Krekorian Pens Letter Congratulating Mayor-Elect Bass

City Council President Paul Krekorian released a letter Friday that he sent to Los Angeles Mayor-elect Karen Bass stating that there is “no one better suited to take on this task and lead our city” than her. “You have articulated a vision for our future that is optimistic and inclusive, and I am entirely confident […]

Sheriff-Elect Robert Luna Announces Transition Team

Newly elected as the next sheriff of Los Angeles County, Robert Luna Friday announced the leaders he has appointed to his transition team. Luna’s term as sheriff will begin Dec. 5, following voters’ decision to oust incumbent Sheriff Alex Villanueva after a single term. Before the former chief of police in Long Beach takes on […]

Jury Indicates Deadlocked in Danny Masterson Case

Jurors indicated Friday that they are deadlocked in the rape trial of “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson, but a judge told the panel to return for further discussions about the case following a break of more than a week. The panel — which has spent about 2 1/2 days discussing the case — is […]

Driver Who Plowed into Sheriff Trainees Released

The man suspected of swerving his SUV into a group of law enforcement cadets on a training run in South Whittier, injuring two dozen of them, was free from custody Friday, with sheriff’s officials citing the extreme complexity of the investigation and the need to continue gathering evidence. Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, of Diamond Bar, […]

More Santa Ana Winds Head For Southland; Red Flag Warning Issued

Another round of gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to hit the Southland late Friday evening and into Saturday, again raising concerns about heightened wildfire conditions. The National Weather Service originally issued a fire weather watch for Saturday in parts of the Southland, but by Friday morning, it instead posted red flag warnings, indicating critical […]

Judge Orders Fired Cedars Technologist to Arbitrate Claims

A former Cedars-Sinai Medical Center technologist will have to arbitrate her claims that she was wrongfully fired in 2020 for being one of many workers who complained about a lab supervisor who allegedly had a disdain for older female workers, a judge ruled Friday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Upinder S. Kalra found that plaintiff […]

2 Suspects Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting in Long Beach

Two suspects were in custody Friday for allegedly killing a 48-year-old man in Long Beach earlier this fall. Homicide detectives said Daven Trotter, 27, of Los Angeles, and Geneece Shallowhorn, 26, of Long Beach, were arrested Thursday in connection with the Aug. 21 killing of Los Angeles resident Kacy Lloyd. Lloyd was killed by gunfire […]

Former Top OC Prosecutor at Center of Harassment Scandal Dies

A former longtime Orange County prosecutor who retired following allegations of sexual harassment that prompted multiple still-pending lawsuits against the county was found dead Friday in his Fullerton home. Gary LoGalbo, who was best man at Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s wedding, was 57. There was no official word on a cause of death, […]

LA’s Project Roomkey Program Has Housed More Than 4,800 People, Officials Say

Project Roomkey, a housing program in Los Angeles created during the pandemic, provided permanent housing to more than 4,800 people since it began in 2020, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced Friday. The program is ramping down, with 286 people remaining in two remaining sites — the Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops for 41st Time in 44 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday 3.5 cents to $5.392, its lowest amount since Sept. 12. The average price has dropped 41 times in 44 days since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, decreasing $1.102, including 3.6 cents Thursday, according to figures from […]

Man Wanted as Suspect in Killing of His Two Cousins in West Covina

West Covina police Friday sought the public’s help to find a man who allegedly shot his two cousins to death. The crime occurred on Nov. 2 at 10:45 p.m. in a carport parking lot of the Walnut Ridge apartment complex near the 3400 block of South Sentous Avenue, the West Covina Police Department reported. Maliki […]