Protesters Gather in Downtown LA After Video of Fatal Memphis Police Beating Released
A crowd of roughly 200 protested outside Los Angeles Police Department headquarters following the release of graphic video depicting the fatal beating of a 29-year-old Black man by five former Memphis police officers, with some surrounding parked police cars — banging on them and smacking windows — but no arrests were made and most left […]
Former Mobile Home Park Managers Settle Retaliation Lawsuit
The former resident managers of an Agoura Hills mobile home park impacted by the Woolsey Fire have settled a lawsuit against their former employers, in which they alleged they were wrongfully fired in 2020 for complaining about both exposure to the coronavirus and abuses by tenants and members of the public. Married couple Doug Olson […]
GOP National Committee, Meeting in Dana Point, Re-Elects Ronna McDaniel Chair
The Republican National Committee, meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach resort and club in Dana Point, has re-elected Ronna McDaniel as RNC chair for a fourth straight two-year term. McDaniel prevailed Friday in an unusually contentious intra-party election with 111 votes to 51 for her closest rival, California national committeewoman Harmeet Dhillon. “My Pillow” […]
Motion Picture Academy Reviewing Oscar Campaigning Rules
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it is conducting a review of its Oscar-campaign policies in light of the growing influence of social media. The review follows the surprise best-actress nomination this week for Andrea Riseborough, who appeared in the little-viewed independent film “To Leslie.” Riseborough was heavily promoted on social media […]
Leno Crashes Motorcycle in Las Vegas, Breaks Collarbone, Ribs
Comedian Jay Leno is on the mend again, this time recovering from a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas that left him with broken ribs and cracked knee caps. Leno, the former host of “The Tonight Show,” told the Las Vegas Review-Journal he was riding a 1940 Indian motorcycle and was knocked off his bike while […]
Suspect Arrested Following Burglary at Rapper Drake’s Beverly Crest Home
A man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing rapper Drake’s home in the Beverly Crest area. Officers went to the 9900 block of Kip Drive about 9:15 p.m. Thursday on a report of a burglary, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The man was taken into custody in the area afterward, according to the […]
Mountain Lion Known as P-81 Found Dead of Likely Vehicle Strike
A radio-collared mountain lion known as P-81 was found dead on Pacific Coast Highway near Las Posas Road in the western Santa Monica Mountains following a likely vehicle strike, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area announced. “We are saddened to share mountain lion P-81 was likely killed by vehicle strike Sunday, Jan. 22,” the […]
Stabbing Suspect Shot by Police in Huntington Park Identified
A 36-year-old stabbing suspect who police shot and killed in Huntington Park was identified Saturday. Anthony Lowe was identified as the victim by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. Huntington Park Police officers responded to a stabbing call at 3:40 p.m. Thursday on the 2400 block of Slauson Avenue and upon their arrival the victim […]
Man Reported Missing in Temple Hills
A 23-year-old man who authorities say has been diagnosed with a learning disability was reported missing Saturday after last being seen in Temple City. Jacob Allen Costantino was last seen at 4 p.m. Friday on the 9300 block of Daines Drive, said the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Costantino is white, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs […]
Man Fatally Struck by SUV in Pomona Identified
Authorities Saturday identified a 38-year-old bicyclist who was struck and killed by an SUV in Pomona. Adan Orozco was the victim, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. Pomona Police Department officers were called at approximately 7:28 p.m. Thursday to an area near East First and San Lorenzo streets regarding a traffic collision where […]
One Year Ago Today (January 28, 2022)…Students Settle Sexual Abuse Suit With Hart Union High School District
One Year Ago Today (January 28, 2022)…Four men who alleged they were molested as teens by a former Santa Clarita-area basketball coach reached a settlement with the William S. Hart Union High School District. The plaintiffs are identified only as John Doe 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the consolidated Chatsworth Superior Court complaint that […]
