Picket lines went up outside all the major L.A.-area studios yet again Monday as the Writers Guild of America strike continued for a fourth week — with no indication of any movement toward resolution of a walkout that has deeply impacted entertainment production. In a message to its members last week, the WGA announced there […]
SoCal Water Officials Hail Tri-State Agreement to Cut Colorado River Usage
Leaders of Southern California’s water wholesaler hailed a three-state agreement announced Monday aimed at dramatically reducing the amount of water pulled from the Colorado River over the next three years. The proposed deal among California, Nevada, Arizona and the federal government would stave off what could have been far more dramatic cuts imposed by federal […]
Harris Heads to Silicon Valley After Four-Day Southland Visit
Vice President Kamala Harris ended a four-day visit to Los Angeles Monday by flying to Silicon Valley for a roundtable discussion with tech CEOs to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s support for U.S. semiconductor research, development and manufacturing. Harris is scheduled to return to Washington Monday afternoon following the discussion at the semiconductor firm’s Santa Clara […]
Authorities ID 2 Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in South LA; Suspect Arrested
Two people who were fatally injured in a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles that left the alleged driver in custody were identified Monday. Firefighters and paramedics sent at about 12:40 a.m. Sunday to 3998 S. Normandie Ave. reported two people dead at the scene, said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The […]
Judge’s Ruling Favors Tenants in Landlord Challenge to Renter Protection Laws
A judge has ruled in favor of tenants regarding two new city renter protection laws against a challenge from a local landlords group. On Friday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff denied a motion from the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles for a preliminary injunction to halt the enforcement of the pair of […]
Man Crashes Into House, Threatens 2 with Pick-Axe, Deputies Say
A man crashed a car into a house in Lake Forest Monday and then allegedly threatened two people with a pick-axe before sheriff’s deputies subdued him, authorities said. Orange County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 11:54 a.m. to the 2200 block of Robin Street after a gray Kia sedan slammed into a house, Orange County […]
Man Dead in Crash on 405 Freeway in Westwood
A man was killed Monday morning in a multiple-vehicle crash on the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Westwood area of Los Angeles. The crash was reported at 3:36 a.m. on the southbound San Diego Freeway at Sunset Boulevard, California Highway Patrol Officer Michael Nasir told City News Service. Witnesses reported four vehicles involved in […]
Rolling Hills Man Convicted in Fentanyl Death of South Bay Teen
A Rolling Hills man is facing 20 years to life in federal prison following his conviction for providing fentanyl-laced pills to a 15-year-old boy who ate them and died in May 2020, federal prosecutors said Monday. Alexander Declan Bell Wilson, 22, was convicted late Friday after a five-day trial of distribution of fentanyl resulting in […]
Pedestrian Hit by Metrolink Train and Killed in Valley Glen
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metrolink train Monday in the Valley Glen area. Paramedics sent to the 12700 block of West Raymer Street at 1:19 p.m. pronounced the person dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Information was not immediately available on the identity of the fatally injured person. […]
Vehicle Crashes Into Sushi Restaurant in Studio City
A vehicle crashed into a commercial building and came to a stop inside a sushi restaurant in Studio City Monday, but no injuries were reported. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded at 1:35 p.m. to the restaurant in the 11800 block of Ventura Boulevard, according to Nicholas Prange with the LAFD. Fire crews found the […]
67-Year-Old Man Who Went Missing in LA Found
A 67-year-old man who went missing in Los Angeles has been found, authorities said Monday. Wayne Bently Davis was last contacted at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the 3600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s officials announced Monday that Davis had been found, but not additional […]
