Science Center Receives Rocket Motors for Shuttle Display

Hundreds of people gathered near Exposition Park Wednesday to witness some unusual cargo being hauled through the area, as a pair of large Solid Rocket Motors were delivered to the California Science Center to be included in the eventual upright display of the space shuttle Endeavour. The rocket motors are the major components of the […]

LA City Council Designates Street Section as Oaxacan Corridor

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday designated a section of Pico Boulevard between Arlington Avenue and Westmoreland Avenue as the “Oaxacan Corridor,” in an effort to celebrate the people of Oaxaca. The Council voted 14-0 on the matter with Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez absent during the vote. The motion instructed the Department of Transportation to designate […]

Man Killed in Crash on Antelope Valley Freeway in Lancaster Area

A motorist was killed Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway in the Lancaster area. The man died at the scene of the crash, which was reported about 10:40 a.m. on the southbound 14 Freeway near Avenue G, according to the California Highway Patrol. The motorist was not immediately identified. According […]

Santa Monica Pier to Close — Again; This Time for Police/Fire Training

Santa Monica police and firefighters already spent some well-publicized hours on the Santa Monica Pier this week when a man scaled the Ferris wheel while allegedly claiming to have a bomb, but they’ll return to the renowned tourist destination Thursday for a training exercise. According to the Santa Monica Police Department, officers and firefighters will […]

Trial Begins for Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Disabled Teen

A 37-year-old man sexually assaulted the brain-damaged, paralyzed 14-year-old daughter of his girlfriend in Laguna Hills, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday, while the defendant’s attorney said there isn’t enough evidence to prove the allegations. Elmer A. Mendoza is charged with forcible sexual penetration of a minor 14 or older and sexual penetration of an incompetent […]

Rabbi Aryeh Eli Cohen Named to L.A. City Ethics Commission

The City Council Wednesday approved Rabbi Aryeh Eli Cohen for a five-year term on the City Ethics Commission, ending June 30, 2028. The council voted 14-0 to confirm Cohen, with Councilwoman Traci Park absent during the vote. City Controller Kenneth Mejia nominated Cohen after the council had rejected Mejia’s prior nominee, Reseda Neighborhood Council President […]

Ca. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case of Ex-Cop Convicted of Murder

The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to review the case of a former federal police officer who was convicted of murdering a young man in Hollywood more than three decades ago. Pierre Alphonse Romain, now 59, was convicted in August 2017 of first-degree murder for the June 29, 1987, shooting death of Jade Maurice Clark. […]

Disneyland Bumps Up Ticket Prices; Lowest-Demand Tickets Hold Steady

A trip to visit Mickey Mouse got a little more expensive Wednesday, with Disneyland unveiling revamped ticket prices that include increases for all but the days with the lowest demand. The lowest single-day, one-park ticket will remain at $104 per day, the same price it has been for four years. All other ticket tiers — […]

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Seeks Public Help to Identify Patient

Officials at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Wednesday sought the public’s help to identify a man who has been hospitalized in “grave condition.” The man was taken to the facility after being found Monday in the 3700 block of South Meyler Street in San Pedro suffering from an unspecified “traumatic injury,” the hospital said in a statement. […]

Fire Damages Vacant House in Beverly Grove Area; Firefighter Injured

A fire damaged a vacant house in the Beverly Grove area Wednesday, and a firefighter was injured. Firefighters sent to the 800 block of North La Jolla Avenue at 9:59 a.m. extinguished the flames in the boarded-up, singe-story building in 25 minutes, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The firefighter was taken to a […]

Taylor Swift Film Premiere Shuts Down The Grove Shopping Center

Anyone planning to do some shopping at The Grove in the Fairfax District Wednesday will have to make other plans — thanks to Taylor Swift. The upscale mall is closed for the day to accommodate the premiere of the highly anticipated movie “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.” A message on the mall’s website says only, […]