Los Angeles Opens Four New Fire Recovery Centers

Los Angeles has opened four new recovery centers where survivors of January’s wildfires can receive assistance for employment, family and business needs, Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday. The Impacted Worker and Family Recovery Centers are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations: — 5446 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver […]

Fast Food Workers Call on LA Council to Approve Fair Work Ordinance

Fast food workers showed up at Los Angeles City Hall Tuesday with a renewed call for council members to approve the Fast Food Fair Work Ordinance. The council is exploring an ordinance that would give workers more stable scheduling and paid time off, among other things. It would also mandate a six-hour paid training period […]

Van Nuys Metro Station Closes for 3 Years on Friday

The Van Nuys Station of the Metro G Line rapid bus that traverses the San Fernando Valley will close on Friday for three years as work begins on an ambitious project to improve travel times and safety, in part by building a series of bridges on the busway. The parking lot at the station — […]

Mindy Kaling Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Tuesday honoring Mindy Kaling for a television career that has included being a cast member, writer and producer for “The Office” and the creator and star of “The Mindy Project.” B.J. Novak, a fellow writer, producer and cast member on “The Office,” was among those […]

Los Angeles City Council Postpones Eviction Defense Law Vote

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday postponed a vote on a proposal to provide eviction defense for nannies, gardeners and other residents who were impacted economically by January’s wildfires. Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez, who introduced the proposal last month alongside Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, said she heard the concerns from opponents and believes with the time granted, […]

A$AP Rocky Trial Deliberations Underway

Jury deliberations got underway Tuesday in the gun assault trial of rapper-turned-fashion mogul A$AP Rocky, who is accused of shooting at a former friend during an argument in Hollywood in 2021. During closing arguments last week, the panel heard conflicting narratives about what occurred the night of Nov. 6, 2021, when Rocky, whose legal name […]

Man Fatally Shot in Hyde Park Apartment Stairwell

A man was shot to death in the stairwell outside a Hyde Park apartment, authorities said Tuesday. The shooting was reported at 5:43 p.m. Monday in the stairwell outside 7116 and 7118 West Blvd., near Florence Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The victim […]

Budget Study on Impact of LA Supervisors’ Reclassification of Petty Theft, Drug Crimes as Felonies Released

Three months after voters approved Proposition 36 to reclassify certain petty theft and drug crimes as felonies, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to study its impact on the county budget. The measure partially reversed 2014’s Proposition 47, which reduced certain low-level felonies to misdemeanors. Prosecutors can now charge people with a […]

33-Year-Old Man with Depression Missing in Covina

Authorities sought the public’s assistance Tuesday in locating an at-risk 33-year-old man diagnosed with depression who was last seen in Covina. Alejandro Sanchez, who goes by Chris, was last seen on Feb. 10 in the 2800 block of North Monte Verde Drive around 10 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Sanchez is […]

Cynthia Erivo Headlines Hollywood Bowl `Jesus Christ Superstar’ Production

A free concert for firefighters and fire victims and a production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” with Cynthia Erivo of “Wicked” fame in the lead role will be among this year’s highlights at the Hollywood Bowl, officials announced Tuesday. LA Phil unveiled the Bowl’s 2025 summer season, which will see Gustavo Dudamel return for his 16th […]

Molly Shannon Named Honorary Chair for Spirit Awards

Actress and “Saturday Night Live” alum Molly Shannon was named Tuesday an “honorary chair” of this weekend’s Film Independent Spirit Awards, and she will be among those serving as presenters at the event. The title of honorary chair is given each year “to an individual who exemplifies outstanding artistic achievement and embodies Film Independent’s mission,” […]