The Obamas Will Produce a New Larry David Comedy Series for HBO

Prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good news for Larry David fans — TV’s curmudgeon king is returning to the small screen, this time in a six-episode, half-hour American history sketch comedy series on HBO to be co-produced by the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” alum along with Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground productions. HBO announced Thursday it’s ordered […]

Calabasas Detectives Investigate Circumstances of Boy’s Death by Fallen Tree

Sheriff’s homicide detectives Thursday were conducing a death investigation after an 8-year-old boy was killed when a massive oak tree branch fell on him and four others at a camp at King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains in an unincorporated area near Calabasas. A total of five people — the boy who did […]

Caltrans Announces Overnight Lane Closures on Sepulveda Pass

Caltrans issued a reminder Thursday of overnight lane closures coming to the San Diego (405) Freeway through Sepulveda Pass. The work will cover a 10.2-mile stretch of the freeway from Van Nuys to Westwood, according to the agency. K-rail replacement will take place from Monday through July 19 between the hours of 9 p.m. and […]

Battle of the Soaps! ‘The Young and the Restless’ Leads with 19 Daytime Emmy Nods

“Days of Our Lives,” “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless” will battle for the title of outstanding daytime drama series, while Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, “The View” and “Live with Kelly and Mark” were nominated for best daytime talk series, according to a complete list of Daytime Emmy Award nominees released […]

Deputy Admits Smuggling Heroin into LACo Prisons for Mexican Mafia

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who took part in what prosecutors called a Mexican Mafia operation to smuggle heroin into a Castaic jail in exchange for cash bribes pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge. Michael Meiser, 40, of Lancaster, pleaded guilty in downtown Los Angeles to a single count of possession with intent […]

DA Announces Suspect Charged for Attacks, Rape in Long Beach

A man has been charged with raping a woman in Long Beach and attacking a woman in Santa Monica and a man in Long Beach, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Alvin Marbra, 29, of Long Beach, is set to be arraigned next Thursday at the Long Beach courthouse on one count […]

LAPD Retail Crime Force Arrest Man Accused of Stealing Over $25K Worth of Shoes

A 23-year-old man accused of stealing more than $25,000 worth of merchandise from shoe stores across Los Angeles County was in custody Thursday. Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Commercial Crimes Division Organized Retail Crimes Task Force (ORCTF) arrested Henry Rivera of Compton on July 2, according to the LAPD. The arrest followed the […]

Fatal Shooting in Vermont-Vista Area of LA

A man was fatally shot Thursday in an unincorporated area of Vermont-Vista, and police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Homicide detectives responded around 10:50 a.m. to the 1200 block of West 97th Street for a death investigation involving a shooting victim, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. It was unclear what […]

UCLA Faces Off Gonzaga Basketball in December Tournament

UCLA’s men’s basketball team will face Gonzaga in Seattle on Dec. 13, in the second game of a two-year series between the two programs, the university announced Thursday. The matchup will take place at Climate Pledge Arena as part of the Seattle Hoops Showdown. Tickets go on sale Sept. 19, with a one-day presale set […]

Hollywood Homeowner Accuses Firefighters of Water Damaging Property

A Hollywood woman has formally sought dismissal of a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles in which she alleged an LAFD truck damaged a leaking water main in 2023, resulting in a geyser that destroyed the roof of her home and damaged or destroyed everything inside. Attorneys for plaintiff Janneke Dommisse filed court papers […]

Officer Recovers from Crashing Cruiser During Pursuit

A Los Angeles police officer was recovering Thursday after being injured in a crash into a wall while attempting a PIT maneuver on a stolen Mercedes-Benz SUV that eventually collided with another vehicle and rolled over in Pasadena. The chase began about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Century Boulevard and Figueroa Street after […]