Friday Likely to be Busiest Holiday Travel Date at LAX
Friday is expected to be the busiest travel day of the Labor Day weekend at Los Angeles International Airport, with around 230,000 people flying in and out for the unofficial final days of summer. According to a spokesperson at Los Angeles World Airports, which operates LAX, the airport is ready to handle an expected average…
Man Serving 80-to-Life Exonerated of Attempted Murders
A man who was serving an 80-year-to-life sentence for a drive-by shooting that wounded two brothers in Lynwood was exonerated Friday of the crimes, found factually innocent and ordered to be released from state prison. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters at an afternoon news conference at his downtown Los Angeles headquarters…
Man Who Failed to Show Up for End of Trial Convicted of Sex Trafficking
A man who was free after posting bond but failed to show up for closing arguments in his trial is being sought after a jury convicted him of sex trafficking a young woman and a teenage girl in Los Angeles and Long Beach, the District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. In a statement, District Attorney Nathan…
Sparks Hire Ariana Andonian as General Manager
The Los Angeles Sparks named Ariana Andonian their general manager Friday, nearly two months after firing Raegan Pebley about 2 1/2 years into her tenure. Andonian joins the Sparks after serving as general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, the NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, while also serving as the 76ers’ vice…
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Becerra Promotes Housing Agenda; Hilton Unveils `Fun and Freedom’ Plan
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra promoted his plans to build more housing during an appearance in Long Beach Friday, while Republican candidate Steve Hilton unveiled a proposed “Office of Fun and Freedom” aimed at cutting state regulations affecting nightlife, entertainment…
Indio Police to Crack Down on Intoxicated Motorists
A crackdown on drunken and drug-impaired motorists is scheduled Friday evening by the Indio Police Department. The anti-DUI patrols will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and continue until 2 a.m. Saturday, focusing on removing the potential threat of impaired drivers…
Former Langer’s Server’s Suit Alleges Unpaid Wages, Fat Shaming
A former Langer’s Delicatessen server is suing the restaurant, alleging he was wrongfully fired in 2025 for complaining about not being paid for all time worked and for protesting owner Norm Langer’s alleged harassment of the plaintiff for his physique.…
Owner of Diamond Bar Home Charged With Wage Theft
A woman who owned a Diamond Bar house and allegedly oversaw its day-to-day operations as an unlicensed residential facility has been charged with wage theft for allegedly failing to pay employees more than $121,000 in wages, the Los Angeles County…
Elevated Bacteria Prompts Warnings at Nine LA County Beaches
Beachgoers at nine Los Angeles County coastal locations were advised Friday to stay out of the water because of elevated bacteria levels. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water use warnings after recent samples showed bacterial levels exceeding state health standards, which officials said could increase the risk of illness. The…
Man Who Perpetrated Tire Iron Attack on Girlfriend Sentenced
A Jurupa Valley man who severely beat his girlfriend with a tire iron while enraged, then snatched their year-old son and fled, was sentenced Friday to 14 years to life in state prison. A Riverside jury in July convicted 46-year-old Armando Julio Alvarado Ramirez of premeditated attempted murder and sentence-enhancing allegations of using a deadly…
Friday Likely to be Busiest Holiday Travel Date at LAX
Friday is expected to be the busiest travel day of the Labor Day weekend at Los Angeles International Airport, with around 230,000 people flying in and out for the unofficial final days of summer. According to a spokesperson at Los Angeles World Airports, which operates LAX, the airport is ready to handle an expected average…
DA Hochman Exonerates Man Serving 80-to-Life for Attempted Murders
A man who was serving an 80-year-to-life sentence for a drive-by shooting that wounded two brothers in Lynwood was exonerated Friday of the crimes, found factually innocent and ordered to be released from state prison. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters at an afternoon news conference at his downtown Los Angeles headquarters…
LA Council Approves Name Change for Pershing Square
The Los Angeles City Council Friday finalized a name change for downtown’s Pershing Square in honor of Bridget “Biddy” Mason, a formerly enslaved woman who became a prominent Los Angeles landowner, entrepreneur and philanthropist. In a 11-0 vote, the council approved a proposal to rename the Pershing Square to “Biddy Mason Park.” Located at 532…
Lea Salonga Receives Star on Walk of Fame
Lea Salonga Friday became the first Filipina with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, honored for her groundbreaking Broadway career, highlighted by her Tony Award-winning performance in “Miss Saigon.” “This is surreal,” Salonga said as she accepted the honor during a ceremony in front of the Pantages Theatre. “I have walked down this…
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