LA Council Unanimously Agrees on Quarterly Wildfire Fiscal Recovery Reports

The City Council instructed its staff Wednesday to provide quarterly reports regarding fiscal recovery efforts from January’s wildfires. Council members received a report Wednesday from the City Administrative Officer that detailed initial costs incurred by the city totaling $358 million during the first few days of the firestorm. On a 14-0 vote, with Councilman Bob […]

Defense, Prosecution Deliver Closing Arguments in OC Judge’s Spousal Murder Trial

An orange County Superior Court judge bickering with his wife in a drunken rage at their Anaheim Hills home pointed a gun at her and finished the argument with a fatal shot, a prosecutor argued Wednesday, while the defendant’s attorney said it was an accident and forensic evidence from the government proves it. Jeffrey Ferguson, […]

DWP Restores Safe Drinking Water in Thousands of Palisades Residences, Businesses

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has restored safe drinking water to about 2,000 residential and commercial customers in Pacific Palisades after last month’s wildfire, according to Mayor Karen Bass’ office. “Our priority continues to be making sure recovery in the Palisades is as rapid and safe as possible, and this progress exemplifies […]

Rep. Chu Calls for an End to Forest Service Layoffs

U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, D-Monterey Park, was among dozens of lawmakers urging the Trump administration Wednesday to reverse its decision to fire 3,400 federal workers from the U.S. Forest Service, which manages 193 million acres of public lands. According to the letter from Chu and others, the layoffs are part of a broader effort by […]

LAPD Searches for Boyle Heights Hit and Run Driver

Police requested the public’s help Wednesday in locating the hit-and-run driver responsible for critically injuring a 49-year-old man crossing a street in Boyle Heights. The collision occurred on Feb. 5 around 8:50 p.m. as the pedestrian was attempting to cross First Street west of Fresno Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The man […]

Thousands of Unionized UC Workers Strike

Nearly 60,000 University of California workers represented by a pair of unions are on strike Wednesday amid continuing contract negotiations, with both unions alleging unfair labor practices and the university accusing them of spreading misinformation and failing to negotiate in good faith. Roughly 37,000 UC service and patient care workers represented by AFSCME Local 3299 […]

Costa Mesa Resident Accused of Biting ICE-Detainment Officer

A Russian national who lives in Costa Mesa was charged Wednesday in a federal criminal complaint alleging he bit and injured an immigration officer who had detained and arrested him. Maksim Zaitsev, 35, is charged with assault on a federal employee resulting in bodily injury, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Zaitsev was scheduled to […]

Teen Girl Missing in South LA

Authorities sought the public’s assistance Wednesday in locating a 17-year-old girl last seen in South Los Angeles. Monet S’mone Fennell was last spotted on Feb. 2 in the 1200 block of West 105th Street around 7:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Fennell was described as a 5-feet-5-inch tall Black girl weighing […]

Michelle Trachtenberg, 39, Star of ‘Harriet the Spy,’ Discovered Dead at Home

The entertainment world was reeling Wednesday over the shocking death of 39-year-old actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who achieved fame as a child, starred in “Harriet the Spy” and appeared in iconic shows such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl.” According to reports out of New York, the young actress was found dead Tuesday morning […]

Antelope Valley Police Arrest 2 Teens for Alleged Smash-and-Grab at Mall Jewelry Stores

Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday in connection to recent smash-and-grab robberies at the Antelope Valley Mall, authorities said. The first robbery was reported on Feb 6. at Kay’s Jewelers and the second was on Feb. 21 at Kevin Jewelers, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Both robberies were estimated to have resulted in […]

AutoNation to Pay $650K Consumer Protection Lawsuit Settlement

A national seller of used vehicles, AutoNation Inc., will pay $650,000 to counties throughout California to settle a consumer protection lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and other agencies, it was announced Wednesday. AutoNation reached an agreement that was certified Tuesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Along with Los Angeles […]