Supervisors Declare Thursday as Dolores Huerta Day!

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday proclaimed Thursday as Dolores Huerta Day, in recognition of the labor leader and civil rights activist’s upcoming 95th birthday. Supervisor Hilda Solis, who introduced the motion, lauded Huerta for inspiring her life and career and joked that she didn’t “look a day over 30.” Huerta, who attended […]

Federal Prosecutors Asked to Review Former OC Supervisor Do’s Plea Deal

Orange County supervisors Tuesday punted on a resolution asking federal prosecutors to review the plea deal for former Supervisor Andrew Do, who pleaded guilty to bribery and is awaiting sentencing. After lengthy debate on the resolution sponsored by Supervisor Janet Nguyen, the board voted 4-1 to revisit the issue in two weeks with a reworded […]

Supervisors Criticize Closure Team of Men’s Central Jail

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and members of the public heard an update from the team tasked with closing the Men’s Central Jail Tuesday, and it’s safe to say few were pleased with what they heard. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath questioned the speed of the closure progress, as officials with the Jail Closure Implementation […]

LA Unveils Turtle Ship Restoration at Convention Center

Mayor Karen Bass and other city officials Tuesday unveiled the newly restored Turtle Ship, a Korean artifact gifted to Los Angeles in 1982, which will be on display at the Convention Center where thousands of visitors are expected to view it during the 2028 Summer Olympics. “The Turtle Ship is a powerful symbol of our […]

US Attorney Essayli Announces Formation of Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force

U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli Tuesday announced the formation of a Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force, which will investigate waste and corruption involving funds allocated to fight homelessness in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. This task force will comprise federal prosecutors from the Major Frauds Section, […]

Huntington Park Police Fatally Shoot Suspect Allegedly Waving Knife

An allegedly knife-wielding man was fatally shot Tuesday by Huntington Park Police Department officers, and an investigation into the shooting was underway. Officers were called at 12:26 a.m. Tuesday to the 3400 block of East Florence Avenue and Bissell Street, near Salt Lake Park, regarding a report of a person starting a fire, the Los […]

Rap ‘Godfather’ Big U Pleads Not Guilty to 43-Count Federal Indictment

Alleged Los Angeles gang leader and so-called rap “godfather” Eugene Henley Jr., known as “Big U,” pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges contained in a 43-count federal indictment accusing him of racketeering, fraud, extortion and embezzlement. Henley, 58, surrendered to authorities last month in connection with a federal complaint that also linked him to the […]

Three Out of Five Victims ID’d in Santa Ana Crash

Authorities Tuesday released the names of three of the five victims killed in a weekend vehicle crash in Santa Ana. The three victims were 17-year-old Natalia Vidal Zarate, 18-year-old Emanuel Gonzalez Martinez and 20-year-old Arely Robles, all of Santa Ana, according to Sgt. Gerard McCann of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The crash, which remains […]

LA Council Asks Supervisors Report of Potential Implications of Eliminating LAHSA

The City Council called for a report Tuesday on the implications of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ decision to move millions of dollars and hundreds of employees out of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. In a unanimous vote, council members requested the chief legislative analyst and the city administrative officer to provide […]

Motorcyclist Dies from Injuries Sustained in Long Beach Crash

A 70-year-old motorcyclist who was critically injured in a collision last month in Long Beach died several days later at a hospital, police announced Tuesday. Officers responded around 8:50 p.m. March 24 to Studebaker Road and Atherton Street regarding a crash involving a 2022 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2011 Hyundai, according to the Long Beach […]

Gunshot Victim Hospitalized in Long Beach

A man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound following a shooting in Long Beach, police said Tuesday. Officers responded around 8:20 p.m. Monday to a hospital where the victim had arrived, according to the Long Beach Police Department. His injury was described as non-life threatening. Officers later located evidence of a shooting in the 2800 […]