Wind Whistles Across L.A. County Mountains; High Heat Coming

More Santa Ana winds whipped through parts of Los Angeles County Monday, although to a lesser degree than anticipated, but forecasters said more gusty conditions will return later this week along with potentially record heat that’ll make for a warm Super Bowl weekend. The National Weather Service initially issued a high wind warning for Los […]

Orange County’s COVID January Death Toll Surpasses Delta Wave Months

Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and case rates continued a downward trend Monday, but January’s death toll has eclipsed the worst months of last summer’s surge, according to Orange County Health Care Agency data. The county reported 28 more COVID-19-related fatalities since Friday, with 24 of them occurring last month. That hiked January’s death toll to […]

Former Garcetti Spokeswoman Says Mayor Should be Charged with Perjury

The nonprofit law firm Whistleblower Aid has filed a complaint on behalf of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s former communications director accusing the mayor of perjury for claiming he was unaware of alleged sexual harassment and assault by his former senior adviser. The complaint was sent Wednesday to the U.S. Department of Justice, California Attorney General Rob […]

Torrance Nun Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Catholic School Funds

The retired principal of a Catholic elementary school in Torrance, who as a nun took a vow of poverty, was sentenced Monday to 12 months and a day behind bars for embezzling more than $835,000 in school funds to support a gambling habit and other personal expenses. Mary Margaret Kreuper, 80, of Los Angeles, was […]

Owner of West L.A. Pharmacy Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud

A West Los Angeles pharmacy owner was sentenced Monday to 30 months in federal prison for running a scheme in which millions of dollars in reimbursements for compounded drugs were generated through illegal kickbacks and fraudulent co-payments. Navid Vahedi, 42, of Brentwood, pleaded guilty a year ago to one federal count of conspiracy to commit […]

Orange County Welcomes New Registrar of Voters

Orange County conducted a national search to replace its registrar of voters and ended up hiring a next-door neighbor, of sorts, the county’s chief executive said Monday. Bob Page, San Bernardino County’s registrar of voters, will take over for Neal Kelley, who is set to retire in March. “It does really feel like he’s totally […]

Former City Attorney Delgadillo Sues Marlborough School Over Home Habitability

Former City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and his family are suing a noted all-girls school in Hancock Park for allegedly leasing them a home in 2013 that was rat-infested and contaminated by mold, causing health problems for the entire family. Delgadillo, his wife and two minor sons brought the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against Marlborough […]

PlayLA Program to Give LA Youth Affordable Activities Begins Winter Season

Indoor and outdoor sports through the PlayLA program began Monday after the winter season was delayed due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County. “Team sports offer more than just fun and exercise — they are an opportunity to learn and grow. This is why it’s so important that we offer sports […]

LA, Inglewood Officials, Super Bowl Organizers Kick Off Super Bowl Week

Los Angeles and Inglewood officials joined with Super Bowl organizers Monday to kick off a week’s worth of events leading up to Sunday’s game at SoFi Stadium between the L.A. Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams will be just the second team in NFL history to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium. The […]

$10,000 Reward Offered for Help in Solving Killing of Teen in Compton

Detectives Monday announced a reward of $10,000 for information they hope will help solve the killing of a 16-year-old boy who was gunned down in September as he was leaving a party in Compton with a group of friends. Ricardo Trujillo Ramirez of Lomita was shot about 11:50 p.m. on Sept. 24, 2021, in the […]

Man Found Shot to Death in Lynwood Area; Investigation Underway

A man was found shot to death in the Lynwood area Monday. The body was discovered about 10 a.m. near Imperial Highway east of the Long Beach (710) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Information on the man’s identity was not immediately available. No arrests were reported. Anyone with information on the […]