UCLA Pro-Palestine Encampment Dismantled by Police; Over 200 Arrested

Most of the more than 200 people who were arrested and booked, mostly for unlawful assembly on the campus at UCLA, have been released and are awaiting Friday to appear in court to face charges in the wake of demonstrations and protests that led to violent clashes over the past two days. After patiently waiting […]

Deputy Shoot Suspect in La Puente

A Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department’s deputy shot a man in La Puente Friday. The shooting was reported at 1:25 a.m. and deputies responded to the 600 block of Willow Avenue and East Temple Avenue and at some point the shooting occurred, homicide Lt. Michael Gomez said. The suspect was take to a hospital in […]

Man Fatally Shot by Police During Mental Health Call Identified

A 40-year-old man who was allegedly armed with a knife, confronted police officers responding to a mental health call on the outskirts of Koreatown and was fatally shot was identified Friday. The victim was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office as Yong Yang. The shooting occurred shortly after 11 a.m. […]

Two Killed, One Seriously Injured in Santa Ana Storage Facility

Homicide detectives Friday are continuing their investigation of a bloody scene at a storage facility in Santa Ana where two people were found dead and another was left in critical condition. Police found the victims around 4:25 p.m. Thursday at the storage unit in the 1200 block of East Chestnut Avenue, ABC 7 reported. “Our […]

Average LA County Gas Price Drops for 10th Time in 11 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Friday for the 10th time in 11 days, dropping eight-tenths of a cent to $5.333. The average price has dropped 5.4 cents over the past 11 days, including 1.1 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price […]

LA County Fair to Open Friday, Celebrating County’s Communities

The 95th Los Angeles County Fair will open its 16-day run Friday at Fairplex in Pomona with the theme of “Stars, Stripes & Fun,” celebrating the county’s communities. With Los Angeles County being one of the most diverse counties in the nation, the fair aims to celebrate them all through song and dance, exhibits and […]

With Commencement Nearing, USC Adjusts Campus Security Amid Protests

With commencement ceremonies a week away and pro-Palestine protests continuing, USC is following updated campus-entry procedures Friday as it remains under a state of heightened security. According to the university Department of Public Safety, vehicle and pedestrian access to the campus is available at the McCarthy and McClintock entrances. The entry at Watt Way is […]

USC Announces Plans for Graduation Party at Coliseum

USC, which previously canceled its main stage commencement ceremony amid pro-Palestinian protests, has announced plans for a “Trojan Family Graduate Celebration” instead next week at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The event, scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 p.m., will include “drone shows, fireworks, surprise performances, the Trojan Marching Band, and a special gift just for the […]

Man Accused in 2017 Slaying of San Jacinto Woman Due in Court

A man accused of gunning down a 31-year-old San Jacinto woman and trying to kill her companion in a premeditated attack nearly seven years ago is slated to be arraigned Friday on murder and other charges. Daniel Antonio Cortez Acevedo, 27, of San Jacinto allegedly killed Anna Meza for undisclosed reasons in 2017. Along with […]

LA Political Voice Urges Protesters to Denounce Antisemitism

A prominent Los Angeles political voice Thursday urged pro-Palestine protesters to denounce antisemitism — saying that would defuse the potential for additional violent confrontations like the ones at UCLA this week. Standing across the street from the Museum of Tolerance, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable and host of the […]

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