Franklin Fire 20% Contained

The destructive and disruptive Franklin Fire in Malibu Canyon, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, has stabilized in size at just more than 4,000 acres, with containment increasing to 20%, according to authorities, who said some evacuated residents will be allowed back into their homes. At a noon briefing on Thursday, Los Angeles County Fire […]

Mayor Karen Bass Celebrated Second Year in Office

Mayor Karen Bass Thursday marks her two-year anniversary of taking office, representing progress made over the last 12 months in reducing homelessness, supporting businesses and improving public safety, among other efforts. While Bass has no special plans for her anniversary, she was expected to spend the day continuing her work to move L.A. forward for […]

Former FBI Informant Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fabricating Biden Bribery Scheme

An ex-FBI informant who once lived in Calabasas has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, including a count alleging he fabricated a story that President Joe Biden and son Hunter each took $5 million bribes from the owner of a Ukrainian energy company, according to court papers filed Thursday. Alexander Smirnov, 44, most recently […]

LA Metro Suspends `A’ Line Service Over Weekend

Metro A Line service between the Monrovia and APU/Citrus College stations will be suspended for the weekend beginning Friday night due to construction work that’s part of the agency’s collaboration with the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, it was announced Thursday. The suspension will be in effect from 9 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. on […]

LAWA Probes `Anomalies’ in LAX Computer Network; No Major Flight Impacts Reported

The computer network at Los Angeles World Airports, the city agency that operates Los Angeles International Airport, experienced “anomalies” early Thursday, temporarily knocking airport websites out of service, but causing no apparent issues with flight operations. While not referring to the situation as a cyberattack, an agency spokeswoman told City News Service in a statement […]

`Conclave, `Wicked’ Lead Critics Choice Awards with 11 Nods Each

“Conclave” and “Wicked” each earned a leading 11 nominations Thursday for the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards, while “Dune: Part Two” and “Emilia Pérez” both collected 10 nods. All four films were nominated for best picture, along with “A Complete Unknown,” “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “Nickel Boys,” “Sing Sing” and “The Substance.” “Anora,” “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez,” […]

Jude Law Receives Star on Walk of Fame

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Thursday honoring actor Jude Law for a film career that includes two Oscar nominations. David Lowery, who directed Law in “Peter Pan & Wendy” and two episodes of the Disney+ “Star Wars” series “Skeleton Crew,” and Jurnee Smollett, a castmate of Law in his latest […]

LA Buries 1,865 Unclaimed Dead From Pandemic

Under a gray sky, a crowd of people joined Los Angeles County elected leaders Thursday in an annual non-denominational, interfaith ceremony to lay to rest some 1,865 unclaimed individuals who died in 2021. The Board of Supervisors, along with the Department of Health Services, the Office of Decedent Affairs and Los Angeles General Medical Center […]

LA Juvey Hall Keeps Operating, Despite Shutdown Order

Despite an order by state regulators to close the facility, Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall was continuing to house youth detainees Thursday while Los Angeles County probation officials appealed for reconsideration of a closure order, and a county supervisor called on all probation officers to show up for work to keep the facility staffed. The juvenile […]

Man Sentenced 6+ Years for $2.7M Beverly Hills Jewelry Store Heist

A Long Beach man was sentenced Thursday to six years and eight months behind bars for participating in the daytime smash-and-grab robbery of a Beverly Hills jewelry store in which nearly $2.7 million worth of merchandise was stolen — and his cell phone was left at the scene. Jimmy Lee Vernon III, 33, was also […]

Police Seek Help Locating Disabled Senior in Sun Valley

A Silver Alert was issued Thursday as authorities sought public help to find a 69-year-old disabled man who uses a motorized wheelchair and was last seen in Sun Valley last month. Gregory Odom was last seen around noon Nov. 14 at an assisted living facility in the 9000 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, according to […]