| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Tuesday, August 15, 2023 |
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OC Judge Pleads Not Guilty to Shooting Wife Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson pleaded not guilty in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday to a murder charge alleging he fatally shot his wife during an argument in their Anaheim Hills home. Ferguson, 72, who was initially jailed on $1 million bail, remains free on bond. In court Tuesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge […]
City Council OKs Plan to Add Fourth Constituent Services Office in CD 15 The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a motion seeking to add a fourth constituent services office in the Fifteenth District, which would provide residents with greater access to their local government. In a 13-0 vote — with council members Paul Krekorian and John Lee absent from Tuesday’s meeting — the council approved a motion […]
Councilwoman Park Motions for `Equitable’ Distribution of County Homeless Fund City Councilwoman Traci Park introduced a motion Tuesday calling for a more `equitable’ distribution of Measure H dollars as the Los Angeles County funding source for homelessness programs approaches its expiration date in 2027 and possible renewal by voters. Los Angeles County voters approved Measure H, a 0.25% sales tax, to fund homeless prevention and […]
Lancaster Woman Pleads Guilty in 7-Month-Old Son’s Death A Lancaster woman pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with her 7-month-old son’s death in November 2018. Anaiyah Alise Perry, now 25, also pleaded guilty to four felony counts of child abuse involving the boy, according to Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami. Perry is facing 21 years and four months in state prison, the […]
Fire Burns 24 Acres of Brush in Agua Dulce Area A fire burned about 24 acres of brush in the Agua Dulce area Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of structural damage or injuries. Fire crews from Los Angeles County and the Angeles National Forest responded shortly after 1 p.m. to the fire north of the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway near Agua Dulce Canyon […]
Possible Stabbing At or Near School Under Investigation Authorities were investigating a possible stabbing at or near a school in the South Los Angeles area Tuesday. Paramedics sent to the 2300 block of South Gramercy Place about 12:45 p.m. on a report that a person was injured in a possible stabbing took the person to a hospital in unknown condition, according to the […]
Streep, Jordan, Winfrey, Sofia Coppola to be Honored at Academy Museum Gala Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and Sofia Coppola will be the honorees at this year’s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures fundraising gala, museum officials announced Tuesday. The third annual fundraising event will be held Oct. 14, with proceeds benefiting museum exhibits, educational efforts and public programming. The event is co-chaired by director Ava […]
LA City Councilwoman Heather Hutt Introduces Motion to Ban Cashless Business Los Angeles City Councilwoman introduced a motion Tuesday seeking to ban cashless retail businesses in the city in an effort to empower residents who may not have bank accounts or denied access to credit. “Cashless businesses create an economy in our city that is not inclusive and accessible for all people,” Hutt said in a […]
Bicyclist Hit by Vehicle and Killed in Lancaster Area A man riding a bicycle was hit by a vehicle and killed in the Lancaster area, authorities said Tuesday. The crash occurred about 10:50 p.m. Monday on Avenue L near 42nd Street West, according to the California Highway Patrol. Authorities withheld the name of the fatally injured man, who died at a hospital, pending notification […]
Woman Killed in Crash Worked for Singer Katharine McPhee The investigation was continuing Tuesday into the death of a woman — identified in media reports as a nanny who worked for singer Katharine McPhee — who was killed when an SUV crashed through a service bay and into the reception area of a Mission Hills car dealership. The crash occurred about 9:10 a.m. Wednesday […]
WGA Mulls Studio Counterproposals, but Picketing Continues Leaders of the Writers Guild of America were continuing Tuesday to mull over proposals offered by Hollywood studios ahead of another negotiating session, but union members were still picketing, including a march outside the “Jeopardy!” studio in Culver City. According to the WGA, writers and “past contestants” were taking part in the Culver City picket […]
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