SAG-AFTRA, Studios To Meet Again Sunday

Union and studio negotiators will meet for a fourth straight day Sunday in an attempt to end the actors’ strike, which began July 14 and has lasted for more than 100 days, according to a report. After meeting on Saturday, a person described as a studio insider familiar with the day’s proceedings told the industry […]

Judge Puts Hold on Woman’s Sex Abuse Claims Pending Arbitration Hearing

A judge has put a temporary hold on a woman’s lawsuit against the Church of Scientology International in which the self-professed former friend of the late Lisa Marie Presley alleges she was forced into marriage as a minor and sexually abused by her then-husband before and after they were wed. During a Friday hearing, Los […]

Woman, 74, Suffering From Dementia Goes Missing in Lomita

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sunday circulated photos of a 74-year-old woman suffering from dementia who went missing in Lomita. Marry Woe was last seen about 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the 25400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported. Woe was described as a 5-foot, 2-inch tall Asian woman weighing 180 pounds […]

Person Shot and Killed in Norwalk

A person was fatally wounded Sunday morning in Norwalk, authorities said. The shooting occurred about 12:40 a.m. in the 13900 block of Maidstone Avenue, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported. The victim was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. There was no other information available. Anyone with information about the shooting was asked […]

Citywide Red Flag Alert Issued, Parking Rules Put in Place for Santa Ana Winds

The Los Angeles Fire Department has declared a citywide Red Flag Alert for Sunday with temporary street parking restrictions in designated areas as the first significant Santa Ana wind event of the season is expected to bring dry and gusty conditions, raising concerns about possible brush fires and wind-related power outages. The Red Flag Alert […]

Arroyo Fest to Close 110 Parkway for 4-Hour Pedestrian-Friendly Gathering

The Arroyo Seco Parkway between Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles will be closed to vehicle traffic for four hours Sunday to make way for the 626 Golden Streets Arroyo Fest, which will turn the heavily traveled freeway into a pedestrian and recreational corridor. The festival mirrors the concept of the occasional CicLAvia events that close […]

Sunnylands Altars For Dia De Los Muertos Are On View Through Sunday

Sunnylands Center and Gardens Sunday will conclude its annual celebration of Coachella Valley Days of Los Muertos, which spotlights local artists and community groups. Eight local organizations put up altars in the garden, which opened for the public to view from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, according to Sunnylands spokesman Ken Chavez. […]

`Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Dies at 54 at Palisades Home, Tributes Pour in

Matthew Perry, famous for his comedic acting work on the hit television show “Friends,” died Saturday in a hot tub at his Pacific Palisades home. He was 54. TMZ reported that first-responders arrived at the scene on Saturday on a call regarding a cardiac arrest, and said that the actor apparently might have drowned. Citing […]

Judge Says Villanueva Foe’s Civil Rights Suit Can Proceed

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department secretary can move forward for now with her civil rights suit in which she alleges then-Sheriff Alex Villanueva blocked her chance for promotion because she supported a rival candidate in the June 2022 primary election. During a hearing Friday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Randolph M. Hammock denied a […]

`Rust’ Armorer Wins Release From Script Supervisor’s Lawsuit

The armorer for the film “Rust,” charged in the fatal accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie in 2021, has won release on personal jurisdictional grounds from a lawsuit filed by the movie’s script supervisor. Attorneys for 26-year-old Hannah Guttierez-Reed maintained that their client has no significant ties to California […]

One Year Ago Today (October 29, 2022)…Ex-Chapman Law Dean Files Appeal in Jan. 6 Email Case

One Year Ago Today (October 29, 2022)…A former Chapman University law school dean who represented ex-President Donald Trump has filed an appeal of a federal judge’s order he turn over several documents to a congressional committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection. Former Chapman law professor John Eastman asked U.S. District Judge David O. Carter on […]