Man Arrested in North Hollywood After Allegedly Carjacking Truck

An alleged armed carjacking suspect is in custody Tuesday after leading police on a high-speed chase that began in Ventura and ended in a crash in North Hollywood. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill Division began chasing the suspect just after 9 p.m. Monday after he allegedly stole a white pickup, which was […]

MOCA Launches New Environment and Art Prize

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tuesday announced the launch of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Environment and Art Prize, an award supporting and celebrating artists whose practices address the intersection of climate, conservation and sustainability. Funded by the philanthropic couple who run the Schmidt Family Foundation, the prize will be awarded by MOCA to an […]

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Downtown Los Angeles

A pedestrian in his 50s was struck and killed Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles and police are searching for the vehicle that struck him and drove away. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to Fourth Street near Wall Street at around 3:30 a.m. where they learned the victim was walking in the street near […]

College of the Canyons Begins Search for New Chancellor

After voting to place Chancellor Dianne Van Hook on administrative leave, the Santa Clarita Community College Board of Trustees is preparing Tuesday to search for a new chancellor and to fill two seats left open by trustees who have recently resigned. Board member Joan MacGregor is resigning effective Aug. 5. She said the board meeting […]

Man Shot to Death in Industry Identified

A 35-year-old worker who was shot to death at a business in Industry was identified by county authorities Tuesday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Edward Shi. Shi was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies were sent to the 18600 block of Gale Avenue, near the Pomona (60) […]

Average Gas Prices Drop in LA, Orange County

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday nine-tenths of a cent to $4.73, a day after it rose three-tenths of a cent. It has dropped six of the past seven days. The average price is 4.9 cents less than one week ago, 8.4 cents less than […]

Reputed OC Mexican Mafia Chief Seeks to Represent Himself in Federal Case

Reputed Orange County Mexican Mafia boss Johnny Martinez will ask a federal judge in Santa Ana Tuesday to let him represent himself as his own attorney in a sprawling racketeering case against the defendant and the gang which has resulted most notably murder convictions for three men. Martinez filed his request July 9, handwriting the […]

Woman Charged with Murder in Deaths of 3-Year-Old Twin Sons

A Winnetka woman is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in a Van Nuys courtroom in connection with the deaths of her twin 3-year-old sons. Jestice James, 22, is facing two counts each of murder and child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death, along with allegations of child endangerment, […]

LA Council Committee to Hear Update on Payroll Transition Project

A council committee Tuesday is expected to discuss the status of a project to update the city of Los Angeles’ payroll system — a process that has been slow, cost millions of dollars and caused some legal troubles. The Los Angeles City Council’s Personnel, Audits and Hiring Committee is set to convene in a special […]

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, pushing the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to $75 million. There were also no tickets with five numbers but missing the Powerball number sold, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The numbers drawn […]

One Year Ago Today (July 16, 2023)…City Wants Attorney’s Gender Pay Disparity Case Dismissed

One Year Ago Today (July 16, 2023)…The city of Los Angeles is seeking dismissal of a deputy city attorney’s lawsuit over alleged unequal pay for women, stating in new court papers that she did not have the skills her higher-paid counterparts, most of whom were also females. Plaintiff Karen Majovski alleges she suffered a backlash […]