Harris Speaks at Mid-City Reproductive Rights Event, Studio City Fundraiser

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to depart from Los Angeles International Airport aboard Air Force Two Tuesday morning, bound for San Francisco, concluding a four-day visit to Los Angeles that included a discussion on efforts to protect reproductive rights. Harris said Monday Congress will have to act to ensure women’s ability to seek an […]

Amid Scandal and Uncertainty, LA Council Set to Take Up Major Items Virtually

As pressure persists on L.A. City Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo to resign because of the City Hall racism scandal, the council is scheduled to meet virtually Tuesday — conducting business for the first time in a week after last week’s meetings were disrupted by protesters. The meeting, switched to virtual following a […]

Average Southland Gas Prices Drop for 13th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday for the 13th consecutive day since rising to a record, decreasing 5.3 cents to $6.054. The average price has dropped 44 cents over the past 13 days, including 2 cents Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil […]

Man Shot Dead in City Terrace

A man was fatally shot Tuesday in the unincorporated area of City Terrace in East Los Angeles. Deputies were called at 3:22 a.m. to the 3800 block of Dwiggins Street where they found the victim, said the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information about this shooting was […]

4 Stabbed, 1 Fatally, in Long Beach; Suspect in Custody

A 21-year-old man who police said appeared to be homeless was in custody Tuesday in connection with a series of stabbings in Long Beach that left a woman dead and three men injured. The first stabbing occurred about 5:35 a.m. Monday in the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue, Brandon Fahey of the Long Beach Police […]

LA County Logs 1,532 New COVID Infections, 22 Deaths

Los Angeles County reported another 1,532 COVID-19 infections from the weekend, along with 22 new fatalities. The county, which no longer reports COVID numbers on weekends, did not immediately report infection and death numbers for Monday, citing “technical issues” with the data processing system. Monday’s numbers will be tallied when the issue is resolved. The […]

Board Set to Finalize New Short-Term Rental Regulations

The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to formally adopt new regulations for short-term rental properties in unincorporated areas of Riverside County, establishing fees, occupancy limitations and other requirements for owners to obtain and retain permits. The board has held three prior hearings to consider the overhauled Short-Term Rental Ordinance, No. 927 and was set […]

LA County Board to Consider $32 Million Settlement Over Boy’s Death

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday is expected to formally approve a $32 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by relatives of a 10-year-old Lancaster boy who died in 2018 after allegedly being subjected to extensive torture by his mother and her boyfriend. The settlement of the county’s portion of the lawsuit over […]

LA County Board to Consider Supplying Libraries with Anti-Overdose Medication

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider a proposal to place a supply of the overdose-reversal drug naloxone, or Narcan, at county libraries and train librarians how to administer it. “Narcan is easy to use, anyone can carry it, and it saves lives,” Supervisor Janice Hahn, who introduced the motion, said in a statement. “Opioid […]

Jury Selection Nears End in Rape Trial of Actor Danny Masterson

Jury selection could wrap up Tuesday, potentially followed by opening statements, in the trial of actor Danny Masterson, who is charged with raping three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. Jury selection in the case began last week, with Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo instructing potential panelists to fill out […]

One Year Ago Today (October 18, 2021)…LAFD Women Firefighters Group: Chief Ignored Abuse Reports, Should be Removed

One Year Ago Today (October 18, 2021)…A coalition of women firefighters at the Los Angeles Fire Department called for Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas to be removed for allegedly ignoring allegations of sexism, harassment and abuse endured by women at the department. In a letter to Mayor Eric Garcetti, the Los Angeles Women in the Fire […]