Judge Orders Tom Girardi to be Evaluated by Psychologists

A federal judge in downtown Los Angeles Friday ordered that convicted former attorney Tom Girardi undergo a mental evaluation at a medical facility to determine whether the 85-year-old cognitively impaired defendant should be sentenced to prison or hospitalized for the rest of his life. U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton said she would issue her […]

LA Secures Agreement for Closure of West Pico Drill Site

A much-debated oil drill site in West Los Angeles will begin the process of shutting down its operations after an agreement was reached between the operator and the city, officials announced Friday. The Pacific Coast Energy Company has agreed to work with City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky’s office on a conditional use permit to bring necessary […]

Party City to Close Around 25 Southern California Locations

Party City will be closing its doors after nearly 40 years in business, affecting at least 25 stores in Southern California, it was reported Friday. CEO Barry Litwin informed corporate employees in a meeting reported by CNN that Party City has to “commence a winddown process immediately,” and that Friday would be their last day […]

Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision in South LA

A three-vehicle collision in South Los Angeles Friday left two people injured, including one who had to be extricated from a vehicle, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, firefighters responded to the 9600 block of South San Pedro Street shortly after 1:55 p.m. Friday to reports of a traffic collision. A man […]

Costume Designers Guild Honors Zoe Saldaña with Spotlight Award

Actress Zoe Saldaña will receive the Costume Designers Guild’s Spotlight Award next year, honoring her appreciation for the importance of costume design in films, the guild announced Friday. According to the guild, the award “celebrates an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special appreciation of the importance of […]

`The Wild Robot’ Leads Annie Award Nominees with 10 Nods

“The Wild Robot,” the story of a robot who gets shipwrecked on a deserted island and befriends the local wildlife, scored a leading 10 nominations Friday for the 52nd Annie Awards, recognizing the best in animation from the past year. The film bested Pixar’s box-office hit “Inside Out 2,” which collected seven nods. “Wallace & […]

Pair Indicted for Alleged Cryptocurrency Scams

A Beverly Hills resident and another man were charged in an indictment unsealed Friday with bilking investors out of more than $22 million in cryptocurrency through various online scams. Gabriel Hay, 23, of Beverly Hills, and Gavin Mayo, 23, of Thousand Oaks, were each charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, […]

Long Beach Senior Located

An “at risk” 74-year-old man who went missing in Long Beach has been found, authorities said Friday. Henry Folse was last seen about 2 a.m. Thursday in the 700 block of Olive Avenue, and authorities sought the public’s help to find him. On Friday, the Long Beach Police Department reported that he had been found […]

November Unemployment Rate Rises in LA, Drops in OC

Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.0% in November, up from a revised 5.9% in October, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. The 6.0% rate was above the rate of 5.3% from November 2023. The November unemployment rate in Orange County was 4.0%, down from a revised […]

Burbank Starbucks Workers Join Nationwide Strike

Workers at a Starbucks in Burbank joined a five-day nationwide strike that began Friday, accusing the coffee giant of failing to honor earlier commitments to improve collective bargaining and resolve legal disputes. The strike, led by Starbucks Workers United, began Friday morning in key markets, including Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle. Walkouts are expected to […]

CHP’s Christmastime Enforcement Campaign Starts Tuesday

Drive safe and sober during the upcoming Christmas holiday, or face consequences, the California Highway Patrol warned Friday. The agency will initiate its annual Christmastime “maximum enforcement period” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, when all available officers will deploy to catch drunken or drug-impaired drivers, speeders and other scofflaws. The MEP will conclude on Wednesday night, […]