New LAPD Military Equipment Policy Gets Police Commission’s OK

An updated version of the Los Angeles Police Department’s military equipment-use policy was unanimously approved by the Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday, clearing the way for an ordinance to be drafted for the City Council. The council voted 9-3 last week for the city attorney to prepare an ordinance, and the commissioners to concurrently amend […]

Riverside County Reports First Female Monkeypox Case

Riverside County reported seven more confirmed or probable monkeypox cases Tuesday, including the first female case, raising the overall number to 94. Jose Arballo, a spokesman for Riverside University Health System, said five of the cases were in the Coachella Valley and two were from western Riverside County. Last Monday, Arballo reported the total probable/confirmed […]

Mixed Results in OC COVID-19 Statistics

The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Orange County hospitals continues to climb — but positivity rates are declining while a dozen more deaths have been logged, though most date back to the winter, according to data released Tuesday by the Orange County Health Care Agency. “It’s a little perplexing, to be honest, because the testing […]

Koretz Seeks More Funding Options for Stressed LA Animal Shelters

Citing an urgent shortage of resources to properly care for animals in the city’s care, Councilman Paul Koretz introduced a motion Tuesday asking for Los Angeles officials to determine the budgetary needs to fully staff seven animal shelters. Koretz’ motion — which came as the council committee he chairs got another earful from the public […]

Plaintiffs Critical of Caruso Sue Over Alleged Grove Protest Restrictions

Free-speech activists filed a civil rights lawsuit Tuesday against companies owned by Rick Caruso that oversee the Grove, alleging the shopping center’s management is trying to limit criticisms of the mayoral candidate’s policies. Caruso, a billionaire real estate developer running for mayor of Los Angeles, has his campaign headquartered at the shopping center, which has […]

Man Shot Outside Restaurant in Beverly Hills

A man was shot outside a restaurant in Beverly Hills, and an investigation was underway Tuesday. The shooting was reported at about 10:50 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of North Canon Drive, near Wilshire Boulevard, according to Lt. Giovanni Trejo of the Beverly Hills Police Department. The victim was taken to a hospital, where […]

Three People Injured in Shooting in Wilmington

Three people were injured in a shooting in the Wilmington area of Los Angeles Tuesday, and the shooter or shooters were still at large. The shooting was reported around 2 p.m. in the 800 block of North Lagoon Avenue, about a mile from Los Angeles Harbor College, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Tony Im told […]

Mother of Man Killed in Alleged Street Racing Wreck Sues Burbank, LACo

The mother of one of three people killed in a fiery three-vehicle collision in Burbank in 2021 that allegedly occurred during an illegal street race is suing the city and Los Angeles County, alleging officials knew of prior unlawful high-speed conduct and failed to take proper steps to curtail it. Nichole Richardson, the mother of […]

Suspect Wounded by Deputy in Gardena-Area Shooting

A man allegedly armed with a gun was shot by a sheriff’s deputy Tuesday in the Gardena area, authorities said. The shooting was reported around 12:30 a.m. at a residence in the 300 block of West Redondo Beach Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The wounded man was treated at a hospital, […]

Australian Actress Laura McCulloch Arrested by Santa Monica Police

Australian actress Laura McCulloch, who had been reported missing by her family, was in custody Tuesday following her arrest in Santa Monica on suspicion of public intoxication and resisting arrest, according to authorities and published reports. McCulloch, 37, was arrested by Santa Monica police at 9:21 p.m. Friday and was being held in lieu of […]

Quarter-Acre Brush Fire Burning in Chatsworth Area

Firefighters Tuesday were working to extinguish a fire that scorched about a quarter-acre of brush in the Chatsworth area. The fire was reported about 1:30 p.m. near the 11100 block of North De Soto Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. No structures were immediately threatened, the LAFD reported