Parade, Service Projects, Unity Walk, Mass Mark King Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was marked Monday by the 38th Kingdom Day Parade, service projects, a Unity Walk in Santa Clarita, a program at the California African American Museum and a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The three-mile parade began at 10 a.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, […]
Storm System Moves Out of LA Area; Dry Days Ahead
Just when it seemed like the rain would never end, the last in a series of storm systems slowly made its way out of the region Monday, although a slight chance of showers will continue to linger before the area enjoys a generally dry week. The greatest chance of rain Monday will be primarily on […]
LA County Captures 33 Billion Gallons of Stormwater from Winter Storms
The series of winter storms that slammed Southern California has led to the capture of more than 33 billion gallons of stormwater that can be used as future drinking water in Los Angeles County, the county Public Works director announced Monday. That amount of water could supply 816,000 people with water for a year, according […]
`Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Celebrates Big Critics Choice Wins
The forces behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once” were savoring victory Monday following a big night at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards, during which it was named best picture and earned prizes for best director, screenplay and supporting actor. The team of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won prizes for writing and directing the […]
Three Injured, Including Child, in 101 Freeway in Valley Village Area
Three people were injured Monday — including a young child, possibly an infant, who was reported in grave condition — in a three-vehicle crash on the westbound Ventura (101) Freeway in the Valley Village area, authorities said. Firefighters were sent to the freeway at Tujunga Avenue about 1:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire […]
LA Sanitation Launches Citywide Organics Program
LA Sanitation’s citywide organics program began Monday, with officials encouraging residents to begin disposing of food scraps and food-soiled paper in their green bins along with existing yard waste. The program is part of an effort to abide by Senate Bill 1383, which requires jurisdictions to reduce organic waste disposal from landfills by 75% by […]
Two Passengers Killed in Mission Hills Crash; Driver Arrested
A car crashed into a parked vehicle in Mission Hills, resulting in the deaths of two passengers and the arrest of the motorist on suspicion of DUI, police said Monday. The crash was reported about 11:40 p.m. Sunday in the 10100 block of Woodman Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Lizeth Lomeli told City News […]
Woman Sues Businessman Over Alleged Sex Trafficking Comments
A woman is suing a businessman who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020, alleging he defamed her by hinting to a third party that she may be involved with sex trafficking even though she co-founded a nonprofit group to fight the problem. The plaintiff is identified only as Jane Doe in the Los Angeles Superior […]
LASD Detective Suffers Medical Emergency in Torrance, Dies
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detective suffered an apparent medical emergency while driving and died, crashing his vehicle in the Torrance area, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred about 10 p.m. Sunday on West Carson Street at Vermont Avenue, according to the sheriff’s department. “It is with our most profound sorrow that we announce […]
Man Arrested in Stabbing Death of Girlfriend in Stanton
A man was in arrested for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death in Stanton, authorities said Monday. Edgar Navarrete, 22, of Stanton was booked on suspicion of murder in the killing of Serena Gallardo, 22, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were sent to the 10000 block of Bell Street about 11:50 p.m. […]
Fitness Instructor Ties Alleged Wrongful Firing to Free Speech Infringement
A former fitness instructor at a Reseda nursing home is suing the facility, alleging she was wrongfully fired in 2022 for responding to a resident’s question by saying she believed U.S. tax dollars were better spent at home than in Ukraine. Karima Williams’ Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against the Grancell Village of the Los […]
