Robert Francis Prevost Elected First American Pope

Southland Catholics and elected leaders Thursday hailed the selection of Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope, becoming the first American to ever hold the position. Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV. “Habemus Papam! I’m filled with hope as we welcome Pope Leo XIV,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath […]

Attorney Questions Mental Competency of Man Who Allegedly Drove into Jennifer Aniston’s Home

A defense attorney Thursday questioned the mental competency of a man accused of ramming his vehicle into the front gate of actress Jennifer Aniston’s Bel Air home. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Keith L. Schwartz suspended criminal proceedings against Jimmy Wayne Carwyle pending a mental competency evaluation and ordered him “not to have any […]

Kendrick Lamar Scores 10 BET Award Nominations

Rapper Kendrick Lamar scored a leading 10 nominations Thursday for the 2025 BET Awards, while Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla all collected six. Among the nods for Lamar were a nomination for best male hip-hop artist, a category that also includes BigXThaPlug, BossMan Dlow, Burna Boy, Drake, Future, Key Glock, Lil Wayne and Tyler, The […]

Senior Echo Park Woman with Dementia, Diabetes Found

A 78-year-old woman diagnosed with dementia and diabetes who had been last seen near the Echo Park, prompting the issuance of a Silver Alert, was found Thursday. Elidia Espinoza had been last seen around 8 a.m. Monday in the 1500 block of Lake Shore Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. She was located […]

Two Teens Turn Selves in After in Fatal Stabbing at Santa Ana High

Two Santa Ana High School students who were allegedly involved a fight that ended in a fatal stabbing at the campus were arrested Thursday after turning themselves in, police said. The fight and the triple stabbing occurred around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday in the shared parking lot of the neighboring Heninger Elementary School at 417 W. […]

Girardi Hospitalized Ahead of Court Hearing Evaluating Mental State

Convicted former legal heavyweight Tom Girardi suffered a medical emergency and was expected to be hospitalized for several days, meaning he would be absent from a court hearing Thursday in downtown Los Angeles initially set to discuss his mental health. The 85-year-old defendant was taken from the memory-care facility where he lives to a hospital […]

‘Get in the Game LA’ Launches Small Business Online Resource Hub

As the region prepares for upcoming global events, Los Angeles business and civic leaders Thursday launched a new website called “Get in the Game LA Supplier Resource Hub” as part of an initiative to make it easier for small businesses to compete for job opportunities. Small business owners can go to getinthegamela.com to create a […]

OC Tutor Convicted of Assaulting Student Clients

A 53-year-old man was convicted Thursday of repeatedly sexually assaulting two boys he tutored from when they were 8 and 9 years old until they 13 and 14 in the Anaheim area. Zeta “Jimmy” Dhanapanth, who acted as his own attorney during his trial, was convicted of a dozen felony counts of lewd or lascivious […]

LA Community College Board Appoints New Chancellor

The Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees appointed Alberto J. Román as the chancellor of the nation’s largest community college district, officials announced Thursday. Román, who has been serving as LACCD’s interim chancellor since November 2024, was appointed by the board Wednesday. The community college system serves more than 194,000 students across nine […]

Alleged Tree Vandal to Stand Trial

A man accused of using a chainsaw to cut down 13 trees — primarily in downtown Los Angeles — was ordered Thursday to stand trial on nearly a dozen vandalism charges. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge George G. Lomeli reduced two of the 11 felony counts against Samuel Patrick Groft to misdemeanor charges, agreeing […]

West Nile Virus Found in Mosquito Sample in Coachella Area

A mosquito sample from the North Shore community tested positive for West Nile virus, authorities said Thursday. According to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the United States. When infected, a person may develop symptoms such as fever, headaches and bodily pain. […]