Steve Hilton, Right Wing Podcaster, Ex-TV Host, Will Run for Governor

Republican podcaster and former Fox News host Steve Hilton jumped into the California governor’s race Tuesday, with a formal announcement in Huntington Beach. According to his campaign, Hilton is seeking the governor’s office with a theme of “Golden Again: Great Jobs, Great Homes, Great Kids.” Speaking to supporters in Huntington Beach Tuesday, Hilton blamed the […]

Claremont McKenna Study Finds District-Based Elections Increasing in CA

Southern California cities are increasingly shifting from at-large to district-based city council election systems, according to a report released Tuesday by Claremont McKenna College. The report shows how the shift has been driven by the California Voting Rights Act of 2002, which was designed to empower Latinos and other minority groups to challenge at-large election […]

LA Pawn Shop Owner Charged in Federal Stolen Andy Warhol Print Case

The owner of a pawn shop in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles was charged Tuesday with allegedly conspiring to sell a stolen Andy Warhol print trial proof, which was shipped from the Beverly Hills office of an auction house to Dallas, then lying about it to federal agents. Glenn Steven Bednarsh, 58, of Farmington, […]

LA Zoo Elephants Will Move to Tulsa Zoo for Preservation

After years of debate over the welfare of the animals, the Los Angeles Zoo announced Tuesday it will relocate its two remaining Asian elephants to a newly expanded preserve at the Tulsa Zoo. The elephants — 40-year-old Billy and 59-year-old Tina — will be moved to the Elephant Experience and Preserve in Tulsa. Zoo officials […]

LA Council Approves Motion to Analyze Homelessness Spending

The City Council Tuesday called for an analysis of homelessness spending and the creation of a public database of homeless-related programs. In a 12-0 vote, council members instructed staff in coordination with the Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority to report within 60 days and quarterly thereafter on a comprehensive breakdown of L.A.’s homelessness budget, including […]

Rap Mogul, Alleged Gangster `Big U’ Ordered Detained Pending Trial

Alleged Los Angeles gang kingpin and so-called rap godfather Eugene Henley Jr., known as “Big U,” was ordered Tuesday to remain behind bars while awaiting trial on allegations of racketeering, fraud, extortion and embezzlement. Henley, 58, was also allegedly linked to the 2021 killing of an aspiring rapper in Las Vegas, according to the U.S. […]

New Parking Rate Settled for Port of LA Lot

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday finalized new parking rates for a lot at the World Cruise Center in San Pedro, which port officials say is needed to generate more revenue. The council voted 12-0 to approve an ordinance for new parking rates, which will raise the fee from $20 to $22, followed by another […]

OC Supervisors Approve Resolution to Review Andrew Do Plea Deal

Orange County supervisors Tuesday approved a resolution asking federal prosecutors to review the plea deal for former Supervisor Andrew Do, who pleaded guilty to bribery and is awaiting sentencing. The board voted 4-1 in favor, with Supervisor Don Wagner the dissenting vote, for the resolution sponsored by Supervisor Janet Nguyen, who replaced Do on the […]

LAPD Seeks Help ID’ing Hit-and-Run Driver Who Injured Two in 2024

Police requested the public’s assistance Tuesday in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver responsible for severely injuring two pedestrians in Koreatown last year. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision occurred on Nov. 18 at around 8:37 p.m. when a 27-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were walking eastbound as they attempted to cross […]

Wilmington Man Gets 50 Years to Life for Murdering Worker at Long Beach Bar

A Wilmington man convicted of first-degree murder for shooting a bar employee in Long Beach 11 times in a crime caught on video was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years to life in state prison. Moments before being sentenced for James Lopez’s killing, Salvador Martinez Rivera said, “I just want to apologize to all you guys […]

Teen Passenger Dies in Long Beach Crash

A sedan allegedly being driven at high speed slammed into a tree in Long Beach, killing a passenger and injuring the driver and another person in the vehicle, police said Tuesday. Officers were dispatched about 10:20 p.m. Monday to the area of Shoreline Drive and Ocean Boulevard and located an overturned 2005 Chevrolet sedan in […]