Suspect in SoFi Stadium Assault Arrested, Freed on Bail
A suspect wanted in connection with a fight outside SoFi Stadium that left a San Francisco 49ers fan in a medically induced coma was free on bail Friday but facing a possible assault charge. Bryan Alexis Cifuentes-Rossell, 33, of Los Angeles, was booked on suspicion of “assault by means to produce great bodily injury,” and […]
Avenatti Ordered to Surrender to Santa Ana Jail by Monday
Attorney Michael Avenatti, who skyrocketed to prominence as he represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels in a nondisclosure dispute with former President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of stealing from her and was ordered to go to jail, but the judge overseeing the trial will let him check into jail here in Santa Ana. Avenatti, […]
Ex-Deportation Officer Sentenced to Prison for Hiding Assets
A former U.S. Department of Homeland Security deportation officer was sentenced Friday to 15 months in federal prison for orchestrating a series of cash withdrawals and deposits aimed at hiding assets from his estranged wife during divorce proceedings. Vardan Keshishyan, 50, of Glendale, began maneuvering nearly $100,000 out of his bank accounts shortly after his […]
Judge Refuses to Release Alleged Quadruple-Killer on His Own Recognizance
A judge refused Friday to release an alleged quadruple-killer from jail on his own recognizance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Defense attorney Christopher C. Chaney filed court papers last month asking Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler for an order releasing Jose “Joe” Luis Saenz “on his own recognizance release or […]
Funds from LASD Lawsuit to Fund Immigrants’ Defense Services
In a settlement of a decadelong lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for unlawfully detaining tens of thousands of immigrants for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a fund will expand legal defense services for noncitizens, it was announced Friday. The settlement agreement in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles stipulates that the fund be […]
LA County Reports 85 More COVID-Related Deaths
Another 85 COVID-19 deaths were reported by Los Angeles County health officials Friday, amid continued urging for people to continue wearing masks in public places in an effort to limit spread of the virus. In a statement, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said if the county wants to end the winter surge of COVID infections, […]
Olivia Rodrigo Named Billboard Mag’s 2022 `Woman of the Year’
Singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Rodrigo was named Friday the winner of Billboard magazine’s 2022 Woman of the Year Award — continuing the 18-year-old Temecula native’s meteoric rise to the top of music stardom. The award — which recognizes artists, creators, producers and executives “for their contributions to the industry and community” — will be presented […]
Downey Attorney Sentenced on Federal Drug Charges
A former Los Angeles-area attorney was sentenced Friday to a year split between federal prison and home confinement for illegally selling more than 1,000 oxycodone pills after offering the narcotic painkiller for sale on Craigslist. Jackie Ferrari, 38, of Downey, pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court in 2019 to one count of illegally distributing […]
Civil Rights Attorney Announces Campaign To Succeed Mike Bonin In District 11
Criminal defense and civil rights attorney Erin Darling announced Friday he will run for Council District 11 after the Westside district’s current council member Mike Bonin announced he would not seek reelection. “We’re not just faced with a housing crisis. Climate change threatens the Pacific and Santa Monica Mountains. We can’t delay our efforts for […]
Los Angeles Holds Virtual Opening Ceremony for African American Heritage Month
The California Secretary of State, Kedren Health Center’s president and CEO and the Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge were honored Friday at a virtual ceremony to mark the start of Los Angeles’ African American Heritage Month programming. “I want to congratulate the visionaries who are our honorees, dear friends, fellow servants, people who have […]
Prosecutors’ Association to Vote on Whether to Endorse Effort to Recall DA
The association representing more than 800 deputy district attorneys in Los Angeles County announced Friday it will hold a membership vote on whether to endorse the latest effort to recall District Attorney George Gascón. The Association of Deputy District Attorneys “believes that this important question must be answered in a fair, transparent and democratic manner,” […]
