Murder Suspect Escapes Jail; Arrested in Hollywood

An attempted murder suspect who escaped from a Rancho Cucamonga jail was back behind bars Tuesday after he was captured by Los Angeles Police Department officers in Hollywood. Deshaun Stamps, 29, of Riverside, was arrested Monday near Hawthorn and Formosa avenues in Hollywood. Video from the scene showed LAPD officers taking him into custody and […]

Lynwood Authorities ID Female Fatal Stabbing Victim

A 33-year-old woman who was found stabbed to death in Lynwood was identified Tuesday. Jacqueline Cisneros was found dead around 11:20 a.m. Monday in the 12400 block of Long Beach Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner and sheriff’s department. Sheriff’s officials said she was stabbed, but there was no immediate […]

CHP Arrests Motorist After Pursuit on Harbor Freeway

Authorities Tuesday arrested a motorist who led them on a short chase in a pickup in the downtown Los Angeles area, and authorities discovered drugs and cash inside the vehicle after the pursuit. The 10-minute pursuit began about 9:35 a.m. in the area of Mateo and Alameda streets and ended at Figueroa and Second streets, […]

Prosecutors Appeal Pasadena Court to Overturn Charges Against White Supremacists

Prosecutors Tuesday asked a federal appeals panel in Pasadena to overturn a lower court’s dismissal of criminal charges against two reputed members of a Southern California white supremacist organization suspected of inciting brawls at political rallies across the state. At the hearing, an attorney for Robert Rundo and Robert Boman countered that a Santa Ana […]

USC Student Arrested for Allegedly Fatally Stabbing Man Breaking into Cars on Greek Row

A 19-year-old USC student was in custody Tuesday for allegedly fatally stabbing a man he apparently witnessed breaking into cars near the university’s Greek Row. Ivan Gallegos was booked on suspicion of murder and was being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to the Los Angeles Police Department and jail records. The victim, […]

Firefighters Continue to Combat Wildfire in Gorman

Milder winds were expected to aid firefighters battling the 15,611-acre Post Fire in the Gorman area north of Los Angeles, though higher temperatures and continued low humidity were expected Tuesday. Containment of the fire grew from 20% to 24% overnight, and winds were expected to gradually decrease Tuesday to 25-45 mph, after reaching as high […]

City Council Unanimously Votes to Establish Charter Reform Commission

In a unanimous vote, the City Council Tuesday established L.A.’s first-ever Charter Reform Commission, which will be tasked with recommending updates to a vast range of government procedures — including possible expansion of the council and improving transparency. Council members passed the ordinance 13-0, with the aim of having the commission propose charter amendments for […]

Hospital Seeks Help Identifying Woman

Los Angeles General Medical Center staff sought the public’s assistance Tuesday in identifying a woman hospitalized at the facility. The patient was admitted to the hospital Friday after being discovered by a bystander, according to hospital staff. Hospital staff described her as a 5-foot-2-inch tall woman weighing 170 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. […]

Roddenberry Foundation Announces $1M Prize for AI Innovation

The L.A.-based Roddenberry Foundation, named in honor of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, announced Tuesday that it is boldly going into the realm of artificial intelligence. The science-supporting philanthropic organization on Tuesday launched the Roddenberry Prize, a $1 million competition for early-stage ventures using AI “to benefit humanity.” The prize “embodies the Roddenberry philosophy’s promise […]

Vacant Site in Boyle Heights Developed into Mixed-Use Complex

A former vacant site in Boyle Heights has been developed into a mixed-use complex, providing about 76 residential units and shops on the ground floor, officials announced Tuesday. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass led a celebration ceremony Tuesday morning to welcome families to their new homes at the apartment complex, known as La Veranda, alongside […]

Bill Allowing Speed Cameras on PCH Passes Committee

Proposed state legislation that would allow the installation of speed cameras in five locations along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was a step closer to approval Tuesday, after receiving the backing of the Assembly Transportation Committee. The panel approved Senate Bill 1297 on Monday. The bill has already been approved by the state Senate. It […]