Villanueva Concedes Defeat; Luna to Become New LA County Sheriff

A defiant Sheriff Alex Villaneuva conceded defeat Tuesday in his re-election bid, but in doing so, he again lashed out at his critics for pushing what he called “false narratives” about his leadership of the department. Villanueva has been consistently trailing former Long Beach police Chief Robert Luna as results from last week’s election continued […]

Gov. Newsom’s Wife Continues Testimony in Harvey Weinstein Trial

In another day of emotional testimony, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife told jurors Tuesday that former film producer Harvey Weinstein raped her and “ruined” her life in a Beverly Hills hotel room 17 years ago. Meanwhile, the judge presiding over the case dismissed four charges Weinstein had been facing involving another alleged victim, after the prosecution […]

Katy Young Yaroslavsky Set to Win LA Council’s 5th District Seat

Katy Young Yaroslavsky, a former political aide, is set to represent the Los Angeles City Council’s 5th District after her opponent, Sam Yebri, conceded Tuesday. Yaroslavsky will replace termed-out Councilman Paul Koretz. As of Tuesday morning, Yaroslavsky led Yebri by more than 10,000 votes, garnering over 58% of the ballots counted so far from the […]

Beyoncé Tops Grammy Nominees, Ties with Jay-Z for Most-Ever Nominations

Beyoncé scored a leading nine nominations Tuesday for the 65th annual Grammy Awards, including nods in the top three categories of album, song and record of the year for her smash album “Renaissance” and hit “Break My Soul.” With Tuesday’s nominations announcement, Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, are now tied as the most-nominated artists in […]

UC Regents Consider Proposed Oversight Changes in Light of UCLA Pac-12 Exit

UCLA’s planned shift from the Pac-12 Conference to the Big Ten could be stymied this week by the University of California Board of Regents, which will discuss Thursday whether it will attempt to intervene and stop the move. The regents have had a series of discussions since UCLA and USC announced in June their intention […]

Port of LA October Cargo Volume at Lowest Level Since 2009 Amid Labor Talks

Cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles in October fell to its lowest volume for the month since 2009, officials announced Tuesday, with ongoing labor negotiations with West Coast port workers among the factors that has shippers routing cargo to other ports. The port, coming off the busiest calendar year in history in 2021, […]

Woman Fatally Shot in Downtown Los Angeles Apartment Building

A woman was fatally shot in a downtown Los Angeles apartment building, and an investigation was underway Tuesday. The victim died at the scene of the shooting at about 11 p.m. Monday near Sixth and Spring streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Information on her identity was not immediately available. No description was […]

LA Supervisors Create Office of Environmental Justice, Climate Health

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to create an Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health. “Low-income communities and communities of color across the county have borne the brunt of toxic pollution and the negative effects of local industries for decades,” Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement. “That […]

Tim McOsker Declares Victory in LA City Council’s 15th District Race

Tim McOsker, an attorney and a veteran of City Hall as a former advisor to Mayor James Hahn, is set to return to Spring Street representing the Los Angeles City Council’s 15th District after declaring victory Tuesday. McOsker will replace Councilman Joe Buscaino, who has represented the district since 2012 but did not seek a […]

Worker Overcome by Carbon Dioxide Fumes at LAX in October Dies in Hospital

A 36-year-old man who was working in an electrical utility room at Los Angeles International Airport when he and three co-workers were exposed to carbon dioxide fumes on Halloween has died at a hospital, his family announced. Cris Abraham,w ho had been hospitalized in a medically induced coma, died on Friday, his family said in […]

Inmate from Los Angeles County Killed in Prison in Imperial County

An inmate at Centinela State Prison in Imperial County who was incarcerated there from Los Angeles County died following an alleged attack by two fellow inmates, and his death was being investigated as a homicide, authorities said Tuesday. William Quintero was attacked Monday by Jose Perez and Juan Serrano in a recreation yard, according to […]