Immigrant Rights Groups, Lawyers File Motion to End ‘Flores Settlement’

As federal authorities continue moving to end a 28-year-old consent decree governing how the children and families of migrants are detained, advocates of the agreement are claiming evidence shows that ending the so-called “Flores settlement” would inflict lasting trauma on children in federal custody, according to court papers obtained Monday. Justice Department officials last month […]

Over Half of Films Granted CA Tax Credits Will Shoot in LA

More than half of 48 new film projects awarded California tax credits are expected to shoot in the Los Angeles area, with the full slate projected to generate $664 million in production spending statewide, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday. The governor said that 43 of these projects are independent films. Altogether, the films are expected […]

Wife Convicted of Murder, Conspiracy for Orchestrating Husband’s Death

A woman convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for masterminding the killing of her husband — a prominent hairdresser — at the home they shared with their two daughters in Woodland Hills was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. “In listening to the evidence in this matter, […]

Stalled Driver, LAPD Sgt. Struck, Killed on 405

A veteran Los Angeles police sergeant and a motorist in his 30s whose truck broke down were killed early Monday when the sergeant stopped on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway to assist the man and both were struck by another vehicle. The deadly multi-vehicle crash shut down the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in […]

86-Year-Old Woman, Second Driver Killed in Long Beach Collision

An 86-year-old woman was killed and another driver injured in a two-vehicle collision near El Dorado Park in East Long Beach, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred at 2:07 p.m. Sunday at Studebaker Road and Los Santos Drive between Stearns and Atherton streets, Long Beach Police Department Lt. Brandon Deis told City News Service. The […]

Fans Welcome! Rams Training Camp Sessions at LMU Open to Public

The Rams will make eight of their upcoming training-camp sessions at Loyola Marymount University open to fans who register for free online, the team announced Monday. The first fan-available session will take place Thursday, July 24, with gates opening at 3:30 p.m. and practice starting at 4:40 p.m. Fans can register for the free tickets […]

SFV Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering Over $4.6M in Medicare Scheme

A San Fernando Valley man pleaded guilty Monday to laundering more than $4.6 million in connection with a years-long scheme to defraud Medicare of nearly $16 million through sham hospice companies. Mihran Panosyan, 46, of Winnetka worked with others to launder the proceeds of a massive Medicare fraud scheme, transferring the fraudulently obtained funds between […]

Health Care Chairman Sentenced for Role in Insider Trading Scheme

A sometime Santa Monica resident who was the chief executive and chairman of a Miami health care company was sentenced Monday to three-and-a-half years in federal prison for engaging in an insider trading scheme to avoid losses of more than $12.5 million. Terren Scott Peizer, 65, also a resident of Puerto Rico, was sentenced by […]

Irvine Animal Trainer, Girlfriend Charged in Connection to Deaths of 12 Dogs

An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend have been charged in connection with the deaths of at least a dozen dogs, including nine whose bodies were recovered by police, authorities said. Kwong Chun Sit, 53, was charged with 22 felony counts of cruelty to animals and six misdemeanor counts of attempt to destroy evidence and […]

A.O.C. Brentwood Closes in August Due to Financial Pressures

A.O.C. Brentwood, a Westside dining mainstay from chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline Styne, is set to close in August after 16 years due to what the owners described as untenable financial pressures. Located at 11648 San Vicente Blvd. in Brentwood, the restaurant originally opened as Tavern in 2008 before being rebranded under the A.O.C. […]

RivCo Board Approves Budget

The Board of Supervisors is set Tuesday to approve a provisional budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes a targeted hiring freeze in Riverside County government to keep a lid on spending in the face of a budget gap. The new fiscal year starts on July 1. County CEO Jeff Van Wagenen told the board […]