Navy Sailor Allegedly Sold Info to Chinese Intelligence

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A Navy sailor from Monterey Park pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges of allegedly receiving bribes in exchange for sending sensitive military information — including plans for a large-scale U.S. military exercise in the Indo-Pacific Region and diagrams and blueprints for a radar system —  to a Chinese intelligence officer. Petty […]

WGA Warns Studios to Be Prepared with Fair Deal Before Re-Negotiations

One day before the sides are scheduled to discuss a possible restart of contract talks, the Writers Guild of America Thursday challenged Hollywood studios to abandon an “anti-union playbook” and come prepared to offer a fair deal. The WGA announced Tuesday that it had been contacted by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers […]

Lizzo Fires Back at Harassment, Hostile Work Environment Allegations

Grammy-winning singer Lizzo fired back Thursday against allegations by three former backup dancers who accused her and her production company of harassment and hostile working conditions, calling the accusations “unbelievable” and “outrageous.” “Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous not to be […]

Officials Seek Public Help Finding Suspects in West Hollywood Armed Robberies

Authorities were seeking the public’s help to find suspects who committed armed robberies in West Hollywood, including one that occurred early Thursday. The latest crime occurred shortly after midnight Thursday outside Craig’s, a restaurant in the 8800 block of Melrose Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and reports from the scene. The […]

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Finally Arrives at SoFi Stadium

The long-awaited Taylor Swift mini-residency at SoFi Stadium will finally begin Thursday, with thousands of fans descending on Inglewood and transit officials urging people to take public transportation to avoid traffic jams and parking hassles. Before the Eras Tour shows even began, a pre-event merchandise sale attracted thousands of fans to the stadium on Wednesday. […]

Fire Damages Sylmar House, Firefighter Suffers Heat-Related Illness

A fire damaged a residential property in Sylmar Thursday, and a firefighter was taken to a hospital for treatment of a “heat related illness.” The fire was reported about 12:45 p.m. in the single-story building in the 13700 block of West Oscar Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. According to the LAFD, 68 […]

Judge Rules City Can Move Forward With Suit Against Journalist

The city of Los Angeles won a round in court when a judge ruled that its lawsuit against a journalist regarding his involvement in the publication of photographs of undercover LAPD officers can move forward. Attorneys for Ben Camacho, a reporter for Knock LA, had asked Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Anthony Mohr to dismiss […]

1 Person Injured in Van Nuys Apartment Fire

A fire in a ground-floor apartment in Van Nuys left one person with burn injuries Thursday. Fire responded shortly after 2 p.m. to the fire at a two-story garden-style apartment building in the 13800 block of West Sherman Way, near Ranchito Avenue, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. It took firefighters […]

Another Motorcyclist Killed in Crash in Irvine; 2nd in 2 Days

A motorcyclist crashed and suffered fatal injuries in Irvine Thursday, the second such accident in the city in two days. The crash occurred about 10:20 a.m. on eastbound Alton Parkway just west of Jamboree Road, Irvine police Sgt. Karie Davies said. For unknown reasons, the motorcyclist struck a curb and a hole and lost control […]

Car-to-Car Shooting in Irvine Injures 1 Victim

A person was injured in a car-to-car shooting Thursday in Irvine, police said. The shooting happened about 12:30 p.m. at Athel Avenue and Sego Street, Irvine police Sgt. Karie Davies said. The male victim was rushed to an area hospital, Davies said. Two vehicles fled the area — a black Mercedes Benz and a white […]

City Council Commmittee Moves Forward with Measure ULA Spending Plan

A Los Angeles city committee approved a proposed expenditure plan for $58.1 million generated by the Measure ULA “mansion tax” to support proposals for tenant protections — as Angelenos face the possibility of eviction if they’re unable to repay back rent for the first 18 months of the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday afternoon, the council’s […]