Annual LA Times Festival of Books Kicks Off Saturday
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will get underway Saturday at the USC campus, launching a two-day event featuring more than 550 storytellers, nearly 100 panels and a wide range of literary and cultural programming. The 31st annual festival continues Sunday, with activities spanning eight outdoor stages and more than 350 exhibitors across the…
Senior Fights for His Life After Collision with E-Bike
An 81-year-old man was fighting for his life Friday following a collision with an e-bike in Lake Forest. The pedestrian was struck by a 14-year-old riding the vehicle about 4 p.m. Thursday near Toledo Way and Ridge Route Drive, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was rushed to an area hospital and…
Celebrities, Volunteers to Make Meatballs in North Hills
Actress Alyssa Milano and other celebrities and elected officials are expected to join hundreds of volunteers Sunday to prepare up to 250,000 meatballs at a San Fernando Valley service event aimed at feeding people experiencing homelessness. The event, dubbed “Meatball Madness,” will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. near 8300 Hayvenhurst Place in…
Police Apprehended Burglary Suspect at Home of Actor Dylan Sprouse
A burglary suspect was taken into custody Friday during an attempted home invasion in the Hollywood Hills, believed to have occurred at the home of actor Dylan Sprouse, who was reported to have physically detained the intruder until police arrived. Officers responded at about 12:35 a.m. Friday to the 2400 block of Holly Drive regarding…
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Laemmle Reacquires NoHo 7 Theater
Fans of Laemmle Theatres had reason to breathe a little easier Friday after the company reacquired its NoHo 7 cinema, returning the venue to family ownership. The theater had remained in operation under Laemmle management even after it was sold…
Agoura Road to Close Again for Wildlife Crossing Construction
Closures along a stretch of Agoura Road in Agoura Hills will close beginning again next week as construction continues on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing. The closures will occur beginning Monday and last through July 1, according to Caltrans. They…
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Gardena Crash
Police in Gardena Friday were investigating a crash between a motorcycle and a car that left the rider with significant injuries. The crash was reported about 8:05 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of El Segundo Boulevard and Purche Avenue, according…
Coroner Releases Name of Man Whose Body Washed up on Alamitos Beach
A man whose body washed ashore in Long Beach was identified by county authorities Friday, while police said there were no initial signs of foul play. The man, identified by the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office as 40-year-old Lee…
LA Council Approves $30K for Zoom Licenses
The Los Angeles City Council Friday authorized $30,000 for the purchase of Zoom licenses to comply with a new state bill requiring more access to public meetings. Gov. Gavin signed Senate Bill 707 into law on October 2025, which enhanced the Brown Act with the intent of increasing more California residents to participate in public…
Wildomar Brush Scorches 3 Acres
A brush fire that erupted Friday in Wildomar scorched roughly three acres and threatened homes before it was stopped. The non-injury blaze was reported at 1:15 p.m. Friday in the area of Palomar and Wesley streets, in the middle of the city, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said that multiple engine…
Santa Ana Winds Hit Southland
Gusty Santa Ana winds brought warmer temperatures across Southern California Friday, with a chance of light rain expected early next week. Northeast winds strengthened Friday, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The winds prompted advisories in inland areas and contributed to a warming trend expected to peak Saturday.…
Judge Reduces 2 Ex-Torrance Police Officers’ Convictions to Misdemeanors
A judge Friday reduced the felony convictions to misdemeanors for two former Torrance police officers who pleaded guilty last year to a vandalism charge stemming from a swastika that was found spray-painted inside an impounded vehicle. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta called the case against Christopher Tomsic and Cody Weldin, both 33,…
Police Arrest Two For Alleged Dangerous E-Bike Stunts in Beverly Hills
A monthslong investigation has led to the arrest of two youths seen recklessly riding electric motorcycles in Beverly Hills, police announced Friday. The two juveniles were seen doing dangerous stunts throughout the city on Dec. 10, 2025, and when officers tried to stop them, they fled “in a reckless manner,” according to a Beverly Hills…
Correctional Officer, Alleged Drug Trafficker Charged With Smuggling Cocaine
Felony charges have been filed against a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer and a suspected drug trafficker following the discovery of 20 kilograms of cocaine at a stash house in Rowland Heights, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Jesus Reyes, a 45-year-old CDCR employee, and Jose Luis Aldahir Rocha Luque,…
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