Lancaster Man Pleads Guilty Selling Drugs in Stuffed Animals

A Lancaster man pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge for his role in a drug ring that sold cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and crack cocaine hidden in stuffed animals on darknet marketplaces. Adan Sepulveda, 30, entered his plea in Los Angeles federal court to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He and […]

Anaheim Ducks Open Their First Training Camp Under New Coach

The Anaheim Ducks opened their first training camp under coach Greg Cronin Thursday at Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena in Irvine with 63 players beginning to compete for the 23 spots on the opening night roster. “He’s going to bring a lot of new stuff here,” said Ducks right wing Troy Terry, who shared […]

Cause of Death Revealed in Death of `Euphoria’ Actor Angus Cloud

Angus Cloud, the rising actor who gained fame by portraying drug dealer Fezco in HBO’s “Euphoria,” died from a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and benzodiazepine, the Alameda County Coroner’s office revealed Thursday. Cloud died at the age of 25 at his family’s Oakland home on July 31. His family said he had been […]

Lawsuit Seeking Housing for Homeless LA Veterans Moves Forward

A lawsuit brought by a group of veterans against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, challenging land lease agreements and seeking permanent housing for thousands of homeless veterans on and around the VA’s West Los Angeles campus may be heading to trial, according to court documents obtained Thursday. The 14 plaintiffs allege the VA has […]

Man Stabbed at Mt. San Antonio College, Fellow Student Arrested

A man was in custody Thursday in connection with a stabbing at Mt. San Antonio College that apparently resulted from a love triangle between students, authorities said. The stabbing was reported at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the campus in the 1100 block of North Grand Avenue. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to […]

Motorist Killed in Crash on 405 Freeway in Bel Air Area

A motorist whose car rear-ended a big rig on the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Bel Air area Thursday died at the scene. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 4:42 a.m. to the southbound 405 Freeway at North Mulholland Drive, a CHP spokesman told City News Service. The driver of a 1969 Volkswagen […]

Authorities Seek Public Help Locating Man with Mental Health Disorder

Authorities asked for the public’s help Thursday in finding a missing man with a mental health disorder, who was last seen in the Harbor Gateway area. According to the Los Angeles County County Sheriff’s Department, 21-year-old Christopher Bryan Shillingford II was last spotted Wednesday around 9:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of 120th Street near […]

Former Lizzo Employee Alleges Sexual, Racial Harassment in New Court Papers

A former Lizzo employee is accusing the singer of repeated sexual and racial harassment in new court papers filed Thursday, with much of the complaint targeting the singer’s wardrobe manager for her alleged “fatophobic” comments. Asha Daniels’ still unofficial Los Angeles Superior Court suit names as defendants the entertainer, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson; […]

USC Football Team Lifts Suspension of SCNG Reporter

The USC football program Thursday lifted a two-week suspension it had imposed on a Southern California News Group reporter over what the university contended were violations of its media policies. The lifting of the suspension, which was originally expected to last through Sept. 28, follows a Wednesday night phone call between head football coach Lincoln […]

Police Seek Public Help Finding Missing 53-Year-Old Man

Los Angeles police detectives sought the public’s help in finding a 53-year-old man last seen in the Avalon Gardens area. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Robert Gutierrez was last spotted on Aug. 21 around 7:30 p.m. in the 800 block of East 89th Street near McKinley Avenue, and his family is concerned about […]

Video Game Maker Employee Drops Suit Alleging Sexism in IT Department

An Activision Blizzard employee who sued the video game maker, alleging she suffered a backlash for complaining about sexual harassment and discrimination while working in the IT department’s “frat boy atmosphere,” dropped her lawsuit. Attorneys for the plaintiff identified only as Jane Doe filed court papers on Monday with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Armen […]