Lawyers for Woman Suing Harvey Weinstein Seek Special Order to Serve Suit

Attorneys representing a former model/actress whom Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted in her Beverly Hills hotel room in 2013 want a judge’s help in getting the woman’s lawsuit served on the incarcerated, disgraced producer, who has allegedly refused to come out of his cell to accept the court papers. The plaintiff is identified as Jane Doe […]

Woman Allegedly Assaulted by Uber Driver Seeks Default Judgment

A woman is seeking a default judgment against Uber Technologies Inc., alleging the ride hailing company has not participated in her lawsuit in which she maintains she was sexually battered by a company driver in a downtown Los Angeles alley in 2022 after she sought a ride from an area lounge. The plaintiff, identified only […]

LA County Reports 15 More COVID-Related Deaths; 882 New Cases

Another 882 COVID-19 infections were reported by Los Angeles County along with 15 more virus-related deaths in its latest data. The new cases lifted the county’s cumulative total from throughout the pandemic to 3,705,624. Daily case numbers released by the county are undercounts of actual virus activity in the county, due to people who use […]

Rain, Snow Move Out of Drenched Southern California

Freeze and frost warnings have been issued Thursday for parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties, but the rain and snow that has pounded the region has moved east and out of the state. A frost warning is in effect for Orange County coastal areas until 8 a.m. in Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, […]

Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises for Third Day in a Row

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose Thursday for the third consecutive day, increasing 2 cents to $4.778. The increase was the third since a 24-day streak of increases totaling 31 cents ended Sunday when it dropped one-tenth of a cent, according to figures from the AAA and […]

Authorities Identify Man Who Died in Crash at Tujunga Wash

A person who was killed in a fatal traffic collision involving a vehicle carrying three male occupants was identified Thursday. The incident occurred Friday at 3:10 p.m. at 6340 West La Tuna Canyon Road in the Tujunga area. The victim was identified as Ruben Manucharyan, 25, by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. He was […]

Public Viewings at LA Cathedral Begin Thursday for Slain Bishop

There will be public viewings and a vigil Mass Thursday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels for Los Angeles Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, a beloved “peacemaker” who was gunned down 12 days ago at his home in Hacienda Heights. The viewings will be from 10 a.m. to noon, and from 1 […]

Stretch of Mulholland Drive in Beverly Crest Still Shut After Mud Flow

A stretch of Mulholland Drive is expected to remain closed for a second straight day Thursday following a mud and debris flow that prompted the evacuation of a hilltop home in the Beverly Crest area. No injuries or physical entrapments were reported as a result of Tuesday’s flow, which was reported about 8:35 a.m. in […]

No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is expected to grow to $161 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Florida, Oregon and Texas, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which […]

Random Tree Fall Causes L.A. Zoo to Close Early

The Los Angeles Zoo closed Wednesday afternoon after a pine tree fell onto a pedestrian pathway, but no people or animals were injured. “In an abundance of caution, the Zoo closed to the public and safely escorted the remaining guest out,” the Los Angeles Zoo said in a Twitter post at 5:52 p.m. The Los […]

One Year Ago Today (March 2, 2022)…Marilyn Manson Sues Evan Rachel Wood Over Sex Abuse Claims

One Year Ago Today (March 2, 2022)…Marilyn Manson sued his former girlfriend, actress Evan Rachel Wood, alleging she and another woman caused him emotional distress by encouraging other women to make false accusations of sexual abuse against him. “This action arises from the wrongful and illegal acts done in furtherance of a conspiracy by … […]