`Shogun,’ `The Bear’ Lead Emmy Nods

“Shogun,” FX’s dramatic tale of 17th century Japan, and “The Bear,” FX’s comedy about a young chef’s efforts to turn a humble sandwich shop into a top-tier restaurant, dominated the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations announced Wednesday. “Shogun” garnered a leading 25 nominations, including one for best drama series, while “The Bear” pulled in […]

Rep. Schiff Calls for Biden to Drop Reelection Bid

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, called on President Joe Biden Wednesday to drop his reelection bid, citing “serious concerns” that Biden can defeat Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump. Biden “has been one of the most consequential presidents in our nation’s history, and his lifetime of service as a senator, a vice president, and now […]

Another Heat Wave Headed to LACo

Fresh off a roughly weeklong heat wave that shattered some temperature records, another round of hot weather is expected in the Southland beginning this week and continuing into next week. “A significant heat wave will impact Southern California through at least this weekend,” according to the National Weather Service. “A large portion of the mountains, […]

Angel City FC `Most Valuable’ Women’s Team After Acquisition by Bob Iger, Willow Bay

Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, will be the new controlling owners of Angel City Football Club, sinking enough money into the team to make it the “most valuable women’s sports team in the world,” the club announced Wednesday. According […]

Storage Yard Fire Extends to Commercial Building in Florence

A fire at a storage yard that extended to a single-story commercial building in the Florence area was quickly knocked down Wednesday with no reported injuries. The fire was reported at about 12:40 p.m. in the 800 block of East 73rd Street, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. It took 49 firefighters […]

Two Suspects at Large for Fatal Shooting in Lancaster Smoke Shop

Authorities Wednesday identified a man who was fatally shot during an altercation with two other men in a Lancaster smoke shop. Investigators responded to the 1400 block of West Avenue I at around 3:25 p.m. Tuesday regarding a shooting, said homicide Lt. Michael Mordica of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The department said two […]

Reward for Info on Abandoned German Shepard Increases

A reward for information leading to the person or people who abandoned a German shepherd in a remote area of Malibu Creek Canyon with zip ties around the canine’s mouth and neck has grown to $25,000, the advocacy group that began the effort announced Wednesday. On July 8, In Defense of Animals announced a $2,500 […]

Municipal Workers Begin Clearing Sun Valley Junkyard

Police, fire and other municipal workers moved onto a sprawling “junkyard” property in the Sun Valley area Wednesday to begin clearing a location that Councilman Monica Rodriguez said has become a major nuisance and fire danger for the neighborhood. Armed with a warrant granted late Monday, a team of Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, building […]

Man’s Conviction Upheld for Fatal Shooting of Bystander

A state appeals court panel Wednesday upheld a Sylmar man’s conviction for opening fire after an argument and killing an innocent bystander in Long Beach. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected the defense’s contention that there was insufficient evidence to support Thomas Terrell McCreary’s first-degree murder conviction for the Dec. […]

Man Arrested for Fatal Hit-And-Run with Pedestrian

A 30-year-old Santa Ana man has been arrested on suspicion of a fatal hit-and-run collision with a pedestrian in Newport Beach, police said Wednesday. Jesus Bartolo was booked on suspicion of felony hit and run in a collision Tuesday night, according to Sgt. Steve Oberon of the Newport Beach Police Department. He has since bailed […]

Beach Water Quality Declines Across CA

Hampered in part by winter storms, water quality declined at beaches across California in 2023-24, according to an annual report released Wednesday by an environmental group, which included two Los Angeles County locations on its dreaded “Beach Bummer” list. The annual Beach Report Card released by Heal the Bay assigns letter grades — A through […]