| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Monday, September 19, 2022 |
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Flynn, the Ridley-Thomas Co-Defendant, Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case A former dean of the USC School of Social Work pleaded guilty Monday to a federal bribery charge in a political corruption case, admitting she funneled $100,000 through the university on behalf of then-County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas in hopes of earning his support for a lucrative social-work contract. Marilyn Louise Flynn, 83, of Los Feliz, […]
Homeless Man Arrested in Arson Fire at Historic LA Church A homeless man was in custody Monday for allegedly starting a fire that destroyed a historic church in South Los Angeles and left three firefighters injured, authorities said. The fire was reported at 2:22 a.m. Sept. 11 at the two-story Victory Baptist Church, 4802 S. McKinley Ave., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Carlos […]
Man Gets Two Life Prison Terms for Killing Two Women in 1980s A man described by a prosecutor as a sexually motivated serial killer was sentenced Monday to two consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole for murdering two women in the 1980s, including one in Burbank. Jurors deliberated about three hours before convicting Horace Van Vaultz Jr., now 67, of two counts of first-degree murder […]
Man Fatally Shot During Robbery in Encino; Two Suspects Sought A man was fatally shot Monday during a robbery at a residence in Encino, and two suspects were being sought, police said. The shooting was reported at about 6:30 a.m. in the 18000 block of Martha Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The victim, in his 20s, died at a hospital, police said. […]
Whistleblower Suit Targets LA County, Villanueva, Sheriff’s Ally A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employee sued Los Angeles County Monday, alleging she suffered a backlash for speaking out against alleged misconduct by an ally of Sheriff Alex Villanueva, causing the plaintiff to be wrongfully relieved of duty. Cynthia Maluto’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges whistleblower retaliation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. […]
Man Shot to Death at Bar and Grill in Lancaster Identified Authorities Monday identified a 30-year-old man who was killed in a shooting that left another person critically wounded in Lancaster. The shooting was reported at 1:42 a.m. Sunday in the 42500 block of 10th Street West. Stephen Bain of Los Angeles was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. […]
Man Found Shot Dead in Bell Gardens A 28-year-old man who was found shot to death in Bell Gardens was identified Monday. Bell Gardens police officers dispatched about 1:10 a.m. Sunday to the 6000 block of Live Oak Street in response to reports of gunshots in the area found Jimmy Ayala of Los Angeles suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, according to […]
LAX Economy Parking Facility Receives Innovation Award The Los Angeles International Airport’s Economy Parking facility was named the “Innovative Facility of the Year” by the National Parking Association, airport officials announced Monday. The $294 million facility, which opened in 2021, features 4,300 parking spaces and 275 electric vehicle chargers over 1.7 million square feet. The award was presented to ABM Industries, which […]
Children’s Health Group to Honor Ferrer, Pritzker for Youth Wellness Efforts Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer and Foster Care Counts founder/president Jeanne Pritzker will be honored later this month by The Los Angeles Trust for Children’s Health for their work supporting the well-being of youth. Ferrer will receive the organization’s Champion Award, while Pritzker will receive the Visionary Award. The honors will be […]
Man Killed in Compton Shooting A man was shot to death in Compton, authorities said Monday. The shooting occurred about 11:10 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of East Raymond Street near Willowbrook Avenue, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deputies responding to the call of a gunshot victim found the wounded victim, who was rushed […]
`LA For All’ Week Begins in Los Angeles City Hall, the Sixth Street Bridge and Dodger Stadium will be among the iconic Los Angeles structures lit up Thursday in a mosaic of colors as part of the city’s first “LA For All” week. “LA For All” is part of the LA Civil Rights Department’s anti-hate PSA campaign. Created in 2021 amid a rise […]
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