Trump to Speak at California GOP Convention in Anaheim

Former President Donald Trump will make a rare visit to Democrat-dominated California next month, speaking at the state Republican Party convention in Anaheim. Trump will speak at a luncheon event on Sept. 29, the opening day of the convention at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel, according to the California Republican Party. “We are thrilled to welcome […]

Fire Burns About One Acre of Brush in Chinatown Area

Firefighters Tuesday contained a fire that scorched about an acre of brush in the Chinatown area. No structures were damaged by the fire, which was reported about 12:50 p.m. in the 400 block of West Solano Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire was contained in 42 minutes, according to the LAFD. […]

LA City Council Formally Welcomes Imelda Padilla

The Los Angeles City Council formally welcomed Imelda Padilla Tuesday as a voting member and certified her victory in the Sixth District special election. The council had appointed Padilla as a temporary voting member on July 5 while final results of her victory over council aide Marisa Alcaraz were being certified by the Los Angeles […]

Whittier Officer, Murder Suspect Wounded in Shooting

A Whittier Police Department officer and the suspect accused of shooting him were being treated for non-life threatening injuries Tuesday. The exchange of gunfire occurred in the 7300 block of Pickering Avenue, near Penn Street, at 8:40 p.m. Monday as Whittier Police Department officers were conducting surveillance and stopped a vehicle being driven by Edgar […]

City Announces Tentative Labor Deal with LAPD Union

A tentative agreement was announced Tuesday between the city and the union representing Los Angeles Police Department officers, sergeants, detectives and lieutenants, with the mayor’s office insisting it would improve recruitment and retention efforts through increased starting salaries and incentives. “My number-one job is to keep Angelenos safe,” Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement […]

LA City Council Approves $7.8M for Residential Drug Treatment Pilot Program

At the request of Mayor Karen Bass, the Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved $7.8 million to fund an extended residential drug treatment pilot program for people experiencing homelessness — though some council members continued to express frustration with a lack of details about how the money will be spent. The move came on a […]

Producer Janet Yang Reelected as Motion Picture Academy President

Producer Janet Yang, whose credits include “The Joy Luck Club” and “The People vs. Larry Flynt,” was reelected to a second term as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy announced Tuesday. Yang is in her fifth year as a member of the Academy’s Board of Governors, which reelected her […]

Authorities ID Man Killed in Norwalk Double-Fatal Shooting

Authorities Tuesday identified a man who was killed in a weekend shooting in Norwalk that also left a woman dead and another man wounded. The shooting was reported at 8:39 p.m. Sunday in the 12700 block of Pioneer Boulevard, south of Imperial Highway and north of Firestone Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s […]

Three Suspects Get Away with $900,000 in Gems from Irvine Store

Irvine police Tuesday were looking for three smash-and-grab robbers who got away with about $900,000 in valuables in a daring afternoon heist. The three suspects — wearing all black with hoodies and masks — barged into Jewels by Alan at 2963 Michelson Drive about 12:20 p.m. Monday with a tall kitchen-sized trash can and hammers, […]

Man Arrested in Fatal Stabbing at Santa Monica Beach

A suspect is in custody Tuesday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man near a restroom building on Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica. Police responded to the 2000 block of the beach around 2:07 p.m. Monday regarding a report of an assault with a deadly weapon and found the victim with a […]

LA Council Approves $3M for Community Projects in Underserved Areas

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved approximately $3 million to fund community projects that were approved by residents in underserved neighborhoods. In December 2021, the city’s Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department established its L.A. REPAIR Program, intended to empower nine historically marginalized communities across the city. Those communities, called REPAIR Zones, will […]