UCLA Security Probes Attack on Pro-Palestine Encampment

An investigation was underway Tuesday into a violent attack that occurred last week targeting a pro-Palestinian encampment in UCLA’s Royce Quad, with the university calling in local and federal law enforcement agencies who could be using high-tech detective tools in hopes of tracking down the perpetrators. The attack was carried out by dozens of masked […]

LA County to Settle for $3.4 Million to Family of Dijon Kizzee

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a nearly $3.4 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by the father of a 29-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in 2020 in the Westmont area. Attorneys for Edwin Kizzee, the father of the late Dijon Kizzee, as well as the estate […]

Supervisors Approve $24 Million for Exonerated Men

Without discussion, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a $24 million payment to settle a civil rights lawsuit brought by two men who were wrongly imprisoned for more than 23 years for a murder they did not commit. John Klene, 45, and Eduardo Dumbrique, 42, were exonerated three years ago by the […]

17-Year-Old Home-Invasion Suspect Fatally Shot by LB Police Identified

A 17-year-old home-invasion suspect who was fatally shot by Long Beach police last month was identified Tuesday. Brandon Ramon Salgado of San Bernardino died in the shooting that occurred around 8:35 p.m. April 26, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. Long Beach police responded that night to a residence in the 6800 block […]

After Pro-Palestinian Protests, USC to Begin Graduation Ceremonies Wednesday

Four days of commencement celebrations will begin Wednesday at USC following weeks of campus unrest that was highlighted by the arrest of 93 protesters who attempted to occupy Alumni Park, leading to the university’s cancellation of its annual main stage graduation ceremony. Graduation celebrations will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday with a series of doctoral […]

One Dead in Stabbing, Shooting at Metro Station in Hollywood

A man who allegedly stabbed a security guard at a Metro B Line Station in Hollywood Tuesday was fatally shot by a guard at the facility, according to authorities and Metro. Officers and paramedics were sent to the 1500 block of North Vermont Avenue at about 9:10 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department […]

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Strangling Estranged Girlfriend

A 38-year-old Anaheim man beat and strangled his girlfriend despite a restraining order, after she picked him up from a bar in Orange, where he was knocked out in a fistfight, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. Aaron Romo is charged with murder, false imprisonment and domestic violence, all felonies, as well as a misdemeanor count […]

Two LAPD Officers Injured, Motorist Arrested for Alleged DUI

A traffic collision in the Echo Park area left two Los Angeles Police Department officers injured and a motorist arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired, authorities said Tuesday. The crash occurred at around 11:40 p.m. Monday at Stadium Way and Lilac Terrace, according to the LAPD. The officers were treated at a hospital and […]

Pedestrian Killed in Palmdale Traffic Crash

A 26-year-old man was killed in Palmdale after being fatally struck by a vehicle, authorities said Tuesday. Deputies responded to the 200 block of East Palmdale Boulevard around 9:50 p.m. Monday regarding a traffic crash involving an unresponsive pedestrian, according to the Palmdale sheriff’s station. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner later identified […]

LA City Council Offers $50K Rewards in Death of Two Angelenos

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved two separate $50k rewards for information leading to the individuals responsible for the death of two Angelenos. The City Council voted 12-0 to establish the rewards. Council members Monica Rodriguez, Heather Hutt and Traci Park were absent during the vote. The first reward is for information leading to […]

Foster Youth to Shadow City Leaders for Inaugural Event

Mayor Karen Bass Tuesday celebrated the first Foster Youth Shadow Day in Los Angeles, where former and current foster youth delegates work with local leaders to present policy changes intended to improve the child welfare system. Bass previously led the annual Foster Youth Shadow Day program as a member of Congress in Washington, D.C., which […]