Virginia-Based Group to Review LA’s Fire Alert and Evacuation Procedures

A firm headed by the former leader of the U.S. military’s Joint Special Operations Command has been selected by Los Angeles County officials to conduct an independent review of the evacuation and emergency alert procedures used during the response to January’s Palisades and Eaton fires. The Virginia-based McChrystal Group, founded in 2011 by retired four-star […]

One Killed, One Injured in 101 Collision

At least one person was killed and another was injured in a collision Saturday on the Hollywood (101) Freeway near Universal Studios Hollywood. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 2:37 a.m. regarding a body down in the northbound freeway lanes at Universal Studios Boulevard. When they arrived, they found one victim lying on the […]

Missing Newport Beach Senior Found

An 86-year-old man who had last been seen in Newport Beach and was the subject of a Silver Alert has been found, the California Highway Patrol reported. Jack Finney had last been seen at approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday near Dover and Cliff drives, prompting the issuance of a Silver Alert for Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside […]

Man Wounded in Gang-Related Shooting Near Westlake

Police Saturday are searching for a woman who allegedly wounded a man in the Westlake District in what police say was a gang-related shooting. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division responded at 1:43 a.m. Saturday to Fifth Street and Westlake Boulevard regarding a shots fired call. When they arrived, officers learned the […]

Pedestrian Killed in Sunland Crash

Police Saturday are investigating a fatal collision in Sunland where a pedestrian was fatally struck by an SUV. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the Valley Division were called at 11:15 p.m. Friday to the 8300 block of Foothill Boulevard between Scoville and Parr avenues, where they found the pedestrian lying in the roadway, an […]

`The Wild Robot’ Annie Award Noms

“The Wild Robot,” the story of a robot who gets shipwrecked on a deserted island and befriends the local wildlife, will take a leading 10 nominations into Saturday evening’s presentation of the 52nd Annie Awards, recognizing the best in animation from the past year. Pixar’s box-office hit “Inside Out 2” and “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance […]

Man Wounded in South LA Shooting

A 20-year-old man is hospitalized Saturday after he was shot by assailants in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded at 2:20 a.m. Saturday to 71st and Figueroa streets regarding a shots fired call. When officers arrived, they learned the victim was approached by multiple suspects, who fired at him several times, an […]

Man Found Dead in Compton ID’d

A 20-year-old man who was found dead in Compton was identified by county authorities Saturday. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs’ Department’s Compton Station were called to the 400 block of North Long Beach Boulevard, west of East Palmer Street at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, where they found the victim, Tavari Sinclair, on the sidewalk. […]

DGA Announces Nominees for Directing Honor

Golden Globe-winning director Brady Corbet is among five people who will compete Saturday evening for the coveted Directors Guild of America Award for feature films, while directors from “Shogun,” “The Bear” and “The Penguin” lead the way in the TV categories. Corbet is nominated in the feature film category for “The Brutalist.” Also nominated are […]

Producers Guild Nominates ‘Emilia Pérez,’ `The Brutalist’

Golden Globe-winning films “Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist” are among the 10 films that will be compete Saturday evening for the coveted Producers Guild of America Award for motion pictures, an honor that traditionally foretells success on Oscar night. Also nominated for the prize are “Anora,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” “A Real […]

One Killed, Three Injured in 405 Freeway Collision

A 72-year-old woman and a dog were killed in a two-car collision on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Westwood Friday evening, while three other people were injured, two critically. An 80-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man were critically injured while a 60-year-old woman was hospitalized in fair condition, the LAFD reported. LAFD personnel […]