Storm Headed to Los Angeles

A storm system was advancing toward Southern California Friday and is expected to give the Southland a wet Easter weekend. The “unseasonably cold and vigorous storm system” is expected to bring rain to most areas, including a chance of thunderstorms, along with mountain snow, according to the National Weather Service. The cold front is expected […]

Sentencing Delayed for OC Man Who Attempted to Smuggle `Good Luck’ Songbirds

A sentencing hearing was delayed Friday until April 12 for an Orange County man who attempted to run endangered “good luck” songbirds into Los Angeles from Vietnam. Quang Truong, 54, of Westminster, pleaded guilty in 2017 to a federal conspiracy charge after his arrest at Los Angeles International Airport. When LAX screeners checked Truong’s luggage […]

Suspect Arrested After Injuring Officer at Traffic Stop

A Los Angeles Police Department officer was injured Friday during a traffic stop in the south Los Angeles area, and the motorist was taken into custody, authorities said. The officers were conducting a traffic stop at 45th and Wall streets about 11:15 a.m. when the incident occurred, according to the LAPD. “The driver intentionally placed […]

Oscar-Winner Louis Gossett Jr. Dies in Santa Monica at Age 87

Louis Gossett Jr., a groundbreaking actor who won an Oscar and an Emmy in a career spanning nearly seven decades, died Friday in Santa Monica at age 87. “It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved father passed away this morning,” the actor’s family said in a statement. “We would like to thank […]

Pedestrian Killed by Vehicle in Malibu

A pedestrian was hit by a tanker truck and killed Friday in the Malibu area, and Pacific Coast Highway was closed in the area, snarling traffic while an investigation was conducted, authorities said. The man died at the scene of his injury, which occurred about 6:35 a.m. near Cross Creek Road, according to the Los […]

Palmdale Parents Plead No Contest in 4-Year-Old Boy’s Death

The parents of a 4-year-old Palmdale boy pleaded no contest Friday to murder and torture charges in their son’s July 2019 death, which was originally reported as a drowning. Jose Maria Cuatro Jr., 32, and Ursula Elaine Juarez, 30, were indicted four years ago in the death of their son, Noah Cuatro. Cuatro entered his […]

In Preparation for Weekend Rain, LA Activates Shelter Program for Unhoused

In preparation for the upcoming weekend rain, the city and county of Los Angeles Friday activated a shelter program to help people experiencing homelessness. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority oversees and operates the Augmented Winter Shelter Program, which will begin Friday through Tuesday. The county will provide 175 vouchers for use between 211 and […]

Barricade Suspect Arrested After Standoff in Hawthorne

A 29-year-old man murder suspect was taken into custody Friday after an hours-long standoff with law enforcement at a Hawthorne apartment building. The standoff began around 7:45 a.m. Friday in the 13900 block of Yukon Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. ABC7 reported that an elementary school about two blocks south of the […]

Jefferson Park Crash Victim Identified

One of two people killed in a high-speed traffic crash in the Jefferson Park area was identified Friday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified one victim as Oscar Santos Farela, 26. Officers responded to West 29th Street and Arlington Avenue around 11:50 a.m. Thursday and found a collision involving a black […]

ESPN’s Stephen Smith to Receive LA Press Club’s Joseph Quinn Award

Stephen A. Smith, the exuberant ESPN sports analyst, commentator, show host and producer, was named Friday the recipient of the Los Angeles Press Club’s 2024 Joseph M. Quinn Award for Lifetime Achievement. “Stephen A. Smith is one of the most accomplished sports journalists in the country and brings unparalleled passion to his job,” Los Angeles […]

Motley Crue Attempts to Block Guitarist Mick Mars’ Request for Attorneys’ Fees

Mick Mars, who in January won a legal battle with his former Motley Crue bandmates over corporate document production related to his 2022 dismissal from the group, should be denied his request for $285,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs, the band’s attorneys argue in new court papers. The 72-year-old former lead guitarist for the group […]