Trump Administration Sues LA, Bass and Council Over `Sanctuary’ Policies

The Trump administration Monday sued the city of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council over L.A.’s so-called “sanctuary city” policies, alleging in federal court that the ordinance violates the Constitution by “thwarting” immigration enforcement. The lawsuit contends that the sanctuary laws — in which local law enforcement officials refuse to assist immigration […]

Cal Fire, Newsom, DA Hochman Caution Angelenos Against Illegal Fireworks

Ahead of July Fourth, Cal Fire Monday issued a no-nonsense warning to Californians regarding the private use of pyrotechnics — “there is no tolerance when it comes to illegal fireworks.” The state agency’s Monday statement echoed warnings from Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. County Nathan Hochman, as well as earlier caveats from the county and […]

Compton Man Sentenced Over Seven Years for 7-Eleven Robberies

A Compton man was sentenced Monday to seven years and three months behind bars for his role in a series of armed robberies of mostly 7-Eleven stores in South Los Angeles during a crime spree two years ago. Charles Christopher, 25, pleaded guilty in March in downtown Los Angeles to federal charges of interference with […]

Historical Preservation Org, USC Shoah Foundation, Names Chair

The USC Shoah Foundation, the organization dedicated to increasing knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust and other atrocities, Monday announced the appointment of Melinda Goldrich as chair of its board of councilors. Goldrich succeeds Joel Citron, whose term concludes Monday. Goldrich, whose new role is effective beginning Tuesday, currently serves as the board’s vice chair […]

Drowned Man in LA River Dam ID’d

Authorities Monday released the name of a 40-year-old man who died after he, three other people and a dog became trapped in a “low head dam” in the Los Angeles River in Long Beach. Khrystopher Lemus of Long Beach died around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, according to the county Medical Examiner’s office. Long Beach Fire Department […]

Hollywood Hit-and-Run Victim ID’d

Authorities Monday identified a pedestrian who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Hollywood. Erika Edwards, 36, of Van Nuys died at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 9:03 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Boulevard and Sierra Bonita Avenue, according to the county Medical Examiner’s office. The Los Angeles Police Department said the vehicle […]

15-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing Near East LA

Authorities Monday asked for the public’s help finding an at-risk 15-year-old boy who was reported missing after he was last seen near East Los Angeles. Romeo Eajio Fuentes was spotted around midnight in the 6100 block of Allston Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Romeo was described as a 5-foot-8-inch-tall Hispanic boy […]

Alleged Child Molester Heads to Trial in La Habra

A 50-year-old man repeatedly molested a girl starting when she was 12 while he was dating her mother in La Habra, a prosecutor told jurors Monday, but the defendant’s attorney said the accuser is lying. Mario Rodriguez Vasquez is charged with seven counts of forcible lewd acts on a child and two counts of lewd […]

OC Senior Charged in Alleged $270M Medi-Cal Fraud Scheme

An Orange County man is expected to be arraigned July 17 for his alleged role in a health-care fraud scheme in which nearly $270 million in bogus claims were submitted to Medi-Cal for expensive prescription drugs that were not medically necessary and, in many instances, not provided to the purported recipients. Paul Randall, 66, of […]

Olympic Organizers Announce Sailing Events in San Pedro, Long Beach

Organizers for the 2028 Olympic Games announced Monday that sailing events will be split between the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro and Belmont Shore in Long Beach. The Port of Los Angeles will host six boat events, including men’s and women’s dinghy, skiff, mixed dinghy and mixed multihull. Long Beach is expected to […]

Universal Music Group Launches Berry Gordy Scholarship for UCLA Music Industry Students

Santa Monica-based Universal Music Group announced Monday it has established the Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music to support high-potential students in the school’s music industry program. The scholarship builds on last year’s launch of the UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center, a hub dedicated to research, teaching and […]