Trump Campaign Hosts Fundraisers in Beverly Hills, Newport Beach

More than a week after he was convicted of 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, former President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign fundraiser in Beverly Hills Friday, followed by another event in Newport Beach on Saturday. The Trump campaign has said it received a spike of nearly $35 million in donations […]

Two Men in Custody in Connection with Body Found in MacArthur Park

Two men are in custody Thursday in connection with the death of a 28-year-old man found in the lake at MacArthur Park. Arrests were made but the suspects have not been booked, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Division told City News Service Thursday morning. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday […]

Three Jewish Students Sue UC Regents Over Antisemitism at Protests

Three Jewish students have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the University of California Board of Regents and other university officials, alleging UCLA allowed “antisemitic activists” to bar them and other students from going to their classes, offices and the library during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in April and May. In the Los Angeles federal court complaint […]

Police ID Teens Killed in Playa del Rey Collision

Two teens who were killed in a head-on, two-vehicle collision in Playa del Rey that also left two others in critical condition were identified Thursday as a pair of brothers, one of whom had been scheduled to graduate Thursday from Morningside High School in Inglewood. The teens were identified by the Los Angeles County Department […]

Detectives Investigate Police Shooting of Armed Suspect in Pomona

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives Thursday were investigating the shooting of an allegedly armed suspect by Pomona police officers. Officers from the Pomona Police Department responded at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday to the 1400 block of West Ninth Street at a mobile home park regarding a shots fired call, according to the sheriff’s department, […]

Homeless Non-Profit Settles with City Controller Over Subpoena

The city of Los Angeles has resolved a legal battle between the City Controller’s Office and a nonprofit homeless service provider, after questions were raised about the controller’s power to subpoena non-financial information from the organization. On Wednesday, the City Council OK’d plans to settle the dispute with Urban Alchemy, which challenged the legality of […]

Man Stabbed at El Monte High School Graduation

A dispute that erupted outside South El Monte High School’s graduation ceremony led to one man being stabbed, and a search for the assailant was continuing Thursday. The stabbing occurred around 9:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of Durfee Avenue, just outside the school football field’s fence, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]

Former Kaiser Pharmacist Sues Over Wrongful Termination, Whistleblower Retaliation

A woman is suing Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, alleging she was wrongfully terminated from her pharmacy supervisor job in 2022 for complaining about a supervisor’s illegal recording of employee conversations as well as the same boss’ inappropriate disbursement of a controlled substance. Plaintiff Lin Nguyen’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges discrimination, whistleblower retaliation and […]

Gardena Police Investigate Catalytic Converter Theft

A Gardena woman reported her catalytic converter stolen, prompting an investigation, authorities said Thursday. On Tuesday, the victim reviewed video footage from security cameras of her property, which captured the suspects committing the theft, according to the city of Gardena. “The video showed three suspects involved in the theft. One suspect stole the victim’s catalytic […]

YouTuber Arrested for Shooting Fireworks from Helicopter

A San Fernando Valley man has been arrested for allegedly shooting fireworks from an in-flight helicopter while filming a YouTube video, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Suk Min Choi, 24, known as “Alex Choi,” of Studio City, is charged with one count of causing the placement of an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft, a […]

Silver Lake Intersection Named After 1932 film “The Music Box”

An intersection in Silver Lake recently designated as historic for its connection with the 1932 film, “The Music Box,” will receive a sign in the coming months honoring the fact, Los Angeles City officials announced Thursday. On Wednesday, the City Council voted unanimously to name the intersection of Vendome Street and Del Monte Drive as […]