Bass Clashes with Raman Over Homelessness in First Mayoral Runoff Debate
Sparks flew Wednesday evening as Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman sparred over homelessness, housing and public safety, and attempted to persuade voters to support their respective bids to lead the second-largest city in the nation. During the 90-minute debate conducted by the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council and Sherman Oaks/Encino Chamber of Commerce,…
Man, 19, Shot Dead in Compton Identified
County officials Thursday identified a 19-year-old man who was found fatally shot inside a car in Compton. The death of William Leapart was reported at 9:58 p.m. last Thursday in the 14000 block of South Stanford Avenue at Santa Rita Street, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office. Leapart was pronounced dead at…
LAPD Officer Who Recorded Others Placed in Diversion Program, Avoiding Prison
As expected, felony charges filed against a Los Angeles Police Department officer who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist, sexist and homophobic comments were reduced Thursday to misdemeanor counts at the prosecution’s request, and he was placed in a diversion program that will allow him to avoid prison time and could result in the case…
Charter Completes Cox Deal, Expands Spectrum Into Southern California Markets
Charter Communications announced Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Cox Communications, expanding the Spectrum brand into Cox markets that include parts of Southern California and bringing the Dodgers’ SportsNet LA channel to former Cox customers in the region. The company also completed its acquisition of Liberty Broadband Corp. in a separate all-stock transaction.…
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Man, 70, Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Griffith Park Area Identified
A 70-year-old man who was killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash into a tree in the Griffith Park area was identified by county authorities Thursday. Bijan Yousefian of Beverly Hills died at the scene of the crash at roughly 2:30…
Woman, 24, Arrested in Connection With Redondo Hardware Store Burglaries
A 24-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a string of commercial burglaries in Redondo Beach, police in the seaside city announced Thursday. According to the Redondo Beach Police Department, around 9:15 a.m. on June 12, officers responded to…
Jury Selection Underway for Rapper’s Murder-for-Hire Trial in LA
Jury selection got underway Thursday in the trial of the Grammy Award-winning rapper known as Lil Durk, who faces federal charges arising from a suspected murder-for-hire near the Beverly Center four years ago in which prosecutors say a relative of…
LAPD Officer Who Recorded Others Placed in Diversion Program, Avoiding Prison
As expected, felony charges filed against a Los Angeles Police Department officer who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist, sexist and homophobic comments were reduced to misdemeanors Thursday, and the officer was placed in a diversion program that will allow…