Angelenos, Brace Yourselves! Another Heat Wave On the Way

At least one more day of unseasonably warm weather is on tap for interior portions of the Southland, with excessive heat warnings or advisories in place for many areas and triple-digit temperatures still likely in the Antelope Valley. “A hot weather pattern will continue away from the coast through Thursday,” according to the National Weather […]

After Forced Administrative Leave, College of the Canyons Chancellor Announces Retirement

Two weeks after she was placed on administrative leave for still-unexplained reasons, Dianne Van Hook, the chancellor and CEO of the Santa Clarita Community College District, has announced her retirement, ending her 36-year career at College of the Canyons in Valencia. The district’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously 3-0 on July 10 to put her […]

Man Who Broke Into Mayor Bass’ Residence Pleads No Contest to Vandalism

A man who broke into Mayor Karen Bass’ official residence in Windsor Square while she was inside with family members pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony vandalism charge and was immediately sentenced to two years probation. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Armenui Amy Ashvanian also ordered Ephraim Matthew Hunter, 29, to spend at […]

Man Sentenced Five Years for Stolen Checks Scheme

A Los Angeles man was sentenced Wednesday to four years and nine months in federal prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded banks and credit unions out of at least $2.7 million by depositing checks stolen from the mail into bank accounts belonging to accomplices recruited through Instagram. Jose Luis Edeza Jr., 31, […]

Councilwoman Park Questions Rand Corp. Study on Unhoused Population

Los Angeles officials Wednesday questioned the findings of a report that suggested efforts to reduce homeless encampments in three neighborhoods provided only temporary relief. In findings published earlier this month, the nonprofit Rand corporation studied three areas in Los Angeles — Hollywood, Venice and Skid Row — between 2021 and 2023. Data showed that the […]

Search for Motorist Involved in Fatal Hit-And-Run in Lincoln Heights

Police were continuing their effort Wednesday to locate a motorist who caused a motorcycle rider to lose control of his bike and slide under a box truck in Lincoln Heights, killing him. The crash occurred around 7:35 a.m. May 18 near the intersection of South Avenue 20 and North Broadway, according to the Los Angeles […]

Court Rejects Re-Sentencing Bid For Convicted Murderer

A state appeals court panel Wednesday rejected a bid for re-sentencing by a former Canoga Park resident who was convicted of murdering an ex-girlfriend who had testified against him. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal turned down the defense’s request to reverse a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge’s order that […]

Artist Tallulah Willis Honored by Autism Speaks

Tallulah Willis, the youngest daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, will be honored by Autism Speaks at the advocacy group’s annual gala event on Oct. 24 in Hollywood, the organization announced Wednesday. An entrepreneur and artist based in Los Angeles, Tallulah Willis has been open about her mental-health struggles and uses her platform to […]

Chuck Lorre Donates $1M to MOCA

Television producer and writer Chuck Lorre has donated $1 million to the Museum of Contemporary Art to ensure as many students as possible in Los Angeles’ most underserved neighborhoods have equal access to art, music and education, it was announced Wednesday. The gift from the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation will support the museum’s flagship arts […]

Authorities Seek Witnesses for Murder of Marine in Bellflower

Sheriff’s detectives and relatives of a Marine who was beaten and run over by a car, leaving him dead on a Bellflower street, pleaded Wednesday for anyone who may have witnessed the crime or have information about the killing to come forward. Peter Chounthala, 42, was attacked and beaten by at least two male suspects […]

SoCalGas Provides Scholarships to 29 Students

Twenty-nine students in Central and Southern California will receive a total of $314,000 from the SoCalGas Scholarship Program to pursue higher education at four-year universities, community colleges and trade schools, the utility announced Wednesday. Students attending four-year universities will receive a $5,000 scholarship that can be renewed each year, up to $20,000. Recipients attending community […]