Just 17 days after a gunman slaughtered 11 people at a Monterey Park dance venue, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday on new laws to regulate sales and possession of guns in unincorporated areas. “We know that blame for the gun violence epidemic lies with the failure of congressional leaders to […]
Dudamel to Leave LA Philharmonic for New York Phil
Gustavo Dudamel, the music and artistic director for the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2009, will leave the organization in 2026 to assume the same position with the New York Philharmonic, it was announced Tuesday. “Today, above all, I am grateful,” Dudamel, 42, said in a statement released by the New York Philharmonic. “I am grateful […]
Judge Dismisses LA Workers’ Suit Over Vaccine Mandate
A judge Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by five Los Angeles County workers who sued their employer, alleging that the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for county workers is unconstitutional. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer heard arguments on a motion by county attorneys to toss the case, then briefly took the issues under submission before issuing […]
Judge Denies BLM Member’s Motion to Bar Access to Teaching Curriculum
Attorneys for the estate of the late husband of former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey can have access to the Cal State Los Angeles teaching curriculum of a Black Lives Matter member who along with two colleagues allege they suffered emotional distress when confronted at gunpoint by Lacey’s spouse in 2020, a judge […]
Re-Sentencing Hearing Ordered for Man Convicted of Police Officer’s Shooting
A state appeals court panel ordered a new sentencing hearing Tuesday for a man convicted of opening fire during a traffic stop and wounding a Santa Monica police officer more than a decade ago. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal agreed with the defense’s contention that Dante Glenn Leverette is eligible […]
DA Argues Accused Killer of Girlfriend in Anaheim Had PTSD
A 33-year-old Iraq War veteran was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and “blacked out” when he stabbed his girlfriend to death moments after she told him she might be pregnant with another man’s child, a defense attorney told jurors Tuesday. Frank Moseley is charged with murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of […]
LA Council Approves Relocation Assistance Following Rent Increases
The City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday requiring landlords to pay relocation assistance to tenants in Los Angeles who move out following certain rent increases. The ordinance — which the council preliminarily approved last week — is the final part of a package of tenant protections the council sought to implement after it voted to […]
`La La Land’ Being Adapted as Broadway Stage Musical
“La La Land” is heading to Broadway. The award-winning 2016 film that starred Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling as an aspiring actress and jazz musician chasing their dreams in Los Angeles is being adapted as a Broadway stage musical, Lionsgate announced Tuesday. “I’m thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind `La La […]
Animal Welfare Oversight on LA Council Shifts to New Committee
Purview over animal welfare issues on Los Angeles City Council committees is shifting to the newly named Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment committee, a representative for Council President Paul Krekorian said Tuesday. Krekorian had adjusted the names of some committees ahead of the new council session this year, including changing the Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare […]
Karen Bass Appoints Deputy Mayor of Public Safety, Two Police Commissioners
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced two appointments to the Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday, along with a deputy mayor of public safety. Brian K. Williams, currently the executive director of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Oversight Commission, will serve as deputy mayor of public safety, overseeing agencies that include the Los Angeles Police Department […]
Midler to Receive Collaboration Award from Costume Designers Guild
Actress/singer Bette Midler will receive a Distinguished Collaborator Award from the Costume Designers Guild, the organization announced Tuesday, honoring her support of and partnership with costume designers. “In my very long career, I have been blessed to work with some of the greatest costume designers ever in the worlds of stage and film,” Midler said […]
