Judge Dismisses Warren Beatty Accuser’s Sexual Abuse Case

A judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a woman who alleged Warren Beatty sexually abused her when she was a teen, saying that she had not filed the proper follow-up court papers. Beverly Hills Superior Court Judge Edward Moreton Jr. found that the woman had not filed a case management statement nor proof of service, […]

Actor Matthew Perry Cause of Death `Acute Effects of Ketamine’

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner announced Friday that the cause of death of actor Matthew Perry was “the acute effects of ketamine.” “Contributing factors in Mr. Perry’s death include drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, used to treat opioid use disorder. The manner of death is accident,” the medical […]

Arraignment Delayed for L.A. City Councilman Curren Price in Criminal Case

Arraignment was postponed again Friday for City Councilman Curren Price, who is now due in court Jan. 8 in connection with criminal charges of theft by embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest for allegedly voting on projects involving developers tied to his wife’s consulting firm, then failing to report the connections. Los Angeles County Superior […]

South LA Gang Member Sentenced to 14 Years for Running Drug Ring

A gang leader was sentenced Friday to 14 years in prison for running a crack cocaine ring in and around the Nickerson Gardens public housing projects in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Damion “Fatts” Baker, 46, of the Harbor Gateway area of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty in February to one count of conspiracy to […]

Protesters Kicked Out, City Council Approves Report into Threatening Flyers

The City Council Friday approved a motion calling for a report on threatening flyers and antisemitic messages with the intent of introducing harsher penalties for that crime. Council members voted 12-0 on the matter, requesting a closer look at how often threatening flyers are being disseminated to Latino, LGBTQ, Black and other minority groups, and […]

El Segundo High School Closed Due to Report of Weapon on Campus

El Segundo High School was placed on lockdown then closed for the day Friday due to a report of a possible weapon being brought to the campus. The school in the 600 block of Main Street was placed on lockdown about 8:50 a.m. in response to a “potential safety threat,” according to a statement from […]

Person Injured by Metro Train, Taken to Hospital

A person was injured by a train Friday at the Metro Vermont/Athens Station and was taken to a hospital. The injury was reported about 9:20 a.m. Friday at the station, which serves the C (Green) Line and is in a “below grade” level in the median area of the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway at Vermont […]

Ex-LA Resident Who Defrauded Investors Sentenced to Prison

A former resident of the Fairfax district was sentenced Friday to 80 months in prison for defrauding investors, primarily members of the Orthodox Jewish community, by luring them into investing millions of dollars in his security-camera business and purported real estate ventures in Israel. Yossi Engel, 36, was also ordered to pay restitution of $11.75 […]

Chargers Fire Head Coach, General Manager Following Big Loss to Raiders

Following an embarrassing loss to the Raiders on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Chargers Friday fired head coach Brandon Staley and General Manager Tom Telesco. “I want to thank Tom and Brandon for their hard work, dedication and professionalism, and wish both them and their great families nothing but the best,” team owner Dean Spanos […]

L.A. City Clerk Releases Certified List of Candidates for 2024 Primary

The Los Angeles City Clerk’s Office Friday released the official list of 31 candidates who have qualified to appear on the ballot for the March 2024 election. In 2024, even-numbered city council district seats will be up for election — a total of seven seats. In the Second District, council President Paul Krekorian will be […]

Mother Tentatively Settles `Sneaker Violence’ Suits Over Son’s Death

Tentative settlements have been reached in two lawsuits filed by a woman who alleged the Shoe Palace Corp. was liable in the 2021 death of her 26-year-old son, who was shot to death during a sneaker promotion event, the attorneys in the case told a judge Friday. Jessica Bradford filed the Los Angeles Superior Court […]