The Abbey in WeHo Settles with Comedy Writer/Actress

Nearly three years after a judge dismissed defamation and trade libel claims brought by the Abbey bar against a comedy writer and actress who alleged that she was drugged by a bartender at the West Hollywood establishment, the two sides have reached a settlement in the remainder of the case. In Nov. 2021, Los Angeles […]

Riverside Kaiser Mental Health Workers Set to Picket

Nearly 2,400 mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities are on strike Friday amid contract talks and allegations of a “broken” system of care, while Kaiser officials say the union has been “slow walking” the negotiation process and planned to strike before labor talks even began. Mental health professionals, represented by the National Union of […]

Judge Temporarily Stops Expulsion of Fifth Grader from Private School

The mother of a fifth grade student at a private Mulholland Drive school won a round in court when a judge directed the institution and its director to not expel the woman’s son for now in a dispute over an email dialog with another pupil that included several squirt gun emojis. The student petitioner is […]

Hit and Run Causes Injury, Hospitalization in Westlake

A man is in the hospital Friday after he was struck by the driver of a red pickup who drove away from the scene in the Westlake district. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division responded to a shots fired call at around 2:15 a.m. at Beverly Boulevard and Reno Street where they […]

Man Who Sent Bomb Threat to Fellow Bank Security Guard to be Sentenced

Sentencing is set Friday for a San Gabriel Valley man who sent a bomb threat to a fellow security guard at an El Monte bank last year and nearly two weeks later sent a fake threat to himself in an unsuccessful effort to evade detection by law enforcement. Daniel Isaac Gonzalez, 24, of Montebello pleaded […]

DA Wants to Seek Resentencing of Menendez Brothers for Parents’ Killings

The District Attorney’s Office Friday is expected to formally submit paperwork seeking re-sentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life prison terms without the possibility of parole for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989, in light of new evidence of alleged sexual abuse by their father. District Attorney George Gascón […]

Sports & Concerts to Cause Major Traffic Delays in LA

Anticipating a potential traffic nightmare from a confluence of sports and entertainment events Friday and Saturday, including the World Series, Mayor Karen Bass has announced a coordinated, multi-agency effort to reduce traffic, ensure public safety and promote local attractions. On Friday, the Dodgers will face the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium for Game 1 […]

LA Gas Price Drops for Ninth Time in 10 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the ninth time in 10 days, decreasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.552. The average price has dropped 5.9 cents over the past 10 days, including eight-tenths of a cent on Thursday, according to figures from the AAA […]

Riverside County Gas Price Drops Again

The average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped Friday for the ninth time in 10 days, decreasing a half-cent to $4.413. The average price has dropped 5.8 cents over the past 10 days, including eight-tenths of a cent on Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price […]

Halloween Fright Night Tours Return to Riverside Friday

The annual “Ghost Walk Riverside” is scheduled Friday evening and Saturday night, featuring traditional spine-tingling tours of downtown, as well as new additions that combine storytelling and dancing to make the most of the city’s haunted past. The California Riverside Ballet produces the Ghost Walk events annually to raise money for the nonprofit. This year’s […]

One Year Ago Today (October 25, 2023)…City Council Denies Appeal for Continued Operation of Motel in South L.A.

One Year Ago Today (October 25, 2023)…The City Council denied an appeal for the continued use of a South L.A. motel located in an area known for sex trafficking — citing ongoing issues involving police investigations into injuries, missing persons and death. Without discussion, the council voted 14-0 to deny the appeal, shutting down the […]