LA Issues Winter Storm Evacuation Warnings to Mudslide Prone Areas

Scattered showers moved into Southern California Tuesday, kicking off a series of late-winter storms expected to bring heavier rainfall Wednesday and Thursday and lingering into Friday. With Los Angeles County facing substantial rain for the next two days, officials were issuing evacuation warnings and “address specific” evacuation orders in places vulnerable to mudslides, including recent […]

Poll Indicates Angelenos’ Confidence in Mayor Bass Diminishing in Fire Aftermath

After weeks of backlash over January’s wildfires, Mayor Karen Bass has struggled to gain her political footing and many residents were dissatisfied with her response to the fire emergencies, a new poll showed Tuesday. According to a survey from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, slightly over 40% […]

DWP Board Postpones Vote on $700K GM Security Contract

The Board of Water and Power Commissioners postponed a decision Tuesday on a $700,000 private security contract for the department’s general manager after Mayor Karen Bass requested a more cost-effective approach. “The mayor called last night, we had a discussion about this, and the mayor made it very clear that she would like to see […]

Katie Porter Former OC Rep, Announces Run for Governor

Katie Porter, the former Democratic congresswoman from Irvine who ran for U.S. Senate and lost in the primary in 2024, is running for governor of California, she announced in a video Tuesday. Porter joins an already crowded field for the 2026 election to succeed the termed-out Gavin Newsom. “What California needs now is a little […]

Former Felon Charged with Murder During Catalytic Converter Theft

A 31-year-old felon has been charged with murder in the shooting death of an Inglewood man who apparently interrupted the attempted theft of a catalytic converter from a parked car. Jose Cristian Saravia Sanchez is scheduled to be arraigned March 24 in an Inglewood courtroom, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Saravia […]

USC, Pomona, SMC, Chapman Receive Letters Indicating Antisemitism On Campus

USC pledged Tuesday to share “everything we have done to create a welcoming and non-discriminatory campus environment for all members of our community,” in a university statement responding to a letter from the Department of Education. USC, Pomona College, Santa Monica College and Chapman University were among 60 colleges and universities nationwide receiving letters Monday […]

Nickelodeon to Debut Korean-American Family Show `Wylde Pak’

“Wylde Pak,” an animated series following the daily life of a blended multi-generational Korean American family, will debut this summer on Nickelodeon, the network announced Tuesday. Inspired by co-creators and executive producers Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall’s family life, the 26-episode comedy series follows half siblings Lily and Jack as they learn to navigate new […]

LA Reports First Confirmed Case of Measles in 2025

Health officials Tuesday reported the first case of measles in Los Angeles County in 2025, affecting a county resident who recently traveled through Los Angeles International Airport. In collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, passengers assigned to specific seats who may have been exposed on China Airlines flight CAL8/CI8 that arrived in Los […]

Seal Beach Police Arrest Two Drivers Allegedly Under the Influence

Two drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI and three vehicles were towed during a sobriety checkpoint in Seal Beach, police said Tuesday The checkpoint, conducted Friday night on northbound Seal Beach Boulevard near Adolfo Perez, also led to 11 drivers being cited for various vehicle code violations, according to Seal Beach police Lt. Julia […]

LA Phil Announces `We Love LA’ Concert Program at Hollywood Bowl

The LA Philharmonic announced programming details Tuesday for “We Love LA,” an April 1 free concert at the Hollywood Bowl to thank first responders who fought January’s wildfires and the community members who were impacted. Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel will lead the philharmonic and special guests in a program featuring the music of […]

18-Year-Old Cudahy Man Charged with Shooting Woman in Anaheim

An 18-year-old Cudahy man was charged Tuesday with gunning down a woman in her vehicle in Anaheim. Jerry Gilbert Gutierrez was charged with murder and discharge of a gun at a vehicle, both felonies, with sentencing enhancements for fatal discharge of a gun. Gutierrez is accused of killing 48-year-old Charlene Lynn Zuazo of Anaheim on […]