OC Supervisor Do Resigns, Will Plead Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy

Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who was under pressure to resign amid a probe into county funding provided to a nonprofit COVID-19 relief organization that employed his daughter, will immediately vacate his seat and plead guilty to a federal bribery conspiracy charge, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Do, 62, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony […]

LACo Board Adopts Gender-Inclusive Language in Drafting County Codes

The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a motion calling for the use of gender-inclusive language in the County Code, calling it a modernization effort to cater to a diverse population. The Los Angeles County Code is a compilation of ordinances which have been codified for over a century. Supervisor Lindsay Horvath noted in a […]

LA Council Unanimously Votes in Favor to Replenish Reserve Fund

With liability payouts eating away at L.A.’s reserve fund and concerns rising over projected incoming revenues, the City Council Tuesday approved a plan to replenish its emergency account and meet its financial obligations. Council members voted unanimously in favor of recommendations proposed by Matt Szabo, the city administrative officer. Under the plans, the city will […]

Alleged Barney’s Beanery Valet Attacker Arrested

A 28-year-old man was behind bars Tuesday in connection with the severe beating of a longtime valet at the famed Barney’s Beanery restaurant in West Hollywood in a seemingly unprovoked attack. Dorian Michael Gray, 28, was arrested Friday and was being held without bail, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and jail records. […]

Producer Lynda Obst, `Sleepless in Seattle,’ `Interstellar,’ Dies at 74

Lynda Obst, the veteran film and TV producer behind films such as “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Flashdance,” “The Fisher King” and “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” among many others, died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 74. “My mom was a trailblazer and a fierce advocate for women. Also, she was an amazing […]

LA Council Backs Prop 33, Rent Control Limits

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday formally backed Proposition 33, a ballot measure intended to allow cities to impose new rent control limits on more types of housing, although some opponents argue it could backfire and block more housing developments. The City Council voted 8-3 in favor of a resolution introduced by members Hugo Soto-Martinez […]

Man Re-Convicted of ’89 Kidnap, Assault and Murder

A man whose conviction and death sentence were overturned for the kidnapping, rape, robbery and murder of a woman who had been shopping at a Pasadena mall just over 36 years ago was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted again of the crime. Ronald Anthony Jones, now […]

DTLA Apartment Robbery Results in Fatality

A 20-year-old man was fatally shot during a robbery at an apartment building in downtown Los Angeles, and police continued to search for three suspects, authorities said Tuesday. The robbery occurred at around 3:30 p.m. Monday in the 1000 block of Eighth Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. “The victim was struck at […]

Sylmar Car Chase Ends with Driver Crashing into Brick Wall

A driver of a suspected stolen car was arrested in Sylmar after crashing into a brick wall following a short police chase, authorities said Tuesday. The chase started around 11:30 p.m. Monday in a shopping parking lot at South Workman Street and Woodworth Street in San Fernando and came to an end after plowing into […]

UCLA Students, Faculty Sue Regents for Repressing Free Speech During Pro-Palestine Protests

Two students and two faculty members at UCLA Tuesday sued the UC regents and university officials, alleging their rights to free speech and expression were violated when pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at an encampment on campus last spring. According to the Los Angeles Superior Court suit, the UCLA Police Department and other agencies, acting at […]

Musk, Tesla, WBD Sued Over `Blade Runner 2049′ Images in Robotaxi Promo

Mega-billionaire Elon Musk, his car company Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery are being sued by a Los Angeles production company for allegedly using artificial intelligence-generated images from “Blade Runner 2049” at a robotaxi promotional event without permission, according to court papers obtained Tuesday. Alcon Entertainment alleges in the suit for copyright infringement filed Monday in […]