LAUSD Strike Continues; Mayor Bass Looks to Broker Solution

Los Angeles Unified School District service workers picketed for a second day Wednesday, again shuttering campuses in the nation’s second-largest school district, but contract talks were again taking place between the district and union, facilitated by Mayor Karen Bass. In a statement Tuesday morning, Mayor Karen Bass’ office said Bass “will continue to work privately […]

Tornado Reported in Montebello; Buildings Damaged

A strong microburst — which some witnesses dubbed a possible tornado — heavily damaged several buildings in Montebello Wednesday, with video from the scene showing portions of rooftops being ripped off industrial structures and debris swirling in the air. The National Weather Service on Tuesday night issued a brief tornado warning in southwestern Los Angeles […]

Mayor Karen Bass Marks 100th Day in Office

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass touted what she said were milestones on several fronts Wednesday as she marked the 100th day of her administration. “My top priority from day one to day 100 of my administration has been confronting the homelessness crisis with the urgency it requires, and that won’t stop,” Bass said in a […]

Case Against `Rick and Morty’ Co-Creator Roiland Dismissed

Prosecutors Wednesday dismissed a domestic violence case against the co-creator of the animated comedy “Rick and Morty,” according to one of his attorneys. Justin Roiland was charged in May 2020 with corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant and false imprisonment, both felonies, stemming from a conflict with a woman he was dating on Jan. […]

LA COVID Hospitalizations Decline

Los Angeles County’s coronavirus numbers continued Wednesday to trend in an encouraging direction, according to the latest data released by the state and the county health department. State figures Wednesday showed 435 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the county — down from 441 Tuesday and 447 on Monday. Of those patients, 40 were being treated […]

Shooting Suspect Arrested at San Pedro Beach

A man was in custody Wednesday in a shooting at Royal Palms Beach in San Pedro that left himself and four other men injured and prompted the implementation of restricted hours at the seaside location. The shooting occurred around 5:45 p.m. on March 4 at Paseo Del Mar and Graysby Avenue, according to the Los […]

Girl Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Pomona Freeway; Suspect Sought

An 11-year-old girl was killed in a wrong-way crash involving a hit-and-run motorist on the Pomona (60) Freeway in the Industry area Wednesday, and the suspect was being sought by authorities. The crash was reported around 4 a.m. on the westbound freeway near Crossroads Parkway, according to the California Highway Patrol. Information was not immediately […]

Off-and-On Rain Through Wednesday

A powerful storm that brought record rainfall to parts of Los Angeles was slowly moving out of the area Wednesday, but waves of showers were expected to continue throughout the day, with periods of heavy precipitation and thunderstorms possible. “There will be quite a mixed bag of weather today, including some peaks of sunshine and […]

City Council Moves Two Motions Forward Addressing RV Homelessness

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved two separate but complementary motions Wednesday aimed to reduce recreational vehicle homelessness throughout the city. The first motion, presented by Councilwoman Nithya Raman, directed several city departments to report back within 60 days with a comprehensive city-wide rehousing strategy for people experiencing RV homelessness. The motion instructed staff […]

OC Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

An Orange County tax preparer pleaded guilty Wednesday to submitting nearly 400 phony income tax returns that inflated his clients’ refunds without their knowledge, and then pocketing the difference between the true refunds and the inflated ones. Raudel Sandoval, 48, of Placentia, pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to two federal counts of aiding and assisting […]

LA City Council OKs Motion to Create Tenant Right to Counsel Ordinance

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion Wednesday instructing its Department of Housing to create recommendations for the establishment of a right to counsel ordinance and program for tenants facing eviction in the city. The motion, presented by Councilwoman Nithya Raman and several of her colleagues, further asks several city departments to report […]