`Rocky’ Actor Carl Weathers Dies at 76

Actor Carl Weathers, who portrayed Sylvester Stallone’s boxing nemesis-turned-friend and mentor Apollo Creed in four “Rocky” films, has died at age 76, his family announced Friday. In a statement to Deadline, the family said Weathers “died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday.” “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” his family […]

Bidens Expected in LA for Brief Weekend Visit

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are expected to make a brief visit to Los Angeles Saturday and Sunday. According to the White House, Biden will be in Los Angeles Saturday, then travel to Las Vegas on Sunday for a “political event.” No details of the president’s plans in the Los Angeles area […]

Forecasters Warn of Powerful Storm Heading to LA

One day after a strong storm brought heavy rain and caused flooding and road closures across the Southland, the area was preparing Friday for an even more powerful system that forecasters say could drop major amounts of precipitation over multiple days beginning Sunday, creating severe flood risks. “People need to start preparing now for a […]

Criminal Case Dismissed Against Ex-USC Gynecologist Who Died Last Year

The criminal case was dismissed Friday against George Tyndall, a former longtime USC campus gynecologist who was found dead last year in his Los Angeles home while awaiting trial on sex-related charges involving 16 patients who accused him of inappropriate behavior under the guise of medical exams. Two of the alleged victims and three other […]

LA Kings Fire Coach Todd McLellan

The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan Friday, replacing him on an interim basis with assistant coach Jim Heller for the remainder of the season. The Kings are 23-15-10 and in fourth place in the eight-team Pacific Division but 3-8-6 in their last 17 games. They were 16-4-3 to start the season, including an […]

Lizzo Dancers’ Lawyer Hails Ruling in Singer’s Anti SLAPP Motion

An attorney representing three of four former Lizzo employees who accuse the singer of repeated sexual and racial harassment said Friday he is pleased with a judge’s ruling in the singer’s anti-SLAPP filing, saying his clients’ lawsuit in no way infringes on the performer’s First Amendment rights. Ex-Lizzo dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle […]

Federal Appeals Court Sends Homeless Suit Back to State Court

Activists legally challenging a federal court settlement providing shelters for Orange County’s homeless population Friday cheered a federal appeal’s court’s ruling this week to remove their lawsuit from federal court and send it back to a state court, but county officials are concerned it could make it tougher to keep the settlement agreement going. A […]

Tenant Protections Extended For Those Waiting City of LA’s Rent Aid Program

The Los Angeles City Council Friday approved a city law that will prohibit landlords from evicting tenants who are awaiting financial disbursement from the city’s most recent rental assistance program. In a 13-0 vote, council members passed a city law to support tenants as many must pay back overdue rent accrued during the pandemic, specifically […]

Alleged Mastermind Sentenced to Life in Prison for Man’s Beating Death

A man whom the prosecution contended was the mastermind of the beating death of a 20-year-old man whose body was found over the side of a mountain road in Azusa Canyon was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench — who denied the defense’s motion […]

Police Seek Public Help Locating Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run

Police sought the public’s help Friday identifying a motorist involved in a hit-and-run collision that killed a 38-year-old motorcyclist. The collision occurred just after midnight Jan. 1 near 80th Street and Central Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The driver of a dark-colored pickup truck heading west on 80th Street made a left […]

LAFD Extinguish Fire in Panorama City

Firefighters knocked down a fire at a Panorama City townhouse Friday. The blaze at 8800 N. Kester Ave., near Sepulveda Recreation Center, broke out at shortly after 12:40 p.m. Friday, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. The department dispatched 39 firefighters to the scene and extinguished the flames in 15 minutes, Humphrey […]