Charges Filed Against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ Shooting
Involuntary manslaughter charges were filed Tuesday in New Mexico against actor/producer Alec Baldwin and the armorer on the film “Rust” stemming from the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. New Mexico First Judicial Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced earlier this month that Baldwin, 64, and “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed would be charged with involuntary […]
Man Arrested for Allegedly Vandalizing Landmark Mural in Costa Mesa
A man wanted for allegedly vandalizing a landmark mural in Costa Mesa with white supremacist language in October was arrested when he appeared in court on an unrelated matter, police said Tuesday. Daniel Alec Hotte, 27, of Dana Point, was taken into custody Monday morning at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach on a […]
Another Horse Dies During Training at Santa Anita Park
A 4-year-old colt suffered a sudden death while training at Santa Anita Park, the second fatality at the Arcadia track this year. Actuator died Saturday, according to the California Horse Racing Board, which listed his injury under the “non-musculoskeletal” category. No further information on his cause of death was immediately available. Actuator had seven races […]
LAPD Chief Michel Moore Appointed to Second Term by Police Commission
On a unanimous vote, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore was appointed Tuesday to a second five-year term by the Board of Police Commissioners, but he is not expected to serve the full term. Moore, a 40-year veteran of the department, has served as chief since 2018 when he was appointed by former Mayor […]
Family of Man Killed in Police Shooting Sue Culver City PD
The family of a man who was fatally shot by Culver City Police Department officers last year filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday alleging officers failed to provide timely medical care that may have prevented the death. Police received a call around 12:30 a.m. Dec. 18, reporting that Guillermo Medina, who suffered from schizophrenia, […]
LA Council Votes for Relocation Assistance for Tenants After Rent Increases
The City Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an ordinance requiring landlords to pay relocation assistance to tenants in Los Angeles who move out following rent increases of more than 10%. The ordinance — which will return to the council next week for a final vote — is the final part of a package of […]
L.A. Civil Rights Activist to Attend Nichols Funeral with Condolence Letters
Los Angeles civil rights activist Najee Ali is traveling to Memphis, Tennessee, Tuesday to attend Wednesday’s funeral services for Tyre Nichols — and he’ll arrive with letters of condolence from Lora Dene King, the daughter of Rodney King, and LAPD Chief Michel Moore. “I look forward to arriving in Memphis, where I will join my […]
Three-Vehicle Crash in Koreatown Leaves One Dead, Three Injured
A three-vehicle crash in Koreatown left a man dead and three other people injured Tuesday. The collision occurred about 1:45 a.m. at Olympic Boulevard and Hoover Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Responding officers learned that a vehicle traveling south on Hoover Street crashed into a car traveling on Olympic Boulevard, causing the […]
LA County Reports 56 New COVID-Related Deaths Over 4-Day Period
Los Angeles County health officials reported another 56 COVID-19-related deaths over a four-day period ending Tuesday, while virus-related hospitalizations ticked upward slightly. After a one-day delay in the release of weekend virus statistics caused by a processing error, the county Department of Public Health reported 16 virus-related deaths from Saturday, 14 on Sunday, nine on […]
LA Council Members Propose $10M Relief Program for Small Landlords
Five City Council members called Tuesday for the city to establish a $10 million assistance program to provide direct payment to small landlords in Los Angeles waiting on rent due from tenants since the beginning of the pandemic. In the last couple of weeks, the council has voted for landmark legislation providing tenant protections as […]
Tustin HS Student Stabbed in Fight
A Tustin High School student was stabbed in a fight Tuesday on campus and taken to a hospital in unknown condition. The fight between two students occurred about 12:15 p.m. on the campus at 1171 El Camino Real, according to Tustin police Lt. Andy Birozy. One student was taken to a hospital, and the other […]
