LAPD Claims Use-Of-Force Necessary in Recorded Assault of Suspect

The mother of a handcuffed Black suspect seen on video getting punched in the head by a Los Angeles police officer described the lawman Tuesday as “a time-bomb ticking,” while the man’s lawyer said the officer “does not deserve to remain on the force” — but the LAPD and the police union offered distinctly differing […]

LA Council Introduce Guaranteed Basic Income Program Motion

Three Los Angeles City Council members introduced a motion Tuesday to expand a guaranteed basic income program geared toward victims of domestic abuse and foster youth. Councilmen Curren Price, Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Hugo Soto-Martinez are seeking $4 million to $5 million that could be used to expand the pilot program, and Price and Soto-Martinez also […]

Missing Teen Girl’s Father Charged with Kidnapping, Concealment

The father of a 15-year-old girl who went missing for about a week in Monterey Park, prompting several community-led search efforts, was charged Tuesday with felony child stealing/concealment and a misdemeanor count of filing a false police report. Jeffery Chao, 40, pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment Tuesday afternoon in downtown Los […]

Pedestrian Hit by Car in Santa Monica

A man in his 20s was injured when he was struck by a vehicle in Santa Monica, authorities said Tuesday. Officers responded to the 1200 block of Pacific Coast Highway around midnight regarding a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian and a sedan, according to Lt. Erika Aklufi of the Santa Monica Police Department. The victim […]

LA Council Approves Mayor’s Veto for Changing LAPD Disciplinary Process

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday passed on the opportunity to override Mayor Karen Bass’ recent veto of a proposed ballot measure intended at changing the disciplinary process for LAPD officers — including expanding the chief’s powers to fire officers for misconduct. On July 15, Bass vetoed the council’s approval of a measure placing the […]

LA Supervisors Issue `Care First’ Motion to Help Unhoused Communities

Responding to a recent Supreme Court ruling and a directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom for counties and cities to be more aggressive in clearing homeless encampments, the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment against “criminalizing” homelessness. The board approved a motion aimed at adhering to a “Care First” approach to resolving homeless encampments […]

Prospective Jurors in Tom Girardi Trial Questioned About True Crime TV, `Real Housewives’ Erika Jayne

Prospective jurors in the forthcoming federal criminal trial of disbarred attorney Tom Girardi will be asked if they are fans of true crime television and whether they’ve seen the defendant’s estranged wife, Erika Jayne, on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” according to court papers filed Tuesday. The questionnaire will be administered to potential jurors Thursday […]

Electrical Issues Hinder Efforts to Phase Out Diesel Energy

Power surges and outages at the Port of Los Angeles are hindering efforts to phase out diesel-powered machinery as officials rely more on the electric grid to power their operations, it was reported Tuesday. Representatives of private companies that handle containers at the port said power surges and lulls are knocking out cranes and other […]

Senior Woman Sues Disney for Wrongful Termination

A 73-year-old woman is suing the Walt Disney Co., alleging she was terminated in 2023 because of her age and a medical disability despite management’s refusal to explain why she was the only member of her department laid off. Deborah Violante’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations also include retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and […]

2024 Rose Parade, Game Generated $2.4M

The 2024 Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game generated $245 million in economic impact for the greater Los Angeles area, Pasadena Tournament of Roses officials announced Tuesday. The parade and college football game supported the equivalent of 2,166 full-year jobs and generated an estimated $35.7 million in tax revenue, according to a report produced by […]

Jimmy Kimmel, John Mulaney Allegedly Pass on Hosting Academy Awards

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel won’t be returning as next year’s Oscars host, and comedian John Mulaney has also passed on the job, it was reported Tuesday. Kimmel, a four-time host of the Academy Awards, apparently turned down the hosting job earlier this summer, which was first reported by the website Puck. Other industry outlets […]