Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Pleads Guilty to $17 Million in Theft

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter pleaded guilty Tuesday in Santa Ana federal court to charges of stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts. Ippei Mizuhara, 39, pleaded guilty to one federal count each of bank fraud and subscribing to a false tax return. The bank fraud charge […]

Teen Killed, 4 Injured in 2-Vehicle Crash in Placentia

An 11th-grade student at El Dorado High School was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash near the campus, and four other people were injured. The crash occurred around 8:20 a.m. at Yorba Linda Boulevard and Valencia Avenue, according to Sgt. Joe Connell of the Placentia Police Department Responding officers found the teenage boy trapped inside […]

Gun Case Dismissed vs. Rams Cornerback Derion Kendrick

A judge dismissed a misdemeanor gun case Tuesday against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick after the football player completed the terms of a diversion program. Over the prosecution’s objection last December, Superior Court Judge Lucy Armendariz had ordered Kendrick to perform 20 hours of community service and a gun safety program — the latter […]

Cyndi Lauper Cements Handprints, Footprints Outside TCL Chinese Theatre

Cyndi Lauper placed her handprints and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre Tuesday, honoring a career as a singer and songwriter known for her iconic voice, influential punk glamour and infectious live shows. The ceremony coincided with Paramount+ beginning to stream “Let the Canary Sing,” a feature-length documentary on Lauper’s […]

Robberies Continue to Increase in LA

Robberies in Los Angeles continue to be a problem, with an increase of 17.6% — or 505 — compared to this time in 2023, the Los Angeles Police Department said Tuesday. Interim Police Chief Dominic Choi told the Police Commissioners that while robberies are up as of June 1 compared to same period last year, […]

Glendale Man Sentenced to Prison for Credit Card `Bust Out’ Scheme

A Glendale man was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison Tuesday for running a credit card “bust out” scheme that siphoned more than $450,000 from 10 financial institutions over a period of months. Karen Sargsyan, 49, was also ordered by U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt to pay restitution of $450,180, […]

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Among Kids Choice Award Nominees

Taylor Swift’s stellar year got even brighter Tuesday as she collected a leading six nominations for the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, while boyfriend Travis Kelce became a first-time nominee. Swift will compete for favorite female artist with Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo and Selena Gomez. Nominated for favorite […]

LA Council Calls for LAPD Report on Response to Campus Unrest

The City Council Tuesday instructed the Los Angeles Police Department to provide an after-action report of its response leading up to and during the recent UCLA and USC campus protests over the war in Gaza. Council members voted unanimously to move the matter forward, and instructed the LAPD and the Office of Inspector General to […]

Beyoncé’s Producer/Songwriter Sued For Alleged Sex Assault

Eight-time Grammy Award winner Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, the producer behind hits for Beyoncé, Rihanna and Ye, was sued Tuesday in Los Angeles by a former protégé for alleged rape, physical assault and psychological manipulation, according to court papers. Gesteelde-Diamant is accused in the civil suit filed in L.A. federal court of “sex trafficking” then-23-year-old songwriter […]

Another Small Quake Jolts San Gabriel Valley

A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 struck near South Pasadena Tuesday, occurring in roughly the same area as a 3.4 shaker over the weekend. Tuesday’s quake occurred at 3:05 p.m. and was centered 2.2 miles southwest of South Pasadena and 2.9 miles west of Alhambra, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There […]

5 Suspects Commit Armed Robbery in East Hollywood

Five men wearing masks and wielding firearms carried out a home invasion in East Hollywood early Tuesday, using zip ties to bind some of the victims who were believed to be staying at an Airbnb rental. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to the 400 block of North Heliotrope Drive at 4:07 a.m. where […]