Judge Removes Himself from Apple Watch Water Resistance Suit

A judge has removed himself without explanation from a proposed class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. that questions the company’s alleged claims that its model 6 and 7 watches are water-resistant. “The court recuses itself on this case,” states a minute order prepared Tuesday by the clerk for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stuart M. Rice. […]

One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Downtown Los Angeles

One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision near the Harbor (110) Freeway Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles. California Highway Patrol officers responded at 2:11 a.m. to the Martin Luther King Jr. on-ramp of the northbound freeway where they found the wreckage of a white minivan and a gray Dodge Charger, CHP Officer Sergio Garcia […]

Clinton To Be Interviewed By Milken In Final Session of Global Conference

Former President Bill Clinton will be interviewed by Michael Milken Wednesday in the final session of the Milken Institute’s 27th annual Global Conference in Beverly Hills. The subject of the 2:30-3:30 p.m. interview will be the theme of the conference at The Beverly Hilton, “Shaping a Shared Future.” Other subjects of interviews Wednesday include NBA […]

Amber Alert Issued for 1-year-Old Abducted Boy

Authorities Wednesday issued an Amber Alert for a missing 1-year-old boy who they say was abducted by a 46-year-old man in West Covina. The boy, Weston Landrum, was last near North Grand Avenue and Fairway Lane, according to an alert from the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of the West Covina […]

Three Injured in Inglewood Shooting

Two people were in the hospital and another was wounded in an early morning shooting Wednesday in Inglewood. Officers from the Inglewood Police Department responded to the 10000 block of England Avenue at 1 a.m. regarding reports pf multiple shootings, ABC 7 reported. Two victims were taken to a hospital in unknown conditions. There was […]

One Killed, One Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run

One person was killed in a hit-and-run crash and another person was arrested in connection with the fatal crash in East Los Angeles, authorities said Wednesday. The crash was reported at 10:57 p.m. Tuesday near Atlantic and Olympic boulevards. California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a crash and found the pedestrian near the […]

After Pro-Palestinian Protests, USC to Begin Graduation Ceremonies Wednesday

Four days of commencement celebrations will begin Wednesday at USC following weeks of campus unrest that was highlighted by the arrest of 93 protesters who attempted to occupy Alumni Park, leading to the university’s cancellation of its annual main stage graduation ceremony. Graduation celebrations will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday with a series of doctoral […]

Deliberations to Start in Trial of Gang Member Accused of Car-to-Car Killing

Jury deliberations are slated to start Wednesday in the trial of a gang member accused of gunning down a 20-year-old man in a car-to-car exchange of gunfire that the defense contends was started by the victim. Steven Daniel Carrillo, 24, of Riverside allegedly killed Derrion Thomas of Rialto in 2020. Carrillo is charged with first-degree […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops for 11th Time in 12 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday for the 11th time in 12 days, decreasing eight-tenths of a cent to $5.297. The average price has dropped 7.5 cents over the past 12 days, including 1.1 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price […]

Sentencing Due for Ex-Casino Exec Linked to Newport Coast Illegal Bookie

A former president of the MGM Grand casino faces sentencing Wednesday for failing to file required reports of suspicious transactions made by a Newport Coast man who operated an illegal gambling business. Scott Sibella, 61, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty in January in downtown Los Angeles to one count of failure to file reports of […]

One Year Ago Today (May 8, 2023)…Ex-ICE Agent Who Raped Women Sentenced to Life in Prison

One Year Ago Today (May 8, 2023)…A 48-year-old former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent from Riverside who sexually assaulted two women was sentenced to life in federal prison. John Jacob Olivas was convicted in December of three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law. During a hearing at U.S. District Court in […]