Mayor Bass Announces Business Summit for Olympics, FIFA

Ahead of world events coming to the Los Angeles region, a business summit will be held next week to provide local entrepreneurs with resources so they are in a better position to compete for contracts, Mayor Karen Bass’ office announced Thursday. Bass’ office will host the inaugural L.A. Sports & Entertainment Supplier Diversity Summit, scheduled […]

San Fernando Valley to Install License Plate Readers

City and police officials Thursday touted an ongoing effort to install 100 automated license plate readers in the northwest San Fernando Valley, saying the technology can play a crucial role in combating rising crime. Los Angeles City Councilman John Lee allocated $500,000 to have 100 readers, known as ALPRs, installed throughout his 12th Council District […]

Metro Approves Mixed Housing Project at North Hollywood Station

A proposed 11.8-acre mixed-use development on Metro’s North Hollywood Station will move forward — bringing more than 1,500 new housing units and bolster access to transit to the area, officials announced Thursday. During its September meeting, Metro’s Board of Directors instructed staff to enter what is known as a joint development agreement with developer NOHO […]

Laugh Factory Hollywood Hosts Free Rosh Hashana Services

The Laugh Factory Hollywood will host a free Rosh Hahana service at 11 a.m. Thursday, continuing a 42-year tradition. “We will pray together for peace in the Middle East, asking God’s blessings to help end the conflicts in the region,” Laugh Factory founder and owner Jamie Masada said in a statement. The service will be […]

Port of LA to Distribute $1.23M to Local Programs

Some 40 local organizations will benefit from $1.23 million in grants to support their programs, projects and events for residents in Wilmington and San Pedro, officials announced Thursday. Through its Community Investment Grant Program for fiscal year 2024-25, the Port of Los Angeles will provide these awards, which come from revenue generated through shipping fees […]

Victim of Motel 6 Murder Identified

A 31-year-old man who was fatally shot at a Motel 6 in Rowland Heights was identified by county authorities Thursday. Adrian Urquia Gile was identified as the victim by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office. Gile was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies from the Walnut Station responded at 1:16 a.m. to […]

Valor Awards Celebrate LASD

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna presided Thursday over the 2024 Valor Awards ceremony, recognizing nearly three dozen department members, retirees and civilians for acts of bravery and service. The ceremony was held late Thursday morning at the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, in the 1800 block of South Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles. “Every […]

Settlement Reached in Drake Concert Assault Case

A man has tentatively settled his case against Crypto.com Arena and parent company L.A. Arena Co. LLC regarding injuries he suffered after security employees allegedly attacked him during a 2023 Drake concert Mathew Nexus Miranda’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleged battery, negligence and negligent hiring, supervision or retention. On Wednesday, Miranda’s attorneys filed court […]

Newsom: Norwalk in Violation of State Housing Requirements

Following through on earlier warnings, Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday officially declared Norwalk to be in violation of state housing requirements, cutting off state funding to the city for housing and anti-homelessness projects. The action follows the Norwalk City Council’s imposition of a moratorium on building new homeless shelters. The Norwalk City Council originally approved an […]

Judge Dismisses Sisters’ Wrongful Death Suit Against Ed Buck

LMU Receives $5M Grant for Engineering Innovation Complex

Loyola Marymount University announced it has received a $5 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation in support of the new Engineering Innovation Complex, a planned expansion of its Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering. The grant is the first in the match of the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation’s $25 million lead […]