Los Angeles Residents to Reduce Water Use After Restrictions

Los Angeles residents have continued to reduce water usage at a steady pace to offset a historic drought, and those efforts appear to be working, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials said at a council committee meeting Thursday. Officials projected an 11% reduction in water use for the month of July compared to […]

Six Killed in Fiery Crash in Windsor Hills

Four adults, an infant and an unborn child died Thursday in a fiery multi-vehicle crash in the unincorporated Windsor Hills area of Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Fire Department units were called to the area of South La Brea Avenue and Slauson Avenue just before 1:40 p.m., near Ladera Park, on what was initially reported […]

Robbery, Shooting Outside Casino in Gardena Leaves 2 Guards Injured

An armored-van security guard was shot Thursday in a gun battle outside the Hustler Casino in Gardena initiated by an unknown number of suspects who made off with a still-undetermined amount of cash from the vehicle. Gardena police said the shooting occurred shortly after 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the casino in the […]

Judge Confirms Nearly $31 Million Arbitration Award Against Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey must pay “House of Cards” producer MRC nearly $31 million for alleged sexual misconduct behind the scenes of the Netflix show, a judge ruled Thursday, saying it was not a “close case.” Spacey, now 63, played Frank Underwood on “House of Cards” and was cut from the Netflix series after allegations surfaced of […]

Suspect in Torrance Sexual Assault Charged with Rape

A 46-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman who was walking her dogs in Torrance was expected to be arraigned Thursday on rape and other charges. Darrell Dean Waters is accused of attacking and sexually assaulting the woman around 1 a.m. Sunday in the 4300 block of Emerald Street, north of Providence Little Company […]

Brea Man Accused of Conducting Medical Procedures without a License

A 61-year-old Brea man has been charged with providing various medical procedures without a medical license, prosecutors said Thursday. Elias Renteria Segoviano was charged July 15 with perjury, attempting to file a false or forged instrument, unauthorized practice of medicine, all felonies, as well as misdemeanor counts of false indications of medical license, representing a […]

Man, 47, With Schizophrenia Reported Missing in Woodland Hills

Authorities Thursday sought the public’s help to locate a 47-year-old man with schizophrenia who was reported missing in Woodland Hills. Brian Steven Gorman was last seen on May 1 in the 22000 block of Erwin Street, near Topanga Canyon Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Gorman is white, 5 feet, 11 inches […]

LA City Attorney Proposes Law Targeting Misleading Pregnancy Service Centers

Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer proposed a law Thursday that would prohibit pregnancy service centers from misleading people about reproductive health services, including abortion, with tactics such as false advertising. The proposed ordinance, which Feuer sent to the city council Thursday, has not yet been endorsed by a council member but would take effect […]

Shooting in Downtown Los Angeles Leaves One Dead

A man was found fatally shot in the Central City neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles early Thursday, and investigation was underway. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were called to 15th and San Pedro streets about 12:30 a.m. and they discovered the man in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, LAPD Officer Annie Hernandez […]

Woman Hit by SUV in Long Beach Dies at Hospital

A woman who was struck by an SUV in Long Beach died at a hospital, police said Thursday. The woman was injured about 10 p.m. Friday on Pacific Coast Highway at River Avenue, and she was hospitalized in critical condition, the Long Beach Police Department reported. On Wednesday, authorities were notified that she had died, […]

Man Arrested in Attack on Woman in Hollywood

A Lancaster man was in custody Thursday for allegedly attacking a woman in Hollywood, police said. Dammion Adkins, 33, was arrested on Wednesday and booked on suspicion of felony battery with serious bodily injury, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. Adkins was being held without bail, police said. The crime occurred about 2:15 a.m. Friday […]