LA County Falls Out of `High’ COVID; Transmission Still High

Thanks to falling infection numbers, Los Angeles County Thursday moved out of the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 activity category and into the “medium” level, but the county’s health director warned that transmission remains elevated and urged people to exercise caution over the holidays. As of Thursday, the county’s average rate of new COVID cases was […]

Citywide Billboard Campaign Launched in LA to Combat Antisemitism

As antisemitism rises in Los Angeles and elsewhere, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Thursday launched a citywide billboard campaign to counter the spread of hate speech with phrases of love, wisdom and encouragement from ancient Jewish texts. The messages of positivity and unity — including such phrases as “A Little Bit of Light […]

Jury Handed Case of Tory Lanez in Fellow Rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s Shooting

Jurors were handed the case Thursday in the trial of rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting and wounding fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion after an argument in the Hollywood Hills. Superior Court Judge David Herriford turned over the case involving the 30-year-old Lanez to the seven-woman, five-man panel after attorneys wrapped up their […]

Translation at LA City Council Committee Meetings Remains Lacking, Members Say

A majority of Los Angeles residents speak a language other than English at home, yet translation services are not automatically made available at the City Council’s committee meetings. City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez is leading a renewed effort to change that, introducing a motion earlier this month seeking reports on the “feasibility of providing translation services […]

Desplat, McCreary Lead Composer/Lyricist Nominations

Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat and Emmy winner Bear McCreary each collected a pair of nominations Thursday for the fourth Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards. Desplat was nominated for best original score for a studio film for his work on “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.” He also shared a nod for best original song for a […]

Search Warrant Reveals Underground Drug Lab At Granada Hills Home

A search warrant served at a Granada Hills home revealed an underground bunker, approximately 12 feet deep, that housed a drug lab, authorities said Thursday. A search of the house and lab on Wednesday turned up eight handguns, two shotguns, four rifles and approximately eight pounds of methamphetamine, 3.6 pounds of cannabis, eight liters of […]

Fire Damages in Sober Living Facility in Arleta; Man Injured

A fire damaged a residence in Arleta described by authorities as a sober-living facility, where a man was seriously injured. Firefighters were sent to the 14200 block of West Judd Street, south of the Ronald Reagan (118) and east of the Golden State (5) freeways about 8:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. […]

Jarvis Group, Apartment Owners Seek Court Invalidation of Measure ULA

Measure ULA, passed by voters and expected to provide hundreds of millions of dollars annually to build affordable housing and prevent homelessness, violates the state Constitution and City Charter and should be invalidated, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles argue in a new lawsuit. “If the Measure ULA […]

OC Deputies Seek Bird Thieves in Dana Point

Orange County sheriff’s deputies Thursday were looking for two men who broke into a store in Dana Point this week to steal three rare-bird pets. The burglary occurred about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Feed Barn store at 34192 Doheny Park Road, according to Carrie Braun, a spokeswoman for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The […]

Former `Bosch’ Crew Member Sues Amazon over Removal

A former script coordinator for the former Amazon Studios/Fabrik Entertainment LLC series “Bosch” is suing the companies, alleging she was wrongfully removed from her job with the show and denied a position with a spinoff series because she got pregnant and sought family leave. Plaintiff Jessica Kivnik’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations include discrimination, […]

Person Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Griffith Park Area

A person was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in the Griffith Park area. Paramedics were sent to the 6300 block of West Forest Lawn Drive about 12:50 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Information was not immediately available on the identity of the person, who died at the scene. Another person was […]