VP Candidate Walz Declares “When Unions Are Strong, America is Strong” at Local Convention

Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz made his first solo appearance as Kamala Harris’ running mate Tuesday at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees International Convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center, telling the audience that “when unions are strong, America is strong.” Walz described himself as a “the […]

Cease-Fire Advocates Shut Down 405

A group of protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war and an end to U.S. military support of Israel marched onto the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in West Los Angeles Tuesday, briefly halting traffic and creating a miles-long backup at the tail end of the morning rush hour. The protesters, organized in […]

Former Councilman, Assemblyman Richard Alatorre Dies at 81

Former Los Angeles City Councilman and Assemblyman Richard Alatorre has died at age 81, it was announced Tuesday. Details of his death were unclear, but representatives for City Councilman Kevin de León’s office indicated that Alatorre may have been battling cancer. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced Alatorre’s death during Tuesday’s council meeting. Alatorre, who was born […]

GM Manager Sentenced 2 Years for Taking Bribes from South Korean Supplier

A former General Motors manager from Irvine was handed a two-year prison sentence Tuesday for taking more than $3 million in bribes from a South Korean parts supplier in return for a major contract with the automaker. Hyoung Nam So, 48, known as Brian So, was also ordered to pay a $250,000 fine, according to […]

Road Closures After Fire Spreads Near Angeles National Forest

A vehicle fire spread to brush near the Coldbrook Campground in the Angeles National Forest above Azusa Tuesday, quickly consuming about 15 acres of vegetation and forcing a shutdown of state Route 39 through the forest. No injuries were immediately reported from the Moon Fire, which erupted around 2:15 p.m. just off the highway — […]

986 Cold-Case Killing Linked to Convicted Serial Killer William Suff

The 1986 slaying of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found dumped in South Pasadena has been linked to a serial killer who was convicted of murdering 12 women in Riverside County, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials announced Tuesday. The “major breakthrough” in the investigation into the death of Cathy Ann Small was announced at […]

Woman Sentenced 8 Years for Distributing Deadly Fentanyl

A Los Angeles County woman was sentenced Tuesday to eight years and four months behind bars for distributing fentanyl to a man who suffered a fatal overdose of the powerful synthetic opioid at a Long Beach drug treatment facility in late 2021. Jayleen Feusier, 37, of South Gate, pleaded guilty in March to one federal […]

Judge Approves A $6.8 Million Settlement vs. Walnut Valley Unified

A judge has approved a $6.8 million settlement of a lawsuit filed against the Walnut Valley Unified School District on behalf of a girl, now 16, who alleged she was sexually abused more than 50 times on campus by fellow students during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years. The plaintiff also maintained that the district […]

Mexican Nationals Sentenced to 10 Years for Fentanyl Crimes

Two Mexican men caught last year in El Monte with more than 1 million fentanyl pills were each sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison. Florencio Camacho Allan, 29, and co-defendant Gerardo Gaxiola Patiño, 30, each pleaded guilty in April in Los Angeles federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess […]

Restitution Order Reversed vs. Woman in Deadly Crash

A state appeals court panel Tuesday reversed a judge’s order requiring a woman to pay just over $5,800 in funeral and burial expenses in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in San Pedro. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal agreed with Anisha Lockhart’s claim that a judge erred […]

Bid for Re-Sentencing Denied in Murder of Attorney in La Habra Heights

A state appeals court panel Tuesday denied a bid for re-sentencing by a man convicted of murdering an attorney at his La Habra Heights home during a robbery more than two decades ago. Joseph Jesse Valdez, now 45, is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for the July 11, 2000, shooting death […]