Rain and Snow and Wind, Oh My! Cold Storm Advances Toward Southland

A cold storm slowly advanced toward the Southland Tuesday, with forecasters warning of windy, chilly and wet conditions that will persist well into the weekend. National Weather Service forecasters called the system “a very complex storm event” that will bring “significant impacts” to the region, “some not experienced in decades.” “A strong cold front will […]

LA County Reports 60 COVID-Related Deaths Over 4-Day Period

Los Angeles County reported 60 new COVID-19 deaths from a four-day period ending Tuesday, along with more than 2,700 new cases. The county Department of Public Health logged 20 virus-related deaths Saturday, 18 on Sunday, 12 on Monday and 10 on Tuesday. The numbers do not translate to deaths that actually occurred on those days, […]

Investigation Continues Into Fire at Dominguez High School

The investigation was continuing Tuesday into the cause of a massive fire on the campus of Manuel Dominguez High School in Compton that gutted the cafeteria building. The fire was first reported at 7:12 p.m. Monday at the school at 15301 S. San Jose Ave., and a second alarm was requested a short time afterward, […]

LA Councilwoman Yaroslavsky Seeks Funding for Safety at Jewish Institutions

Following the shootings of two Jewish men last week after they left services at synagogues in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky sought more funding Tuesday for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ Community Security Initiative, which provides security and support services to local Jewish institutions. Yaroslavsky filed a motion seeking to allocate […]

Trial Begins for Man Accused of DUI Vehicular Murder in Orange

A 40-year-old twice-convicted drunk driver sped through an intersection in Orange drunk while on the way home from a strip club and slammed into a 19-year-old man, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday as the defendant’s attorney said her client should not be found guilty of murder. Sitani Pinomi is charged with second-degree murder, driving under […]

LA Council Adjourns in Honor of Bishop David O’Connell

The Los Angeles City Council adjourned its meeting Tuesday in honor of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, who was shot to death in his home over the weekend. Several council members spoke about O’Connell’s impact on the community. At the time of his death, O’Connell — widely known as “Bishop Dave” — was vicar for the […]

LA Council Votes to Explore Ways to Implement Measure ULA

The City Council voted Tuesday to explore how to implement Measure ULA, a ballot measure that passed in November and seeks an additional tax on property sales that exceed $5 million in Los Angeles. The measure is currently facing litigation, but if it survives, the tax is expected to generate between $600 million and $1.1 […]

Woman, 72, with Schizophrenia Reported Missing from Santa Clarita

Authorities sought the public’s help to find a 72-year-old woman with schizophrenia who went missing Tuesday from Santa Clarita. Norma Lidia Morales was last seen about 7 a.m. Tuesday in the 19000 block of Cedarcreek Street, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported. Morales is Hispanic, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, and […]

Queen Latifah to Host NAACP Image Awards Ceremony

Actress, singer and producer Queen Latifah was named Tuesday the host of the 54th NAACP Image Awards. “It’s an honor to host the 54th NAACP Image Awards, especially in the year we are celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop,” Queen Latifah said in a statement. “This is a night to celebrate Black excellence and Black […]

Butler, Kotsur Among Presenters Named for Film Independent Spirit Awards

Troy Kotsur, Austin Butler and Melanie Lynskey were among the presenters announced Tuesday for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony. The Spirit Awards, honoring the best of independent film from the past year, will be returning to an in-person event, with the ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. March 4 in a tent on the […]

School in Woodland Hills Searched After Report of Gunman

Authorities went to the campus of El Camino Real Charter High School in Woodland Hills Tuesday on a report of a possible gunman on campus, but no threat was found. Officers were sent to the school in the 5400 block of Valley Circle Boulevard at about 9 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. […]