Unprovoked Projectile Shooting Case Settled with LACo

A man has reached a tentative settlement in his lawsuit against Los Angeles County that alleges he was assaulted and battered for no reason while walking in Malibu in 2022, although defense attorneys say he was holding a machete and ignored demands by sheriff’s deputies to drop it. Attorneys for Adrian Martinez filed court papers […]

No Powerball Winner

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to $478 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Florida and Texas. They are both worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State […]

Pedestrian Killed in Willowbrook ID’d

A pedestrian who was killed in the unincorporated Willowbrook area of Los Angeles County was identified Tuesday. The victim, who identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office as Heriberto Quezada, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene, the department reported. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 9:03 […]

LA Gas Price Resumes Dropping

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County resumed dropping Tuesday, decreasing eight-tenths of a cent to $4.571. A five-day streak of decreases totaling 3.2 cents ended Monday when the average price was unchanged, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The average price is […]

Indian Canyon Bridge Project Causes 3-Day Road Closure in Palm Springs

A stretch of Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs will be closed for about three days starting Tuesday evening to accommodate roadway modifications. The road will be shut down from 11:30 p.m. Tuesday until 5 p.m. Friday between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet Avenue as part of the Indian Canyon Bridge Project, according to a statement […]

Teen Killed on Foot on Harbor Freeway ID’d

A teen who was struck and killed by a vehicle on the Harbor (110) Freeway in South Los Angeles was identified by county authorities Tuesday. The pedestrian, who the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified as Nathan Garcia, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred about 3:50 a.m. Sunday […]

LA Council Candidate Draws Criticism for Anti-Police Comment

City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado is drawing criticism Tuesday from the union representing the Los Angeles Police Department’s rank-and-file for saying “F– the police” at a meeting with college students. During Thursday’s meeting with students at Cal State Los Angeles, a man who identified himself as a resident of the 14th Council District the tenant […]

Alleged Fatal Attacker of Barney’s Beanery Valet Arrested

Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials Tuesday were expected to release details of an arrest made in connection with the severe beating of a longtime valet at the famed Barney’s Beanery restaurant in West Hollywood in a seemingly unprovoked attack. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are scheduled to release details of the arrest during a […]

LA Council Considers How to Replenish Reserve Fund

With liability payouts eating away at L.A.’s reserve fund and concerns with projected incoming revenues, the City Council Tuesday will consider a proposal to replenish its emergency account and meet its financial obligations. Almost four months into the 2024-25 fiscal year budget, council members are grappling with a major spending issue — the reserve fund, […]

Nonprofits Search for Artists to Create P-22 Sculpture

Two nonprofits are calling on artists Tuesday to submit their ideas for a future memorial at Griffith Park intended to celebrate the beloved mountain lion P-22. The memorial is intended to inspire L.A. City residents and visitors to think about their connections with P-22, and how the mountain lion’s legacy transformed conservation efforts. The National […]

One Year Ago Today (October 22, 2023)…Healthcare Workers Set to Begin 5-Day Strike at Providence St. Joseph-Burbank

One Year Ago Today (October 22, 2023)…In the latest strike to hit a Southland hospital in recent weeks, some 700 non-nursing healthcare workers at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank are set to begin a five-day, unfair-labor practice walkout over what their union calls bad faith bargaining and other illegal tactics meant to silence […]