Southland Heat Wave Continues to Set More Records
A long-lasting October heat wave continued to bring dangerous temperatures to Los Angeles and Orange counties Tuesday, but some relief is expected to begin Wednesday. Downtown Los Angeles reached 100 degrees for the fifth consecutive day Tuesday, the longest such stretch at any time of year, according to the National Weather Service. The Southland has…
Possible Bomb Threat Locks Down South L.A. Middle School For Two Hours
A middle school in South Los Angeles was temporarily locked down Tuesday, in response to a possible bomb threat from an unknown caller, authorities said. The lockdown occurred at approximately 11:55 a.m. at George Washington Carver Middle School, 4410 McKinley Ave., according to a Los Angeles County Unified School District spokesperson. “The Los Angeles School…
Warner Bros. Water Tower Gets Skydance Makeover
The landmark Warner Bros. water tower in Burbank was sporting a new corporate identity Tuesday, with workers adding the words “A Skydance Corporation” to the structure hours after the completion of Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The familiar Warner Bros. shield remains on the tower, with the Skydance designation added beneath it, providing a…
Long Beach Marathon to Bring Widespread Street Closures
Motorists in Long Beach were advised Tuesday to prepare for widespread street closures and traffic delays this weekend for the 42nd annual Long Beach Marathon. A weekend of marathon-related events will begin Friday, with the marathon scheduled Sunday. Most road closures and detours will be in effect on a rolling basis between 4:30 a.m. and…
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LA Lawmakers, Unions Rally for Federal Film Tax Credit
Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, joined other Los Angeles-area members of Congress and entertainment industry unions Tuesday in calling for passage of legislation that would create a federal tax credit for film and television productions made in the United States. Friedman…
Action Delayed on LA County Data Center Restrictions
A proposal to develop a zoning amendment prohibiting large-scale data centers in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County was referred back to Supervisor Hilda Solis’ office Tuesday. It was unclear when the motion would be brought before the board again.…
New Judge Appointed in Suits Over LAUSD Student Fentanyl Death
Days after Los Angeles Unified removed the new judge assigned to manage two consolidated lawsuits involving the 2022 fentanyl overdose death of a student at Bernstein High School in 2022, a supervising judge has named a replacement. Los Angeles Superior…
Supervisors Approve $2 Million Settlement in Sheriff’s Crash
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $2 million settlement Tuesday in a lawsuit stemming from a 2023 traffic collision involving a sheriff’s deputy responding to a call about a gunshot victim. The settlement resolves the case of…