Jury Begins Deliberations in Latest Phase of Harvey Weinstein’s Trial

The jury that convicted former film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexually assaulting a woman in the Los Angeles area in 2013 was asked Tuesday to determine whether there were aggravating factors that could wind up lengthening his maximum potential prison sentence. The eight-man, four-woman jury was handed the latest phase of the case at about […]

Multi-Vehicle Crash Blocks Several Lanes of 10 Freeway in West Adams Area

A multi-vehicle crash prompted closure of several westbound lanes of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway Tuesday in the West Adams area while crews worked to clear the scene. The collision was reported about 10:35 a.m. near La Brea Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. Paramedics transported one person to a hospital in unknown condition. […]

Port of LA to Fund 22 Zero-Emission Trucks Through $6M in Grants

The Port of Los Angeles will fund the cost of 22 zero-emission trucks next year through $6 million in grants, officials announced Tuesday. The funding, made through the port’s Zero Emission Truck Pilot Program, will provide $3 million each to two licensed motor carriers in the Los Angeles area — MLI Leasing and Performance Team. […]

Silver Alert Issued for Missing Woman Last Seen in San Juan Capistrano

A Silver Alert was in effect Tuesday for a 94-year-old woman who was reported missing from the San Juan Capistrano area. Shirley “Jean” Airth was last seen leaving her home for one of her regular walks at about 5 p.m. Sunday in the 32000 block of Via Buena, according to the California Highway Patrol, which […]

No-Burn Order Extended Through Wednesday

The South Coast Air Quality Management District Tuesday extended a mandatory prohibition on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Southland through Wednesday due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area. The residential wood-burning ban will be in effect until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. It affects all those in […]

PETA Wins Court Fight to Place Animal-Rights Ads on LA Metro

PETA has won the right to place animal-rights ads on buses in Los Angeles, according to a federal court ruling obtained Tuesday. LA Metro was hit with a free speech lawsuit last year brought by PETA challenging the transit agency’s advertising policy and apparent refusal to allow the ads on its busses. According to PETA, […]

LA County Board Demands Phase-Out of Pepper Spray at Juvey Halls

Nearly four years after calling for the elimination of pepper spray at its juvenile halls, a frustrated Board of Supervisors Tuesday ordered its Probation Department to develop a plan to phase out its use in select housing units within 45 days while ensuring staffers are trained on other de-escalation techniques. The board initially voted in […]

`Modern Family’ Stunt Coordinator Alleges Blacklisting By Disney, Executive

A stunt coordinator is suing the Walt Disney Co., alleging a vice president has blacklisted him for defeating a workplace probe the executive initiated that ultimately vindicated the plaintiff of overbilling and workplace favoritism allegations. Jimmy Sharp’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges retaliatory discharge/wrongful termination, intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage and […]

Man Charged with Felony Vandalism, Hate Allegation in BH Menorah Defacing

A Texas man was charged Tuesday with felony vandalism with a hate crime allegation for allegedly defacing a large menorah in Beverly Hills — including carving a Nazi symbol into the menorah’s base — on the first night of Hanukkah. Eric Brian King, 47, of Dallas, was expected to be arraigned later Tuesday at the […]

Two Men Arrested for Alleged Armed Robbery of Burbank Doughnut Shop

Two men have been arrested for allegedly committing an armed robbery of a Burbank doughnut shop, and investigators believe they might be responsible for other crimes, authorities said Tuesday. The robbery happened on Dec. 9 around 4:10 a.m. at Donut Prince located at 1721 W. Olive Ave., according to the Burbank Police Department. The clerk […]

Man Charged in Deadly Pursuit, Crash in Westminster

A 29-year-old man was charged Tuesday with murder and other offenses in a drug-fueled crash in Westminster that killed one man and left another victim with life-threatening injuries. Fred Harper Jr. was charged with second-degree murder, driving under the influence of drugs causing bodily injury, hit and run with permanent injury or death, hit and […]