Winter Storm Brings Rain; Snow Forces Closure of Grapevine

Snow, rain and hail fell across the Southland Friday as a winter storm with an intensity not seen in decades slammed the region, leading to flooded streets and a closure of the Grapevine that made driving a generally miserable experience across the area. Heavy snow in the northern reaches of Los Angeles County prompted an […]

Walk of Fame Star Unveiled for the Late Ray Liotta

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Friday posthumously honoring Ray Liotta for a career that featured appearances in more than 60 feature films, most notably his leading role in the mob classic “Goodfellas.” The ceremony came on the same day as the release of “Cocaine Bear.” Liotta portrays a drug kingpin […]

County Supervisors Call for Ouster of Probation Chief

Two members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors called Friday for the resignation of county Probation Department chief Adolfo Gonzales, following a series of concerns about the agency’s operation and treatment of youth in the department’s care. “I have lost confidence in Chief Gonzales’ ability to run our Probation Department,” board Chairwoman Janice […]

LA Council Passes Protections for Freelance Workers

Freelance workers in Los Angeles are set to receive more protections with the City Council’s adoption Friday of an ordinance intended to protect the industry. The ordinance requires that any contract of $600 or more between employers and freelance workers must be in writing, with a date by which the freelancer must be paid. If […]

Dwyane Wade’s Petition to Change Daughter’s Name, Gender Granted

A judge Friday granted Dwyane Wade’s petition to allow the retired NBA star’s 15-year-old transgender daughter to change her name from Zion Malachi Airamis Wade to Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade. Wade’s Los Angeles Superior Court petition, filed last Aug. 22, stated that he has full authority to make decisions on his daughter’s behalf and that […]

LA Mayor Bass Applauds Metro Vote to Explore Using Property to Build Housing

Mayor Karen Bass applauded a motion Friday passed by the Metro Board to try to maximize the use of its property to build temporary and permanent housing. The motion, approved Thursday by the board — which Bass sits on as a director — directs the transit agency to identify and report back next month with […]

Man Fatally Shot in Koreatown Area; Investigation Underway

A man was fatally shot in a parking lot in the Koreatown area, and authorities Friday sought the public’s help to find the gunman. The man, in his 60s, was wounded about 7 p.m. Thursday near Vermont Avenue and Sixth Street and died at the scene, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. Information on his […]

Santa Ana School Security Guard Accused of Molesting 2 Girls

A Saddleback High School safety officer was behind bars Friday on suspicion of molesting two underage girls in Santa Ana. David Escobar, 44, of Santa Ana, was arrested Thursday at the high school and was booked on suspicion of child molestation, according to Santa Ana police Sgt. Maria Lopez. Escobar was being held on $1 […]

Authorities Seek Public Help Finding Disoriented Woman

Authorities sought the public’s help Friday in finding a 63-year-old woman who may be confused or disoriented. Deloise Johnson is a Black woman. She was described as a 5 feet, 1 inch tall, 128 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple sweater and blue jeans on First and […]

Former Tinhorn Flats Owner Gets Mixed Results in Latest Court Ruling

A judge Friday expressed skepticism over constitutional arguments offered to explain the position of the former CEO and president of the now-closed Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill in Burbank in not complying with the county’s outdoor dining ban in late 2020, but the businessman’s lawyers were allowed to refine their positions in another amended countersuit. […]

LA Council Seeks More Transparency on 311 Calls in First District

The City Council voted Friday to seek an accounting of service requests related to 311 calls for storm-related issues in the First District. Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez introduced a motion in January following the rain and wind storms that hit the region. Residents can use the city’s 311 system to ask for services such as repairing […]