The Writers Guild of America strike entered its second week Monday, with no sign of any progress being made in labor talks as the entertainment industry continued bracing for what could be a protracted work stoppage, surpassing the one that occurred 15 years ago. Hundreds of picketers walked strike lines throughout the day at major […]
Man Fatally Shot in Del Rey Area; Road Rage Suspected
A man was fatally shot Monday in the Del Rey area in what may have been a case of road rage, and an investigation was underway. The shooting was reported about 12:15 p.m. at Lincoln Boulevard near the terminus of the Marina (90) Freeway, and the victim died at the scene, the Los Angeles Police […]
Barrington Plaza, Scene of 2 Fires in Past Decade, to Close for Renovations
Barrington Plaza Apartments — which has been the scene of two fires over the past decade, including one that killed a 19-year-old foreign exchange student — will be closing to all renters and begin vacating occupied units so the high-rise complex can be renovated with fire sprinklers and other safety upgrades, the owners announced Monday. […]
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Motel Parking Lot Shooting
A felon who was prohibited from possessing a gun shot a man in the stomach in a Stanton motel parking lot when the victim intervened in the defendant’s argument with his girlfriend, a prosecutor told jurors Monday, but the accused gunman’s attorney said his client acted in self-defense. Chad Jamal Richardson, 32, is charged with […]
Brother-In-Law Tells Jury He Found Malibu Camper Soaked in Blood, Dead
The brother-in-law of a man who was shot and killed while camping in a tent at Malibu Creek State Park with his two young daughters testified Monday that he heard loud popping sounds and one of the victim’s children crying, and found the man dead as his two daughters kneeled next to him in a […]
South Pasadena Will Use Electric Vehicles for Entire Police Department
The South Pasadena Police Department will become the first such agency in the nation to convert its entire police fleet to electric vehicles, authorities said Monday. The conversion will be made possible by nearly $500,000 in “clean transportation funding” from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee, along with “significant” investments by both Southern […]
Chipotle Sued Over Downtown Fire That Occurred During Eatery Renovation
Multiple residents who lived in a downtown Los Angeles high-rise in 2022 are suing Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and other parties stemming from a fire that broke out while a first-floor Chipotle restaurant was being renovated, leaving residents running for safety through smoke-filled hallways. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit also names as defendants KDC […]
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Man Found in Burning RV
A man pleaded not guilty Monday in connection with the death of a homeless man who was found inside an RV that was engulfed in flames in the Exposition Park area of Los Angeles. Danny Reece, now 47, is charged with murder in the death of Jerry Isreal, whose body was discovered Jan. 2 by […]
Businessman, Former Presidential Candidate Can’t Skirt Defamation Suit
A businessman who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2020 and was sued by a woman who alleges he defamed her will remain a defendant in her case after a judge rejected his argument that a California court has no personal jurisdiction over him. On Friday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Linfield denied 41-year-old Brock […]
Judge OKs Trial for LAPD Detective Allegedly Harassed Over Dress, Socializing
A Los Angeles police homicide detective who sued the city, alleging she was unfairly criticized for such issues as the way she dressed and how much socializing she did at her desk, can take her case to trial, a judge ruled Monday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Upinder S. Kalra denied city city’s motion to […]
Hit-and-Run Motorist Sought in Pedestrian Injury in Porter Ranch
Police sought the public’s help Monday to find the hit-and-run motorist responsible for badly injuring a pedestrian who was sitting on a street in Porter Ranch over the weekend. The man was “gravely injured” about 1 a.m. Sunday at Braemore Road and Bowmore Avenue, and he remained hospitalized Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles Police Department […]
