Redondo Union High School Reopens Following 2 Arrests

Redondo Union High School reopened Thursday with amplified security following the discovery of two students on back-to-back days carrying loaded weapons on the campus. The increased security, including metal detectors, led to long lines of students trying to access the campus through only three entrances that were closely watched by police, staff and security. Two […]

Former La Habra Police Chief Gets 11 Years for Jan. 6 Riots

Former La Habra Police Department Chief Alan Hostetter, a prominent COVID-19 restrictions critic and activist, was sentenced Thursday in Washington D.C. to more than 11 years in federal prison for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Hostetter, a 59-year-old yoga instructor who used to live in San Clemente […]

New Residential Development to Bring 80 Homes to Harbor City

The Harbor City community Thursday celebrated the placement of modules at Western Landing, a supportive housing community that is expected to bring 80 homes to the area. Nonprofit affordable housing developer Adobe Communities, residents of Harbor City and Los Angeles City Councilman Tim McOsker Thursday unveiled the homes during an early morning news conference. This […]

Man Found in Huntington Park Dies at Hospital; Investigation Underway

A man died at a hospital after being brought there Thursday from a location in Huntington Park, and an investigation was underway. The man was found about 6:40 a.m. near the intersection of Gage Avenue and Malabar Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which was assisting Huntington Park police officers in the […]

South LA Pimp Who Trafficked Teenage Girls Sentenced to Life in Prison

A South Los Angeles man was sentenced Thursday to life in federal prison for recruiting and enticing teenage girls to work for him as prostitutes. Donavin Bradford, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt, who described the defendant’s actions as “inexcusable” and “horrific.” The judge also ordered Bradford to pay $67,000 in […]

John Ackerman Nominated as New CEO of Los Angeles World Airports

A city commission Thursday approved and appointed John Ackerman as the next CEO of the Los Angeles World Airports, following the former head’s resignation to take on a similar position in Saudi Arabia. “I am so honored to accept this appointment to serve as the next CEO of Los Angeles World Airports,” Ackerman said in […]

Guns Belonging to Actor Danny Masterson Have Been Relinquished

A judge said Thursday that a court filing indicates that all of the remaining guns that belonged to “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson have been relinquished since he was sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison for raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home about two decades ago. Los Angeles County […]

`Barbie,’ `Oppenheimer’ Among AFI Award Selections for Year’s Top Films

Box office hits “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” and the TV programs “Abbott Elementary” and “The Morning Show” were among the honorees named Thursday as recipients of the American Film Institute Awards for 2023. The AFI Awards recognize movies and TV programs that are “deemed culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements in the […]

Reward Offered for Help Solving Man’s Killing in 2020 in Pasadena

A $25,000 reward has been extended for information that helps solve the killing of a man who was gunned down in 2020 while walking to Villa Park in Pasadena, authorities said Thursday. Ernesto Jimenez, 27, of Pasadena was shot about 8 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2020, in the 200 block of Parke Street, and he […]

Three Suspects Sought in Armed Robbery at Marijuana Dispensary in Culver City

Authorities Thursday sought the public’s help to find three suspects who robbed a man at gunpoint of about 120 pounds of marijuana outside a dispensary in Culver City. The crime occurred about 7:35 p.m. Wednesday in the 3700 block of Robertson Boulevard, according to the Culver City Police Department. “The victim reported that he was […]

Volunteer Registration Now Open for 2024 Homeless Count

Volunteers across Los Angeles County are being sought to register and participate for the upcoming 2024 homeless count, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced Thursday. Officially called the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, it is expected to occur over a three-day period. Thousands of volunteers are expected to spread out across the 4,000 square […]