Suspect in El Sereno Fatal Teen Stabbing Surrenders to Police in Alhambra

Following an hours-long standoff in Alhambra, a man with an apparent history of mental health problems was arrested Wednesday in connection with a pair of stabbings, including the killing of a 17-year-old honor student who was slain while waiting for his mother outside an El Sereno restaurant. The suspect, whose name has not been released, […]

Suspect Barricaded in Topanga Residence is Arrested

Authorities arrested a suspect Wednesday after he barricaded himself in a residence in Topanga. The incident began at about 11 a.m. Wednesday, when deputies went to the 21200 block of Colina Drive on a report that a person was trespassing at the property, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A standoff between deputies […]

LA Jurors Hear Opening Statements in Ridley-Thomas Corruption Trial

Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas steered county contracts to USC’s social work school while he was a member of the Board of Supervisors in exchange for benefits for his son, a federal prosecutor told a downtown Los Angeles jury Wednesday, but the defense countered that nothing the veteran politician did was illegal and […]

Trial Begins for Homeland Security Employee Accused of Molesting 3 Girls

A Homeland Security employee inappropriately touched and kissed three girls in Irvine, including a relative, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday, while the defendant’s attorney said some of the allegations are a misunderstanding and some never happened. Terry Edward Keegan, 60, is charged with six counts of lewd acts with a minor younger than 14 and […]

Two Arizona Business Owners Nabbed in Alleged Recycling Fraud Scheme

Two Arizona business owners were arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking part in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme in which nine tons of empty, out-of-state beverage containers were trucked into California and taken to recycling centers in exchange for cash under the California Redemption program. Jorge E. Olmos and Juan Gonzalez-Espinosa, who were taken into custody in […]

LA Republican Party Blasts `Sanctuary City’ Proposal

The local Republican Party Wednesday blasted a proposal by three Los Angeles City Council members to make Los Angeles a “sanctuary city,” calling the effort to bar the use of municipal resources for federal immigration enforcement a threat to public safety. “Los Angeles is already experiencing significant increases in crime and declines in our quality […]

LA County Health Officials Warn of Overdose Danger from Animal Sedative

Los Angeles County health officials issued a public alert Wednesday, warning of increased overdose risks associated with the animal sedative xylazine, which has been detected in illicit drugs in areas including San Francisco and San Diego. The presence of the medication in those California cities indicates “that xylazine is now likely present within the drug […]

LA Council Delays Vote on Accepting `Robot Dog’ Donation

With some members expressing concern about its possible deployment and fear of fueling mistrust against the Los Angeles Police Department, the City Council has delayed for 60 days a vote on whether to accept a donation of a $278,000 dog-like, four-legged robot for use in SWAT operations. The “Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle” is being donated […]

County Office Fire at Grand Avenue Extinguished

Fire crews have contained and extinguished a major emergency blaze Wednesday at a six-story office building that houses administrative offices for several county agencies south of downtown Los Angeles. Firefighters were called at 3:58 a.m. to 2615 S. Grand Ave. near West Adams Boulevard where they found flames coming from the sixth floor of the […]

Man Arrested in 2020 Death of Woman in Long Beach

A man was in custody Wednesday in connection with the 2020 death of a Long Beach woman who authorities thought had overdosed on drugs and alcohol accidentally, police said. Jerid Nakamura, 35, was arrested Monday and booked on suspicion of murder in the death of Sokly Sar, 36, the Long Beach Police Department reported. Nakamura […]

Senate Committee OK’s Garcetti Nomination to Become India Ambassador

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday approved former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to India, sending the issue to the full Senate. It was unclear when — or if — the full Senate will consider the nomination, which has been stalled over the past year due to lingering allegations that […]