Woman Due in Court for Allegedly Causing Deadly Bus Crash in Chatsworth
A woman accused of slamming her SUV into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring six others — in a collision that was later the scene of a deadly TV news helicopter crash — was due to appear in court Thursday. Bailee Rios, 36, was scheduled to appear in court Thursday at…
USC Seeks Dismissal of Donor’s Suit on Free Speech Grounds
USC has filed a series of motions challenging a lawsuit filed by a former donor and owner of Regency Outdoor Advertising, who alleges the university breached its contract by demolishing the practice field that carried his name in order to build the Bloom Football Performance Center. Plaintiff Brian Kennedy contends in his Los Angeles Superior…
LA County Issues Temporary Ban on Data Centers Across Unincorporated Areas
Los Angeles County’s planning director Thursday ordered an immediate prohibition on the development of large-scale data centers that power artificial intelligence in unincorporated areas of the county. Department of Regional Planning Director Amy Bodek issued the directive in a memorandum Thursday, saying it is intended to serve as interim guidance for planning staff while the…
Water Main Break Affects Malibu, Topanga Canyon
A water main break in Pacific Palisades Thursday prompted Malibu officials to issue a plea for residents citywide to limit water use while repairs were made. The leak was on the water line serving Malibu and Topanga Canyon near 16300 block of Pacific Coast Highway, north of Temescal Canyon Road. Construction crews went to work…
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`Black-ish’ Creator’s Sister Alleges He Tried to Use Their Mother Against Her
The sister of “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris alleges in an amended lawsuit that her brother not only breached an anti-disparagement agreement in 2022 by calling her a “no-talent hack,” but also used their 83-year-old mother to obtain an advantage in…
Jurors Deliberate in Trial Over Botched Burial for Infant
Jurors Thursday sided with Fairhaven Park and Mortuary in a civil suit filed by the parents of a 2-month-old boy, whose burial service was interrupted multiple times due to staff mistakes. William Gutierrez and Jacqueline Bahena planned a funeral for…
LA County Issues Temporary Ban on Data Centers Across Unincorporated Areas
Los Angeles County’s planning director Thursday ordered an immediate prohibition on the development of large-scale data centers that power artificial intelligence in unincorporated areas of the county. Department of Regional Planning Director Amy Bodek issued the directive in a memorandum…
Blaze Burns Seven Acres on Hillside in South Menifee
A brush fire that erupted Thursday on a hillside at the south end of Menifee scorched roughly seven acres before it was stopped. The non-injury blaze was reported at 4:30 p.m. Friday in the area of Garbani Road and Pitman…