Judge Mulls Consent Decree in `Criminal Minds’ Sex Harassment Claim
A proposed consent decree that includes a $3 million fine to be paid by ABC Signature LLC as well as required sexual harassment training as part of a settlement of litigation alleging the company looked the other way while a crew member for “Criminal Minds” inappropriately touched men on the set for years is now […]
Missing North Carolina Girl Found
A 5-year-old girl allegedly taken by her grandmother’s 84-year-old ex-husband has been found. Faith Leigh Harris was allegedly taken by Orion Douglas Memmott at 8:30 a.m. on April 3 and flown from North Carolina to California, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued an Endangered Missing Advisory on behalf of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s […]
Suspect in Shooting Death of 17-Year-Old Teen Remains at Large
Police continued their search Thursday for the gunman who fatally shot a 17-year-old boy during a failed robbery attempt in Koreatown. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the teen was sitting in the passenger seat of a car at around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday on Seventh Street near Berendo Street when a man approached and […]
Cops to Detail Case of Motorcyclist Accused of Hit-and-Run in Boyle Heights
Authorities Thursday will gather at LAPD headquarters to provide details about the arrest of a man who allegedly drove a motorcycle that struck a 13-year-old boy in Boyle Heights — leaving the youngster with a severed leg in a hit-and-run. The suspect, Erwin Majano, was taken into custody early Tuesday morning in connection with the […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises Slightly
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose three-tenths of a cent Thursday to $4.941, one day after increasing one-tenth of a cent. The average price has risen 10 consecutive days, increasing 7.4 cents, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 4.1 […]
Thousands of Coachella Festival Campers Expected Thursday
Thousands of campers are expected to make their way to the Empire Polo Club Thursday in advance of this weekend’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, which will be headlined by Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean and Blackpink. Campers will be able to check in as early at 9 a.m. Thursday and must check out by […]
Charges Expected Against Men, 18, Suspected in La Quinta Carjacking of Woman
Charges are expected Thursday against two 18-year-old men suspected in an armed carjacking of a 75-year-old woman in La Quinta. Daryl Haxiel Urbano of Coachella and David Reyes III of Palm Desert were arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit a crime, according to inmate records. […]
Charges Expected Against Woman Suspected of DUI, Headbutting Police Officer
Felony charges are expected Thursday against a 25-year-old woman suspected of driving under the influence and assaulting an officer in Palm Springs. Melinda Leigh Haley of Desert Hot Springs was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of DUI, resisting arrest, assault on a peace officer, violation of probation, and a warrant for a prior DUI with […]
Charges Expected Against Man Suspected of Starting Small Fire in Palm Springs
Felony charges are expected Thursday against a 33-year-old man suspected of starting a small brush fire in Palm Springs earlier this week. Anthony Cordero, a homeless man from Palm Springs, was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of arson, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Police said that officers responded around 5:40 p.m. Monday to […]
Man Fatally Stabbed Aboard Metro Train in Long Beach
A man aboard a Metro A Line train in Long Beach was stabbed to death Wednesday and the suspect fled. Long Beach Police Department officers responded at approximately 3:38 p.m. to the 100 block of East 1st Street regarding a report of a stabbing and located a man suffering from apparent stab wounds to the […]
One Year Ago Today (April 13, 2022)…Actor Arrested for Alleged Online Sexually Explicit Communication with Minor
One Year Ago Today (April 13, 2022)…Los Angeles police reached out to the public in search of people who may have been victimized by an actor arrested on suspicion of engaging in online sexually explicit communication with a minor.” Joseph Gatt, 50, of Los Angeles, was arrested at his home April 6 by detectives from […]
