| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
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Los Angeles to Be Second Largest Sanctuary City in US The City Council voted Tuesday to formally establish Los Angeles, the second-largest municipality in the nation, as a “sanctuary” for migrants, prohibiting city resources or personnel from being used to help federal enforcement of immigration laws. The council voted 13-0 to approve the Sanctuary City Ordinance, which codifies protections for migrants in the country illegally […]
Beware Un-Inspected Toys! Counterfeits, Toys from Abroad Determined Hazardous Parents in the Southland know the dangers of recalled and counterfeit toys for children as the holiday season fast approaches, but gift items shipped from overseas can be equally hazardous, a consumer advocate group warned Tuesday. That’s because when a toy or other product is purchased online from another country and shipped directly to a […]
LA Deputy Pleads No Contest in Assault, Shooting Case A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy pleaded no contest Tuesday to two felony assault charges stemming from the shooting death of a 34-year-old man in East Los Angeles in full view of his relatives, with the man’s family objecting to the plea deal. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold said he “agonized over […]
LAPD Asks Victims Connected to South LA, Boyle Heights, MacArthur Park Kidnappings to Come Forward Police Tuesday sought additional possible victims connected to a series of kidnappings for robbery committed between June and November in the South Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, and MacArthur Park areas. Two suspects were taken into custody this month for allegedly targeting older victims by engaging in conversations to gain their trust before robbing them, according […]
Unhoused Woman Charged with Stabbing Man Shielding Daughter A 43-year-old homeless woman was charged Tuesday with stabbing a father as he shielded his daughter in Westminster. Victoria Vu, whose last address was in San Diego, was charged with two counts each of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon and a count of attempted willful harm or injury to a child likely […]
Victims Identified in Lancaster House Fire and Shooting A third person who was found fatally shot at a burning Lancaster home was identified Tuesday, and a fourth person who was taken to a hospital from the fire scene has died, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 1:30 a.m. Saturday at a home in the 44500 block of North Tabler Avenue, the Los Angeles […]
LAUSD Promises to Stand Up to Deportation Efforts as a Sanctuary District The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday reaffirming its previous declaration as a “sanctuary district” that will stand against an anticipated ramping up of federal deportation efforts. The board, acting on the same day the Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance formally declaring Los Angeles as a […]
Senior Woman with Dementia Reported Missing in Palmdale Found An 88-year-old woman diagnosed with dementia, who was reported missing from Palmdale, has been found, authorities said Tuesday. Marguerite Boyd was last seen on Monday at 11 a.m. on the 39000 block of Roux Lane, and authorities sought the public’s help to find her. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported that she […]
LA Council Reaffirms Commitment to Fundamentals of Human Rights The City Council Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the fundamental human rights of Angelenos within its policies and initiatives. During a presentation led by council members Katy Yaroslavsky and Hugo Soto-Martinez, officials highlighted the Human Security Resolution, which reaffirms the city’s dedication to the U.S. Constitution’s protections of freedom of speech and religion, and […]
Gov. Newsom Delays Decision on Menendez Brothers Clemency Bid Gov. Gavin Newsom will put off making a decision on the Menendez brothers’ bid for clemency until incoming Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reviews the nearly 35-year-old case, the Governor’s Office said Tuesday. “The governor respects the role of the district attorney in ensuring justice is served and recognizes that voters have entrusted […]
65-Year-Old Woman Missing Since April Authorities sought the public’s assistance Tuesday in locating a 65-year-old woman reported missing after being in last contact with her family in April. Gloria Ann Ellis, also known as Peaches, was last in contact with her family on April 3 around 11 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Ellis is a 5-foot-7 […]
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