USC Cancels Main Stage Commencement Ceremony After Escalating Protests

Citing “new safety measures” in place following escalating protests, USC announced Thursday it has canceled the “main stage” commencement ceremony that had been planned for May 10 and will require tickets for people to attend any other commencement activities. The university will continue to hold “dozens” of smaller commencement events, including the individual school ceremonies […]

Police Identify Cyclist Killed in Car Accident

A bicyclist who was fatally struck by a vehicle during a police chase in the South Los Angeles area was identified Thursday, while the motorist remained behind bars. Jose Monsalve Rojas, 46, a native of Colombia, died at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 6:20 a.m. Wednesday near Hooper Avenue and 46th Street, […]

Pro-Palestine Encampment on UCLA Campus

One day after nearly 100 people were arrested following pro-Palestine protests on the campus of USC, a similar protest began early Thursday on the Westwood campus of UCLA, with participants forming an encampment of tents outside Royce Hall. Several dozen protesters were sitting and milling around inside the encampment, which was established around 4 a.m., […]

Former Disneyland Employee Charged with Receipt of Child Porn

A former Disneyland employee made his first appearance in federal court Thursday in Florida, where he works at the theme park in Orlando, Florida now, on receiving child pornography. Austin Larmour, 27, was charged last month with receipt of child pornography while he and a fellow Disneyland employee were active in an online group chat […]

Paramount Denies Liability in Renewed Suit by 1968 `Romeo and Juliet’ Stars

Paramount Pictures attorneys state in new court papers that a renewed lawsuit by the then-teenage stars of the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” in which the plaintiffs say they were duped into appearing partially nude in one of the movie’s scenes, should be dismissed on free-speech and other grounds. The updated case, filed Feb. 12 […]

Weinstein’s NY Sexual Assault Conviction Overturned

Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was sentenced to 16 years in prison last year for raping a woman in a Beverly Hills hotel room in 2013, had his conviction in a separate rape case in New York overturned Thursday by that state’s Court of Appeals, which called for a new trial. “We conclude that […]

Teen Charged with Deadly Police Pursuit from Orange to Long Beach

An 18-year-old man was charged Thursday with leading police on a pursuit from Orange to Long Beach, where a 15-year-old girl in the passenger seat of the stolen vehicle was killed. Izaiah Joseph Miranda was charged with leading police on a chase causing death, gross vehicular manslaughter, child abuse and endangerment, hit-and-run permanent and serious […]

Pelican Found with Slashed Pouch, Healed and Returned to Wild

A Brown Pelican that was found in San Pedro with a slashed pouch was released back into the wild in San Pedro Thursday after undergoing weeks of treatment and receiving more than 500 stitches. The bird, nicknamed Blue, spread her wings and took flight to join other pelicans at White Point Park Thursday morning. Russ […]

Reggie Bush Celebrates Return of Heisman Trophy at Coliseum

One day after reclaiming his stripped-away Heisman Trophy, former USC star running back Reggie Bush returned to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Thursday to celebrate a long-fought victory. With the Heisman Trophy sitting in front of him, Bush said it was the first time his children have even seen the prize. “The first thing they said […]

2 Sentenced College Student Slaying Whose Remains Were Found in Mojave

A man who owned a marjiuana dispensary and the business’ manager were sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison for murdering a community college student whose remains were found in a remote area of the Mojave Desert nearly two months after he went missing in South Los Angeles. Superior Court Judge Mark Hanasono […]

Reality Star Tom Sandoval Seeks Dismissal of Most of Rachel Leviss’ Privacy Suit

Calling her allegations a “thinly veiled attempt to extend her fame and to rebrand herself as the victim,” Tom Sandoval is seeking dismissal of most claims brought by former “Vanderpump Rules” cast member star Rachel Leviss, who alleges he and Ariana Madix produced and distributed revenge porn involving the plaintiff. In court papers brought Monday […]