Protesters Vow to Pressure on LA Councilman Kevin de León to Resign

A day after Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León said he does not plan to quit amid widespread calls for him to step down over his involvement in the City Hall racism scandal, protesters camping out at de León’s Eagle Rock home vowed to remain there until the embattled councilman resigns. Around 10 people […]

Los Angeles County Seeing Lower Level of COVID Transmission

Los Angeles County is reporting a continued reduction in coronavirus transmission, logging its eighth consecutive week in the “low” community transmission level, officials said Thursday. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the county could move from the “substantial” to “moderate” transmission levels in the coming days. The county logged a daily average of just under […]

Homeless Man Charged with Killing LB Woman, Other Stabbings

A 21-year-old homeless man has been charged with a series of stabbings in Long Beach, including one that left a woman dead, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Yohance Dallen Sharp was scheduled to be arraigned Friday on one count each of murder, assault with a deadly weapon and obstructing an officer, […]

Suspect Arrested After Standoff with Authorities near LAX Following Pursuit

A motorist who led authorities on a chase from the San Diego area to Los Angeles Thursday was arrested following a standoff with law enforcement personnel on a street overcrossing near Los Angeles International Airport. The incident began shortly before noon, when authorities in San Diego County began chasing the suspect, apparently for a traffic […]

Film, P-22 and Halloween Festivals, Restaurant Openings and Epic Concerts: What to Do In LA This Weekend

It’s a great weekend to revisit classic movies or attend a film festival to see the debut of a new film. Cinespia has sold out Carrie, but there’s always the opportunity to stand-by, but if that’s not your speed, Resident Evil is playing at the Los Feliz 3, the Nuart is showing Pink Flamingos and […]

$50,000 Reward Offered in Homicide of Woman, 81, in Woodland Hills

Authorities announced a $50,000 reward Thursday for help in solving the killing of an 81-year-old woman who was found dead after being set on fire in her Woodland Hills home. Ok Ja Kim was discovered in a bedroom at her residence in the 20800 block of Martha Street at about 8 p.m. on Aug. 2 […]

Man Who Ran SoCal-to-Canada Drug Ring Sentenced to Federal Prison

A 43-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 14 1/2 years in federal prison for running a drug-trafficking organization that intended to export hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin from Southern California into Canada, and imported MDMA into the United States using big rigs and encrypted telephones to work the scheme. Vincent Yen Tek Chiu […]

Woman Sentenced In Deadly 1993 Arson Fire In Westlake Area

A woman who was initially charged along with two others with murder in the deaths of 10 people, including two pregnant women, in a 1993 arson fire at an apartment building in the Westlake area of Los Angeles was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in state prison. Johanna Lopez — who pleaded guilty Thursday to […]

Average LA County Gas Price Sees Largest Decrease Since at Least 2019

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest decrease since at least 2019 Thursday, dropping 6.9 cents to $5.925. The average price has dropped 15 consecutive days since rising to a record, decreasing 56.9 cents, including 6 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and […]

Family of Security Guard Announces Excessive Force Claim Against LASD

The family of Blake Anderson, whose violent arrest at an Inglewood hookah bar over the weekend was captured on cell phone video, will hold a news conference Friday with attorneys to announce an excessive force claim against Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies. The arrest occurred Sunday while Anderson was working as a security guard […]

Air Force Intercepted Small Plane Flying Too Close to Biden Speech

A small plane that drifted into airspace near President Joe Biden’s speech in Irvine last week was escorted away by a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft. The pilot entered the temporarily restricted flight space without clearance at about 3:10 p.m. Friday when Biden was speaking at Irvine Valley College, according to Air Force officials. […]