Rolling Hills Estates Declares Local Emergency Due to Landslide

A total of 17 homes remained under evacuation orders Wednesday in Rolling Hills Estates in response to a landslide that has caused at least 10 of those structures to collapse and prompted the City Council declare a local emergency in the Palos Verdes Peninsula neighborhood. The cause of the landslide responsible for the destruction remained […]

`Suspicious’ Brush Fire Burns 3 Acres Alongside Pacoima Freeway

A “suspicious” grass fire burned about three acres near the Foothill (210) Freeway in the Pacoima area Wednesday before a series of coordinated water drops halted the march of the flames without any injuries or structural damage reported. The fire was reported about 12:55 p.m. in the 12300 block of West Van Nuys Boulevard alongside […]

High Heat Arrives in Southland; Triple Digits Likely Through the Weekend

Southern California got a blast of summer heat Wednesday, but temperatures are expected to keep rising over the next few days and create dangerously hot conditions in many areas that will last through the weekend. “A prolonged heat wave is expected across the region Thursday through at least this weekend thanks to a sprawling ridge […]

`Succession’ Leads Primetime Emmy Nominations with 27

“Succession” cleared the first hurdle Wednesday in its quest to go out on top — capturing the most nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards with 27, followed by “The Last of Us” with 24, “The White Lotus” with 23 and “Ted Lasso” with 21. “Succession,” the HBO series about a well-to-do family that owns […]

Police Seek Suspect in Two Armed Robberies

Police sought the public’s help Wednesday to identify and locate a man suspected of two armed robberies in the Westchester area. Officers responded to the 8900 block of Sepulveda Boulevard near Drollinger Way at around 9:25 p.m. July 2 to a report about an armed robbery. The suspect pointed a silver semi-automatic handgun at a […]

Community Weighs in on Proposed Harvard-Westlake Park Project

City officials heard more than four hours of public comment Wednesday on the proposed Harvard-Westlake River Park, a 17.2-acre development project that would bring an athletic and recreational facility to the Studio City area. The city’s planning department heard from residents in favor of the project and groups such as Friends of the LA River, […]

Mom of Man Slain by LAPD Officers in Wilmington Blames `Contagious Fire’

The mother of a Black man shot to death by Los Angeles police in Wilmington in 2022 is suing the city, alleging her son was the victim of “contagious fire” by officers acting in concert with their aggressive colleagues. Deana Dodd, whose son was 31-year-old Reginald Humphrey, brought the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, […]

Veteran Educator Becomes First Latina Chancellor of CSU System

Mildred Garcia, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, was named Wednesday the next chancellor of the Long Beach-based California State University, making her the first Latina to lead the 23-campus system. Garci­a previously served as president of Cal State Fullerton from 2012-18 and of Cal State Dominguez Hills from 2007-12. “The […]

Universal Studios Announces Plans for `Fast & Furious’ Roller Coaster

Universal Studios Hollywood officials Wednesday confirmed plans for a long-rumored outdoor roller coaster based on the “Fast & Furious” film franchise. In a statement, theme park officials said the ride will be “equipped with a state-of-the-art ride system uniquely created to engulf guests within the dynamic `Fast & Furious’ universe.” No specific details about the […]

Ex-USC Athletics Official Sentenced to Prison in Admissions Scandal Released

A former senior USC athletics administrator who was sentenced to six months behind bars for her role in the fraud and bribery scheme in which the children of wealthy parents gained admission to some of the country’s top universities as fake sports recruits has been released from custody, records show. Donna Heinel, 61, was released […]

Disney Extends Iger’s CEO Contract Through 2026

Bob Iger will remain CEO of the Walt Disney Co. for an additional two years, with the company announcing Wednesday it has extended his contract through Dec. 31, 2026. Iger had stepped down as the company’s CEO and chairman in 2020, after 15 years at the helm, but returned last November when Disney ousted Bob […]