Storm Heads to Los Angeles

Warm spring temperatures gave way to cooler weather Thursday as a cold storm moved into the region, bringing cloudy skies along with chances of showers and thunderstorms, as well as snow in low mountain elevations. “After a few warm days today will feel much cooler with highs topping out around 60 at best for coast […]

USC Recruits Arkansas’ Eric Musselman as Men’s Basketball Coach

Eric Musselman, who spent the last five years leading the University of Arkansas men’s basketball program and took the team to two Elite Eight appearances, was named Thursday the next coach at USC. Musselman will take over for Andy Enfield, who departed USC after 11 seasons earlier this week to become coach at Southern Methodist […]

After Three-Year Hiatus, Fiesta Broadway Returns

After a brief hiatus, Fiesta Broadway, one of the largest Cinco de Mayo’s celebrations across the country, is set to make its return at the end of April, City Councilman Kevin de Leon announced Thursday. “Fiesta Broadway is not just a festival, it’s a vibrant showcase of the soul and spirit of our community. It’s […]

Man who Punched Journalist at Trump Rally Sentenced 35 Days

A 27-year-old Redondo Beach man was sentenced Thursday to 35 days behind bars, or time already served, for punching a journalist in the face during a clash between former President Donald Trump supporters and opponents in Huntington Beach seven years ago. Tyler Laube pleaded guilty Oct. 23 to a single misdemeanor charge of interference with […]

No Injuries Sustained During San Pedro Boat Fire

Fire destroyed a 40-foot boat docked at the San Pedro harbor Thursday, ultimately sinking the vessel, but no serious injuries were reported. The fire occurred around 1:45 p.m. in Berth 42, and 40 arriving firefighters found the boat with active flames, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. It took 20 minutes for […]

Three Newport Homes Yellow-Tagged After Mudslide

A landslide Thursday prompted Newport Beach officials to yellow-tag three homes, but there did not appear to be any damage to the residences. The landslide occurred in the same neighborhood as one in March of last year that led to the demolishing of a home, city spokesman John Pope said. “Fortunately, today’s slide, that doesn’t […]

Plans Unveiled for the Proposed Television City Project

Developers Thursday unveiled updated project plans for the modernization of Television City — detailing a smaller and more refined vision than that which was initially proposed. Located in the Fairfax District, at 7800 Beverly Blvd., Television City opened in 1952 as the second CBS television studio complex in Southern California. In 2019, CBS sold Television […]

Former Trump Counsel John Eastman Seeks Delay in Suspension of Law License

Suspended attorney John Eastman, the former Chapman University law school dean and counsel to former President Donald Trump, said Thursday he is not dispirited by a recommendation from the California State Bar that he be disbarred and is seeking permission to keep working as an attorney while he appeals the ruling. “An old professor of […]

Housing Advocates Celebrate 1 Year of `Mansion Tax’

Los Angeles city officials and supporters Thursday celebrated the one-year anniversary of Measure ULA, a real-estate transfer tax that they say has generated $215 million for affordable housing to date. City Council members Nithya Raman, Bob Blumenfield and Hugo Soto-Martinez held a joint news conference Thursday morning with housing advocates, developers, renters and other stakeholders […]

Mayor Bass Deems “Trash House” Fairfax Residence a “Health Emergency”

A day after the city of Los Angeles began cleaning up a Fairfax residence, dubbed the “trash house” by neighbors, Mayor Karen Bass Thursday called the situation a “health emergency.” “One thing that was crystal clear to me was that we were going to move immediately,” Bass said at an appearance at the home located […]

Woman Killed in Crash in Malibu ID’d

Authorities identified a woman Thursday who was killed when a vehicle crashed near Pepperdine University in Malibu and tumbled about 150 feet down an embankment. The California Highway Patrol reported that the fatal crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on a winding section of Malibu Canyon Road near Pacific Coast Highway. Tracy Vancura, 63, of […]