Lyft, Uber Drivers Rally Across Country

A group of Lyft and Uber drivers staged a rally in Los Angeles Wednesday in conjunction with strikes being held across the country accusing the ride-hailing services of changing the way drivers are paid, leading to a sharp drop in wages. In Los Angeles, drivers gathered at an Uber hub near the Westlake district, while […]

Council Declares Feb. 14 `Shirley N. Weber Day’

In honor of the first Black secretary of state in California’s history, the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday declared Feb. 14 “Shirley N. Weber Day.” In celebration of Black History Month, Councilman Curren Price introduced a resolution recognizing Weber’s legacy and numerous achievements. The council adopted the resolution earlier this month. Weber is a native […]

Bail Hearing Delayed for Fentanyl Dealer

A bail review hearing was delayed Wednesday until March 6 for a Los Angeles County man who allegedly sold fentanyl to two people — leaving one of them dead and the other seriously injured by the powerful synthetic opioid. Antjuan S. Doss, 34, of Harbor City, pleaded not guilty in November to federal charges including […]

LA Grand Hotel Workers Strike for Higher Wages, Increased Staffing

Dozens of L.A. Grand Hotel workers went on strike Wednesday and “occupied” a portion of the sidewalk outside City Hall as they demanded increased staffing and better wages. The L.A. Grand operates as part of Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe initiative, providing vacant rooms to unhoused Angelenos. Hotel workers, represented by labor union Unite Here […]

2 Gang Members in Custody for Four Fatal Shootings

Two alleged gang members were in custody Wednesday in connection with four fatal Southland shootings that occurred within hours and a few miles of each other in what investigators believe were completely random attacks, but a possible third suspect remains at large. “It appears this was a random murder spree, however, homicide investigators have not […]

Man’s Body Found in LA River

A man’s body was found Wednesday in the Los Angeles River in the Boyle Heights area, and an investigation was underway. The body was discovered at about 6:25 a.m. near Seventh Street and Santa Fe Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles Police Department. Information was not immediately available on […]

Mayor Bass Blasted for Homeless Camp Sanctions

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Wednesday blasted as “baseless” a motion brought by a group of downtown business owners and residents demanding that the city face a nearly $6.4 million fine for its alleged lack of transparency and failure to reduce homeless encampments. “The city of Los Angeles brought thousands more unhoused Angelenos inside last […]

Pedestrian Perishes from Collision in Fullerton

Fullerton police Wednesday were investigating the cause of a collision that killed a pedestrian Tuesday night. The man killed in the collision was struck just after 6 p.m. at South Basque and West Orangethorpe avenues, police said. The name of the victim was not immediately released as authorities were working to notify all of his […]

Amtrak Train Strikes, Kills Man in North Hollywood

An Amtrak train struck and killed a man Wednesday in the North Hollywood area. Paramedics were sent to the 7100 block of Lankershim Boulevard, just south of Sherman Way, shortly after noon. They pronounced the victim, who was about 25 years old, dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. No other […]

Fire Damages Venice Condominium

A fire damaged an apparently vacant condominium Wednesday in the Venice area, but no one was hurt. Firefighters sent to the 300 block of South Sixth Avenue at 1:01 p.m. extinguished the flames in the first-floor unit in 16 minutes, according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department. “The property was cordoned off […]

Cargo Increase in January at Port of Long Beach

Cargo volume through the Port of Long Beach increased in January compared to a year ago as retailers stocked up ahead of the Lunar New Year, port officials said Wednesday. Dock workers and terminal operators moved 674,015 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units, up 17.5% compared to January 2023, according to data released Wednesday. In addition, the data […]