Legendary Actor Val Kilmer Dies at 65

Val Kilmer, an actor who starred in Hollywood blockbusters “Top Gun,” “Batman” and “Tombstone,” has died in Los Angeles, according to media reports Wednesday. He was 65. Kilmer died of pneumonia, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer told The New York Times. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered, she said. One of […]

LA Council Considers Expanding Worker Protections for Fast Food Employees

The City Council Wednesday will consider a motion intended to provide fast food employees with more stable scheduling, paid time off, and empower them to report workplace violations. If approved, council members would instruct the City Attorney’s Office to draft policy that would extend protections under the existing Fair Work Week Ordinance to cover fast […]

LA Explores Efforts to Embrace Neurodiversity Employment

The county Board of Supervisors is directing agencies Wednesday to study ways of increasing “neurodiversity” job opportunities for people with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome or other such disorders. The board on Tuesday directed the departments of Aging and Disabilities and Economic Opportunity to work with the County Librarian, County Counsel and […]

LA Council May Tap into Measure ULA Funds for Fire Relief

The Los Angeles City Council is requesting a report Wednesday on an effort to re-allocate some $15 million from the city’s so-called “mansion tax” to an emergency rental assistance program for survivors of January’s wildfires. In a 14-0 vote Tuesday, two years to the day after Measure United to House Los Angeles went into effect, […]

Mother, Daughter Fatally Shot in Compton Car Shooting

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives Wednesday are continuing their investigation of a fatal shooting that left two women dead in Compton . The women, who according to Fox 11 were mother and daughter, were shot at 7:13 p.m. Tuesday at West Caldwell Street and South Central Avenue, the sheriff’s department said. Fox 11 […]

Motorcyclist Injured in Echo Park Collision

A motorcyclist is in the hospital after he was involved in a collision with an SUV in Echo Park, police said Wednesday. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department were called to Sunset Boulevard and Logan Street just before 10 p.m. Tuesday regarding the collision, where they found the motorcycle rider in the street with […]

No Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $43 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Pennsylvania, according to lottery officials. It is worth $2 million because the player […]

Average LA County Gas Price Continues to Rise

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday to its highest amount since June 10, increasing 2.4 cents to $4.891. The average price has risen 11 of the past 12 days, increasing 24.2 cents, including 4.8 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil […]

Man With Alzheimer’s Missing in Norwalk

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help Wednesday in locating a 69-year-old man who authorities said has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and was last seen in Norwalk. Jesus Ruben Vasquez Martinez was last seen at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the 11500 block of Imperial Highway, east of Firestone […]

Homicide Detectives Investigate Deadly Fire at Calabasas Mobile Home

Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives continued their investigation Tuesday into the death of a wheelchair-bound woman in a fire at a mobile home in Calabasas. Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters responded to the fire in the 23700 block of Mulholland Highway, near Calabasas Village and south of Viewpoint School, at the Calabasas Village Mobile Estates, […]

Missing 13-Year-Old Epileptic Girl Found in Riverside

A 13-year-old girl who authorities said has been diagnosed with epilepsy and who was reported missing Tuesday after running away from home in Riverside has been found. Evelyn Ortega had last been seen at Panorama Road and Olivewood Avenue at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Riverside Police Department reports. According to police, Evelyn experienced seizures earlier […]