| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Wednesday, August 2, 2023 |
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Two Die in Plane Crash at Van Nuys Airport Two men were killed Wednesday when a single-engine Cessna airplane crashed at Van Nuys Airport. Firefighters were sent to the airport in the 16300 block of West Waterman Drive at 10:37 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. “One small single-engine aircraft crashed at Van Nuys Airport and burst into flames,” the LAFD said […]
Ron DeSantis to Speak at California GOP Convention in Anaheim One day after former President Donald Trump was added to the speaker list for the upcoming California Republican Party Convention in Anaheim, the party announced Wednesday that fellow presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis will also be attending. The Florida governor will be a keynote speaker at a dinner on Sept. 29, the opening night of the […]
OC Man Extradited From Romania to Face Rioting Charges The lead defendant in an indictment charging three Southern California men linked to a white supremacy group with planning and engaging in riots at political rallies has been extradited to the United States from Romania to face charges Wednesday. Robert Rundo, 33, of Huntington Beach, allegedly a founding member of the Rise Above Movement, was […]
Brush Fire Burns About 2 Acres Near Santa Fe Dam A brush fire burned about two acres of vegetation Wednesday in the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area near Irwindale. Firefighters responded early Wednesday afternoon to the fire in the 15000 block of East Arrow Highway, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The slow-moving fire burned in light fuels, and the fire’s spread was […]
LA City Council Revamps Committees in Wake of Price Scandal In response to City Councilman Curren Price surrendering his committee assignments in June amid criminal charges, the council Wednesday approved recommendations from President Paul Krekorian to shuffle the membership of multiple committees, change some jurisdictions and meeting times, and dissolve one committee altogether. The council voted 12-1 to approve Krekorian’s recommendations with Councilman Kevin de […]
City Council Approves $60M Contract with Metro for LA River Bike Path The City Council approved a $60 million contract with Metro Wednesday for the design and construction of the Los Angeles River Valley Bike Path Project, which includes the development of approximately 15 miles of a new bike path and greenway. The council voted 13-0 — with Paul Krekorian and Curren Price absent from Wednesday’s meeting […]
Leah Remini Alleges Harassment, Emotional Distress in Scientology Suit Actress Leah Remini, a longtime critic of Scientology and herself a former member of the religion, filed a lawsuit against the organization Wednesday, alleging she has been stalked and harassed since leaving the faith in 2013. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations include civil harassment, stalking, intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation. Scientology […]
LAPD Challenges Report Suggesting Racial Disparity in Arrest Numbers Responding to a city report that found Black and Hispanic/Latino people were arrested at a “disproportionate rate” between 2019 to 2022, the Los Angeles Police Department denied the numbers point to discriminatory practices, noting that Black and Hispanic/Latino residents are also disproportionately represented among crime victims and reported offenders. “Arrest demographics are important in understanding […]
Fired TPx Employee Ordered to Arbitrate Discrimination Claims A former TPx Communications accounts manager who sued the company and other entities that jointly employed him, alleging he was wrongfully fired in 2021 due to his age and for taking time off while sick with the coronavirus, must arbitrate his claims, a judge ruled Wednesday. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Randolph Hammock granted a […]
Man Charged with Heaving Rocks at Cars in Tustin A 22-year-old man has been charged with hurling rocks at passing vehicles on the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway in Tustin, California Highway Patrol officials said Wednesday. Ernesto Santana was charged Tuesday with seven felony counts each of assault with a deadly weapon and throwing a missile with the intent to do serious bodily harm, according […]
Man Sentenced for 17-Year-Old Honor Student’s Killing in Gardena A young man convicted of murdering a 17-year-old honor student in Gardena was sentenced Wednesday to 52 years to life in state prison. Superior Court Judge Laura C. Ellison agreed with Deputy District Attorney Lindsay Kurtis’ request for the maximum sentence for Marcos Medina, who was found guilty in June of one count each of […]
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