LACo Supervisors Expand Health, Social Services to Immigrant Families

A day after federal immigration raids and protests in Los Angeles, the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a motion to expand health and social services for immigrant families. Since June 6, the Trump administration has increased immigration enforcement in the county, including Monday’s operation when an estimated 100 or more federal agents — many […]

Renters Clamor for A/Cs Amid Heat Wave

A tenants rights group Tuesday called for stronger protections to ensure renters have access to air conditioning, warning that extreme indoor heat poses serious health risks. Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) released a report Tuesday, with climate scientists predicting Los Angeles will face three times as many days over 95 degrees in the […]

LACo Supervisors Formally Appoint Sarah Mahin to Lead Homelessness Services Dept

Months after establishing a dedicated entity for homeless services, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday formally appointed Sarah Mahin as director of the Department of Homeless Services and Housing. Mahin, a Georgetown University and University of Texas at Austin alumna, has worked in housing and homelessness for nearly two decades. She joined Housing […]

LBPD Arrest 13-Year-Old Boy in Connection to Igniting Laguna Beach Fire

A 13-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly sparking a brush fire in Laguna Beach that threatened numerous homes and forced evacuations. The teen, whose name was not released due to his age, allegedly sparked the Rancho Fire Monday afternoon by lighting fireworks, according to Laguna Beach police. The Rancho Fire erupted around 2:15 p.m. Monday […]

Long Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Falsely Claiming FEMA Fire Relief

A Long Beach man pleaded guilty Tuesday to seeking disaster relief funds by falsely claiming that a property he rented was destroyed in the Eaton Fire, despite having rented no residence affected by the disaster. Keandre Lowe, 21, entered his plea in downtown Los Angeles to one federal count of fraud in connection with major […]

San Marino Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, Arson in Connection to Wife’s Death

A man was charged Tuesday with murder and arson in connection with his wife’s death at their San Marino home more than seven months ago. Yoon Lai, 62, pleaded not guilty in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom to one count each of murder involving his 56-year-old wife, Irene Gaw-Lai, and arson of an inhabited structure […]

Authorities Arrest Four in Connection to Setting Spikes to Disable ICE Vehicles

Four people who allegedly used homemade spike-strips in an effort to disable vehicles involving a federal immigration enforcement action in Van Nuys were arrested Tuesday. According to U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino, the suspects “attempted to impede & obstruct our efforts, using improvised devices aimed at disabling our vehicles.” Bovino posted photos […]

Supervisors Permit Increased Dog, Body Screening to Prevent Drugs Entering Juvenile Facilities

Following the recent arrests of two people suspected of smuggling narcotics into county juvenile halls, the Board of Supervisors Tuesday directed the Probation Department to strengthen drug screening of people entering the facilities. Under an emergency motion introduced by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Lindsey Horvath, the county Probation Department was instructed to install airport-style body […]

Health Authorities Declare Michael Madsen Died of Heart Failure

Actor Michael Madsen, best known for his role as “Mr. Blonde” in the Quentin Tarantino classic “Reservoir Dogs,” died of heart failure, according a news report Tuesday that cites his cardiologist. The doctor, who was not named, told NBCLA that Madsen’s death was caused by heart failure, with heart disease and alcoholism listed as contributing […]

Human Rights Advocate Chandra Bhatnagar Becomes Exec Director of ACLU SoCal

Human rights advocate Chandra S. Bhatnagar has been named executive director of the ACLU of Southern California, becoming just the third head of the national organization’s Los Angeles affiliate in more than 50 years, it was announced Tuesday. Bhatnagar has a 20-year track record as an organizational leader and change-maker spanning the nonprofit sector, federal […]

Kevin Hart’s Defamation Suit Reinstated Against Former Assistant

A judge has reversed a late June ruling and reinstated Kevin Hart’s defamation suit against a former personal assistant that dealt with the aide’s remarks during an online interview. On Monday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Holly J. Fujie restored to the court calendar Hart’s remaining claims against the ex-assistant, Miesha Shakes, which in addition […]