LADWP Water Conservation Rebates Increase Amid Drought

Amid a historic drought in California, water conservation rebates were increased by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Thursday, offering residential customers $500 rebates for high-efficiency clothes-washer purchases and $250 for water-efficient toilet purchases. The rebates were previously $400 for high-efficiency washers, which use up to 55% less water than standard ones. According […]

Report: Pandemic Contributed to Declines in Key Health Issues for Women

Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and emotional well-being of California women and girls regressed in the past five years, including dips in life expectancy and increases in women reporting signs of depression, according a report released Thursday by Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles. “What we discovered this year is disappointing — […]

Oversight Panel Announces Probe into LACo Sheriff’s Department `Deputy Gangs’

The civilian commission charged with oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday it will undertake a “full-scale investigation” into alleged deputy gangs operating within the agency. “Deputy gangs have fostered and promoted excessive force against citizens, discriminated against other deputies based on race and gender, and undermined the chain of command and […]

`We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Added to Oscar Telecast

Fans of the Oscar-nominated animated hit “Encanto” know the characters don’t like to talk about Bruno, but cast members from the film will be singing about him during Sunday’s Academy Awards. “Encanto” cast members Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan and Diane Guerrero, joined by Becky G and Luis Fonsi, will give the first […]

Bicyclist Killed in El Monte, Police Searching for Hit-Run Driver

A search was continuing Thursday for a hit-and-driver who fatally struck a 62-year-old bicyclist in El Monte. The rider was struck around 8:55 p.m. Tuesday as he pedaled east on Lower Azusa Road and entered an intersection at El Monte Avenue, El Monte police Detective Sgt. Aram Choe said. The bicyclist died at the scene, […]

LASD Touts $20,000 Reward for Information 2020 Fatal Stabbing

Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives and relatives of a 31-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in 2020 in the Florence/Firestone area reached out for public help Thursday finding the two suspects who took part in the attack, and touted a $20,000 reward in the case. Lentrail Hicks was stabbed Nov. 7, 2020, in the 6700 […]

Former Surgery Tech for Frank Jobe Sues Late Pioneer Doctor’s Company

A woman who once worked as a surgery technician with the renowned late orthopaedist Dr. Frank Jobe is suing the company Jobe and Dr. Robert Kerlan formed, alleging new management “prioritized profit over patient care” and retaliated against her when she complained. Kristina Holman’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against Kerlan-Jobe LLC also names medical […]

Man Charged in Malibu Slaying Ordered to Stand Trial for Attacks on Deputies

A man charged in the killing of a research scientist from Irvine, who was shot while camping with his two young daughters in Malibu Creek State Park, was ordered Thursday to stand trial for allegedly attacking two sheriff’s deputies since he has been in custody. Superior Court Judge Mark S. Arnold said he found “more […]

Urban Cooling Project Begins In Councilman Harris-Dawson’s South LA District

A cool pavement and tree-planting project began Thursday in Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson’s district in South Los Angeles as part of the Next Phase Urban Cooling Program. “This project is an excellent example of innovation and collaboration,” Harris-Dawson said in Exposition Park Thursday to announce the project. “And a tool we can use to provide relief […]

Man Arrested in Fatal Fight at Dana Point Restaurant

A 20-year-old San Diego man was behind bars Thursday on suspicion of killing a man in a fight at a pizza restaurant in Dana Point last week. Jack Isaacson, who listed his occupation as “military” in jail records, was being held on $1 million bail. Isaacson was arrested Wednesday and booked on suspicion of homicide. […]

Los Angeles City Council Seeks to Aid Kyiv Through Sister City Designation

A motion to begin the process of adopting Kyiv, Ukraine, as a Los Angeles sister city — which would allow L.A. to send Kyiv retired goods such as fire trucks and ambulances — will be considered by the City Council Friday. The motion, presented by Councilman Joe Buscaino, acknowledges that it is “literally the last […]