Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter to Plead Guilty for Stealing $17M from Dodger Slugger

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Ippei Mizuhara, 39, is expected to plead guilty to one count each of bank fraud and subscribing to a false tax return, […]

Abducted Son in West Covina Found

A man who allegedly abducted his year-old son in West Covina, prompting the issuance of an Amber Alert, was found Wednesday and the boy was recovered safely. The boy, Weston Landrum, had last been seen near North Grand Avenue and Fairway Lane, according to an alert from the California Highway Patrol, which issued the Amber […]

28% Increase in Homelessness in OC; Officials Encouraged by 5-Year Trend

Orange County saw a 28% increase in homeless individuals compared with the last count two years ago, but county officials were encouraged that the number is just 7% higher than the previous pre-pandemic count in 2019, according to a report issued Wednesday. County officials found the five-year trend encouraging and a validation of efforts to […]

Judge Denies Re-Sentencing Bid for 1 of 3 Men Convicted in Chef’s Murder

A judge rejected a re-sentencing bid Wednesday from one of three men convicted in a December 1998 takeover robbery in Harbor City in which a restaurant cook was fatally wounded after he couldn’t come up with the combination to the business’ safe. Superior Court Judge Laura Laesecke called the crime “an extremely sophisticated robbery,” saying […]

Lynwood Fire Extinguished

Firefighters Wednesday were working to fully extinguish a blaze in a commercial building in the Lynwood area and prevent the flames from spreading to other structures. The fire was reported at about 8:10 a.m. in the 5400 block of Cortland Street, near the Glenn Anderson (105) and Long Beach (710) freeways, according to the Los […]

One Killed, One Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run

Authorities Wednesday identified a woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the East Los Angeles area. The woman died near the site of her injury, which was reported shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday near Atlantic and Olympic boulevards, according to the California Highway Patrol. On Wednesday, she was identified by the Los Angeles […]

LA City Council OKs Study to Shutdown San Pedro Gas Storage Facility

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday called for a study evaluating the cost and timeline for closing a gas storage facility in San Pedro that has been in operation since 1973. Council members voted unanimously in favor of a motion introduced by Councilman Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th District, which includes the Harbor Area. […]

Compton Woman, Son Charged with Sex Trafficking

A Compton woman and her adult son were indicted on federal charges of forcing two teenagers to engage in sexual activity for money, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Daisy Pollard-Gilliam, 41, and her 24-year-old son Reuben Gilliam, were charged in the indictment with a single count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and two counts of sex […]

LA City Council Approves Incentives for Organic Waste Disposal

The Los Angeles City Council approved a new program Wednesday to encourage more restaurants and residents to properly dispose of organic waste. The council voted 11-0 in favor of establishing the LA Organic Compliance Incentive Program, which is intended to support the city’s recycLA efforts and comply with Senate Bill 1383. The state law aims […]

Man Convicted of Estranged Wife’s 2010 Killing in Pacoima

A man extradited from El Salvador in connection with his estranged wife’s stabbing death in Pacoima more than a decade ago has been convicted of murdering her. Jurors found Napoleon Eduardo Castro, now 48, guilty Monday of first-degree murder for the May 1, 2010, killing of his 33-year-old estranged wife, Olga Martinez, according to the […]

Burbank Police: Woman, 57, Killed; Son, 25, Arrested

A 57-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Burbank, and her 25-year-old son was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder, police said Wednesday. Officers and paramedics went to the residence in the 800 block of North Avon Street about 10 p.m. Tuesday “regarding an unconscious female,” Burbank police said in a statement. […]