Jurors in the trial of rapper Tory Lanez — who is charged with shooting and wounding fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion after an argument in the Hollywood Hills — reached a verdict Friday after asking to have more testimony read back to them. Jurors asked Superior Court Judge David Herriford on Friday to allow them […]
Travelers Face Flight Cancellations, Delays Out of LAX
Some Holiday travelers can expect some unwanted gifts as flight cancellations and delays greet them at Los Angeles International Airport Friday. A freezing winter storm moving across the country is creating a travel nightmare before Christmas on one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season. There were 85 flight cancellations and 149 flight […]
Mayor Bass Rescinds Garcetti’s Final Executive Order to Light Hollywood Sign
Mayor Karen Bass rescinded former Mayor Eric Garcetti’s final executive directive that would have created a program to illuminate the Hollywood sign, a representative for Bass confirmed Friday. The Los Angeles Times first reported that Bass shut down the directive on Wednesday, citing a memo she wrote to city department leaders stating that there would […]
Vehicle Theft Suspect Arrested in Downtown Los Angeles Area
A vehicle theft suspect was arrested Friday after leading police on a brief chase in the downtown Los Angeles area. Police arrested the man when he crashed a vehicle into a parked car about 9:30 a.m. near Eighth Street and Stanford Avenue and tried to run off, according to the Los Angeles Police Department and […]
Yorba Linda Man Charged in Fatal Crash
A 19-year-old man was charged with causing a fatal DUI crash in Yorba Linda that killed his friend, prosecutors said Friday. Noah Christopher Cooper Watson of Yorba Linda was charged with a felony count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and a felony count of carrying a concealed loaded unregistered gun in a vehicle. Watson […]
Two OC Attorneys Appointed Judges
A prosecutor and defense attorney were appointed Orange County Superior Court judges, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Friday. Defense attorney Julie Swain, 52, was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Orange County Superior Court Judge Joy W. Markman. The Democrat has worked as a private attorney since 2010 and served in […]
Barricaded Suspect Shot, Killed by Deputies in Gardena
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was mourning the death of one of its canines, who was fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with a barricaded suspect who also died. The Gardena Police Department requested assistance from the sheriffs department’s Special Enforcement Bureau and a K-9 unit at 5:42 p.m. Thursday in the 1800 […]
Transient Charged with Attacking Lyft Driver in Anaheim
A 26-year-old convicted thief was behind bars Friday on charges of sexually assaulting and robbing a Lyft driver in Anaheim. Samuel Nicholas Rodriguez, who has a lengthy criminal record for car thefts, was being held without bail as he awaits arraignment Jan. 6 on charges of assault with the intent to commit a sex offense, […]
`Embarrassed’ Ex-NFL Star Willie McGinest Apologizes for Assault Arrest
Former NFL linebacker Willie McGinest issued a public apology Friday for a “lapse in judgment” that led to his arrest in West Hollywood on suspicion of assault. McGinest, 51, was arrested Monday morning at the West Hollywood sheriff’s station, where he went to give a statement relating to the alleged assault, which occurred Dec. 9 […]
Judge: SD Fan of Ana de Armas Can Allege False Advertising Against Film Studio
A Los Angeles federal judge ruled that two movie fans can allege false advertising against Universal Pictures in a lawsuit in which they contend the studio tricked them into renting the 2019 film “Yesterday” by featuring actress Ana de Armas in the trailer — but not in the complete movie, according to court papers obtained […]
Former Santa Monica Mayor Killed in Plane Crash in Santa Monica
The investigation was continuing Friday into the crash of a single-engine aircraft just south of the Santa Monica Pier that killed former Santa Monica Mayor and Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Rex Minter. Santa Monica Fire Department firefighters, Santa Monica Police Department harbor guards and Los Angeles County lifeguards responded to an aircraft accident […]
