council voted 11-0 to support the motion with council members Heather Hutt, John Lee, Curren Price and Monica Rodriguez absent during the vote. “We hope to pilot […]

Judge Rejects Plea Deal for Ex-Pediatrician in Child Pornography Case

A federal judge in Los Angeles Friday rejected a plea deal for a former pediatrician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center who admitted possessing child pornography. Gary Goulin, 62, of Los Angeles, was scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, who exercised her discretion to reject the plea agreement calling for a sentence […]

L.A. City Councilman Curren Price’s Arraignment Postponed Again

Arraignment was postponed Friday for City Councilman Curren Price, who faces criminal charges of theft by embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest for allegedly voting on projects involving developers tied to his wife’s consulting firm, then failing to report the connections. With Price challenging the sufficiency of the prosecution’s complaint, the arraignment now is scheduled […]

Three Men Convicted in Mexican Mafia Murder in Orange

Three “foot soldiers” of the Orange County chapter of the Mexican Mafia were convicted Friday of killing a Costa Mesa-based drug dealer in the city of Orange allegedly at the behest of the reputed leader of the umbrella group for the local gangs. Kevin Trejo, James Mendez and Mike Escobar were the first to go […]

L.A. City Council Approves Additional $2M for Skid Row Housing Trust

In a rushed move, the Los Angeles City Council Friday approved an additional $2 million loan to maintain and repair 22 dilapidated buildings in the Skid Row area under a receivership, which two council members say is necessary to ensure the city meets the needs of tenants in those buildings. The council voted 11-0 to […]

Mental Health Diversion Approved for Cop Who Touched Dead Woman’s Breast

A judge Friday granted the defense’s request for a mental health diversion program for a Los Angeles police officer who testified in 2021 that he had touched a dead woman’s breast while on duty and that it was done as part of an investigation into her death. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Kevin Stennis […]

Ex-Con Pleads No Contest to Assault Charge Involving Officer

An ex-con who was arrested on suspicion of opening fire on a San Fernando police officer in the Angeles National Forest at the end of a police pursuit has been sentenced to 32 years in state prison. Juan Carlos Vazquez, now 40, of Pacoima, pleaded no contest Thursday to one count each of assault with […]

Microsoft Acquires Santa Monica-Based Activision Blizzard

In one of the biggest tech deals of all time, Microsoft Friday completed its $69 billion takeover of Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard, the maker of “Call of Duty” and other hit video games. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Activision is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the tech giant. The […]

Children of Man Who Died at Project Roomkey Motel Settle Part of Suit

A judge has approved a $500,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed against the managers and operators of a Glendale motel on behalf of the three children and personal estate representative of a man who died there shortly before Christmas 2020 while housed at the location under the Project Roomkey program. Pasadena Superior Court Judge Margaret […]