Hurricane Kay Could Bring Storms to Overheated Southland

After more than a week of searing heat and dry weather, the Southland could be in store for some rain by this weekend, thanks to Hurricane Kay making its way up the Baja California coast. The actual impact of the storm is still a little uncertain, because it’s unclear how much Kay will weaken as […]

Judge Who Ordered Sheriff’s Testimony to Hear Renewed Motion

A judge who previously ordered Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to appear before the Office of Inspector General and answer questions about so-called deputy gangs said Wednesday he will conduct a follow-up hearing on the issue next month because county attorneys allege Villanueva did not fulfill his obligations during the first OIG session. The […]

Newsom Hails Success of Phone Alerts Urging Power Conservation

Alert messages transmitted to millions of cell phones, urging Californians to slash their power use due to strain on the state’s power system, worked dramatically well Tuesday and staved off rolling blackouts, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday — but he expressed concern about over-using the message system. Newsom, speaking to reporters in Beverly Hills, said […]

LACo Reports 10 More COVID Deaths; New Booster Shots Now Available

Los Angeles County reported 10 more COVID-19-related deaths and more than 1,700 new infections Wednesday, while a newly approved vaccine booster shot targeting the Omicron variant of the virus started being offered in the county. The 10 new fatalities lifted the county’s overall death toll from throughout the pandemic to 33,227. With 1,737 new confirmed […]

Port of Los Angeles Receives $20M Federal Grant to Reduce Trucking Bottleneck

The Port of Los Angeles received a $20 million federal grant Wednesday to help construct a four-lane bridge and alleviate a significant trucking bottleneck to and from an 80-acre marine support facility. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Mayor Eric Garcetti and other local officials aboard the USS Iowa on Wednesday at the port to announce […]

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Murder Charges Against Co-Founder of Burn Center

A judge Wednesday rejected a defense motion seeking the dismissal of murder charges against the co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, who allegedly ran down two young brothers in a Westlake Village crosswalk and fled the scene. Rebecca Grossman, now 59, was ordered May 5 to stand trial on murder and other charges stemming from […]

COVID Positivity Rates Decline in Orange County

Orange County’s COVID-19 test positivity rates have shown a significant decline over the last week, but hospitalizations have been creeping back up, according to figures released Wednesday by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 increased from 203 as of Saturday to 213 as of Tuesday, with the number […]

Parents Demand LAUSD Provide More Green Space, Shade at School Playgrounds

As the record-breaking heat wave continues for the eighth day, a parents coalition Wednesday demanded more green space and shade on playgrounds in the Los Angeles Unified School District, saying the district must take “bold action” to protect students. Reclaim Our Schools LA — an association of parents, educators, students and community members — contends […]

Judge Allows Most of Firefighter’s Harassment/Retaliation Suit to Proceed

A judge has ruled that a white Los Angeles firefighter who says he suffered backlash and emotional distress after complaining that a Black colleague threatened to bomb him can take most of his case against the city to trial. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Monica Bachner heard arguments on Aug. 23 regarding the city’s motion […]

Mountain Lion Fatally Struck in Malibu Area Was Pregnant

A mountain lion who was being tracked by National Park Service researchers but was killed by a vehicle in the Malibu area in June was pregnant with four kittens when she died, officials said Wednesday. According to NPS biologists, the cat known as P-54 and her four unborn kittens were all found to have rat […]

Walk of Fame Star for Los Huracanes Del Norte Unveiled

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Wednesday honoring Los Huracanes Del Norte in connection with the 50th anniversary of the norteño band recording its first album in September 1972. Roberto Heraclio “Rocky Jr.” Garcí­a, a vocalist who also plays the bajo sexto, a Mexican 12-string guitar, joined his father Heraclio “Rocky” […]