Pope Francis Dies at Age 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and leader of the Catholic Church, has died at the Vatican Monday. He was 88. Francis, the Bishop of Rome, died at 7:35 local time at the Vatican and “returned to the home of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, said in an announcement. Cardinal Pietro […]

Mayor Karen Bass Set to Deliver State of the City Address

Mayor Karen Bass is scheduled to deliver her State of the City speech Monday, outlining her priorities as Los Angeles continues its wildfire recovery efforts while navigating budget constraints and other external pressures. Bass is expected to speak in the Council Chamber at City Hall midday. The mayor is likely to discuss the city’s rebuilding […]

Defendant Drops Sexual Assault Case Against Snoop Dogg

A woman has once again dropped litigation accusing Snoop Dogg of sexual assault a dozen years ago and of defaming her on social media in 2022. In her Los Angeles Superior Court suit, the woman identified only as Jane Doe alleged the 53-year-old, Long Beach-born performer, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, forced her into […]

Missing Senior Woman in Huntington Beach

A Silver Alert is in effect Monday in Los Angeles and Orange counties for an 88-year-old woman last seen in Huntington Beach. Mary McCullough was last seen around noon Sunday near the intersection of Bluff Circle and Ellis Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of the Huntington Beach […]

Kings Open Playoffs Against Edmonton with Home Game

The Kings will open the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday evening against the Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arena after tying franchise records for victories and points in the regular season. The Kings’ 105 points in 82 games matched the record set in the 80-game 1974-75 season while the 48 victories tied the record set in 82-game […]

Businessman Withdraws Defamation Suit vs. Reggie Bush

A businessman has withdrawn his motion for a judge’s confirmation of an arbitration award he obtained against former USC running back Reggie Bush in which he alleged he was defamed by the Heisman trophy winner. Plaintiff Lloyd Lake filed the petition to confirm the award on April 14 with Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Eric […]

LAUSD Wants to Exclude Corrective Steps Evidence in Student’s Fentanyl Death Case

The Los Angeles Unified School District wants a judge to exclude from trial all evidence of corrective steps the district took after a 15-year-old girl died of a fentanyl overdose in a high school restroom in 2022, arguing allowing a jury to hear such information would be prejudicial. Plaintiff Elena Perez’s Los Angeles Superior Court […]

MoVal Police Release Shooting Suspect

The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing Monday the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in Moreno Valley. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 13600 block of Daimler Street around 2:50 p.m. Saturday to an assault with a deadly weapon call. They located the victim, identified as Xavier Cox, suffering from gunshot wounds. […]

Mayor Bass to Release Budget Proposal

With the city facing a nearly $1 billion deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, Mayor Karen Bass will release her proposed budget Monday. The mayor is scheduled to deliver her State of the City speech at midday Monday at City Hall, where she is anticipated to touch upon the city’s financial health. She could outline […]

Closing Arguments Expected Monday in OC Judge’s Murder Retrial

Attorneys are set to make their closing arguments Monday in the retrial of an Orange County judge accused of fatally shooting his wife. Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, is charged with killing his 65-year-old wife, Sheryl Ferguson, on Aug. 3, 2023. Senior Deputy District Attorney Seton Hunt on cross-examination Friday continued to grill Ferguson about his claim […]

Wrong-Way Driver Dies; Injures Three on 10 Freeway

A 28-year-old man was killed and three others were injured Sunday in a crash on the Santa Monica (10) Freeway near downtown Los Angeles triggered by a wrong-way driver. The crash occurred about 5:25 a.m. Sunday on the westbound freeway east of San Pedro Street because a Honda Civic was eastbound in the westbound lanes, […]