Pro-Russian Hackers Target LAX Websites in Nationwide Cyberattck
Los Angeles International Airport and other airports in the United States were the targets of pro-Russia hackers who attacked websites, but had no impact on flight operations, media outlets are reporting Tuesday. Killnet is claiming credit for the cyberattacks that included LAX, Chicago O’Hare, and Hartsfield-Jackson International in Atlanta on Monday. Hackers were urged to […]
Racist Statements: Who Leaked the Secret Recording of L.A. Public Officials?
As the scandal involving racist comments by three Los Angeles city council members escalated, local political and government leaders tried to figure out who leaked the secret recording of the conversation that exposed their statements and why it was done now, a year after the recording was made. After the release of a recorded conversation […]
Expedited Trial Sought For Man Suing LA County Over Paralysis Shooting
A man who sued Los Angeles County and two sheriff’s deputies, alleging he was left paralyzed during a deputy-involved shooting in 2021 at his Cudahy home, is entitled to an expedited trial within 120 days, his lawyers state in new court papers. Plaintiff Isaias Cervantes’ suit was filed in August 2021 and is currently scheduled […]
No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is expected to grow to $420 million. There were four tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The […]
Script Supervisor Drops Two `Rust’ Producers from Suit
A script supervisor for the film “Rust” has dropped two executive producers from her lawsuit alleging she suffered emotional distress while standing close to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when she was fatally shot in 2021 with a prop weapon fired by actor Alec Baldwin on the movie’s set. On Friday, lawyers for Mamie Mitchell filed court […]
Man Dies During Shootout With Police in Wilmington
A suspect is dead after exchanging gunfire with police officers early Tuesday in Wilmington. The shooting was reported at 3:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Quay Avenue near the Port of Long Beach where officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Division responded to a call for assistance during a foot pursuit, LAPD […]
Average LA County Gas Price Records Largest Decrease Since at Least 2020
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest decrease since at least February 2020 Tuesday, dropping 4.3 cents to $6.358, its sixth consecutive decrease after rising to a record. The average price has dropped 13.6 cents over the past six days, including nine-tenths of a cent […]
Bass, Caruso Set for Final LA Mayoral Debate Amid City Hall Scandal
Against the backdrop of one of the biggest scandals to hit City Hall, Los Angeles mayoral candidates Rep. Karen Bass and developer Rick Caruso will debate each other for the final time Tuesday evening with Election Day four weeks away. Bass and Caruso will take the stage two days after audio leaked of a conversation […]
LA City Council Set to Meet for First Time Since Recordings Were Leaked
The Los Angeles City Council will meet Tuesday for the first time since Nury Martinez resigned as its president. Martinez resigned from her leadership position Monday, a day after the release of a recorded conversation with Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo and L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera that involved racial […]
Authorities Investigating After Man Found Dead in South Gate
A man was killed Tuesday in an unincorporated area of South Gate and sheriff’s detectives are assisting the South Gate Police Department with the investigation. Deputies were called at 1:19 a.m. to the 2500 block of Indiana Avenue, east of Alameda Street where they found the victim, said the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim was […]
One Year Ago Today (October 11, 2021)…Ex-Shadow Hills Coach Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen Due in Court
One Year Ago Today (October 11, 2021)…A former Shadow Hills High School boys’ basketball coach is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of sexually assaulting a teenage girl he coached. Ryan Leron Towner, 35, was arrested June 10 stemming from a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. The alleged conduct occurred between May and July 2018, […]
