LADWP Launches Water Quality Restoration in Palisades Area

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Monday launched an interactive dashboard to provide updates and information for residents affected by “Do Not Drink” notices in the Pacific Palisades and nearby service areas. Customers in the affected areas, which include most of the 90272 Zip Code and portions of the LADWP Service Area immediately […]

Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery Spree at LA 7-Eleven Stores

A Los Angeles County man pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges of committing armed robberies of mostly 7-Eleven stores during a nearly two-month crime spree. D’Angelo Spencer, 27, of South Los Angeles entered his plea to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery and interference with commerce by robbery, known as a Hobbs Act crime, […]

`Wicked’ Stars Erivo, Grande to Perform at Oscars

“Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will be among those taking to the Dolby Theatre stage Sunday to perform during the 97th Oscars ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday. Also set to perform are Doja Cat, LISA of Blackpink, Queen Latifah and RAYE, along with the Los Angeles Master […]

Apply for Fire Relief Now! Small Business Fund, Worker Relief Closes Applications March 2

Business owners, nonprofits and workers impacted by the January wildfires have less than one week left to apply for critical financial relief made possible through the LA Region Small Business Relief Fund and the LA Region Worker Relief Fund, officials announced Monday. The deadline to apply is March 2 by 5 p.m. “I urge all […]

LA Fire Recovery Centers to Operate Monday Through Saturday

Disaster Recovery Centers that have been operating seven days a week in West Los Angeles and Altadena to assist victims of the Southland wildfires will switch to a six-day schedule starting next week. The centers will no longer be open on Sundays, according to county officials. They will instead operate Monday through Saturday, from 9 […]

Universal Studios Closes `Fast & Furious’ Portion of Tram Tour on March 10

After a 10-year run, the 3-D “Fast & Furious — Supercharged” attraction at the tail end of Universal Studios Hollywood’s famed backlot Studio Tour will close March 10, park officials announced Monday. The “Supercharged” attraction features stars from the high-octane film series, including Vin Diesel, and uses 3-D effects and wrap-around screens to give tram […]

Long Beach Severs Partnership with spcaLA, Initiates New Rescue, Care for Animals

Long Beach Monday announced changes to its Animal Care Services that the city says will enhance future operations and create long-term benefits for the roughly 4,000 animals that come under its care each year. After a 26-year partnership, the city has terminated its lease and leaseback agreement with spcaLA due to what it calls “several […]

OC Judge’s Defense Claims Gun Accidentally Discharged in Wife’s Murder Case

An Orange County Superior Court judge accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Anaheim home was engaged in a long-smoldering argument with his spouse and was trying to remove and set aside his ankle-holstered gun — at his wife’s request — when it accidentally discharged, the jurist’s attorney told jurors Monday. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, […]

Wu-Tang Clan Will Play at Crypto.com Arena on “Final Tour”

Iconic rap group Wu-Tang Clan announced its “final tour” Monday, including a stop at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. Billed as “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber,” the tour will begin June 6 in Baltimore and conclude July 18 in Philadelphia. The tour includes a June 22 stop at Crypto.com Arena. Hip-hop duo Run the […]

Pedestrian Killed in Long Beach

A woman was killed when a vehicle struck her just after sunrise Monday in Long Beach, police said. Officers found the woman unconscious in the road after responding about 6:45 a.m. to a call about a vehicle-pedestrian crash in the area of Long Beach Boulevard and Willow Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. […]

Critical Injury After KTown Collision

One person suffered life-threatening injuries Monday in a crash in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles. The crash was reported at 5:55 a.m. at the intersection of Third and Western avenues and was initially reported as a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Rosario Cervantes. She said one person was reported to […]