Caruso, Beutner Opt Out of Mayoral Race; Tech Exec Adam Miller Announces Bid
Billionaire developer and former unsuccessful mayoral candidate Rick Caruso decided Thursday not to pursue another potential challenge to Mayor Karen Bass, while another prominent candidate announced he was dropping out of the fray for personal reasons. Caruso’s decision not to run for Los Angeles mayor in the June mayoral primary comes a day after contemplating…
Investigators Looking into 3 1/2 Acre Fire at Palm Springs’ Prescott Preserve
An investigation was underway Friday into a fire of more than three acres that scorched nearly 100 palm trees at the Prescott Preserve in Palm Springs. Palm Springs Police Chief Andrew Mills shared on social media Thursday that detectives continue to search the area for evidence that may support arson or reckless starting of the…
10-Year-Old Girl, Man Stabbed in Sunland
A girl and a man were stabbed in Sunland Friday morning and a suspect was on the run, police said. The stabbing was reported about 7:45 a.m. in the 10300 block of Eldora Avenue, according to police and fire department officials. Two people, one described as an elderly man and the other a girl about…
42-Year-Old Woman is First Victim ID’d from Catastrophic 99 Ranch Crash
One of the three people killed when a sedan plowed into a Westwood supermarket was identified by county authorities Friday. Deris Renjo, a 42-year-old woman, was identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office as one of the people who died in the crash, which also injured at least six others. The deadly collision…
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Superior Courthouse in DTLA Re-Opens Despite Water Damage
Following a two-day closure due to water damage from a leak, the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Spring Street Courthouse reopened Friday. “The Court appreciates the patience of those who were impacted by the temporary suspension of Superior Court operations at…
Motorcyclist Dies on 110 Freeway in University Park
A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning on the Harbor (110) Freeway in the University Park area north of the USC campus. According to the California Highway Patrol, a collision involving a motorcycle was reported at 6:17 a.m. on the southbound…
LAPD Graduates More Recruits
Twenty-six new Los Angeles Police Department officers will be sworn in at a graduation ceremony at the Los Angeles Police Academy in Elysian Park Friday. The latest round of recruits to join the force includes 21 men and five women.…
Crew Saves Dog From Burning San Pedro Home
Crews put out a non-injury fire Friday in a Craftsman-style home in San Pedro and rescued a dog in the process. The fire was reported at 5:54 a.m. at 1108 W Santa Cruz St., according to the Los Angeles County…
Former LAPD Officer Sues City Over Hostile Work Environment for Female Cops
A former Los Angeles police officer is suing the city, alleging she was wrongfully fired on a false allegation of domestic violence and that there is a hostile work environment for females at the LAPD. Ex-Officer Tawny D. Ramirez’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations include discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, intentional misrepresentation and breach…
Young Woman Goes Missing From Lancaster
An 18-year-old woman who is medication dependent was missing from Lancaster Friday. Britney Mejia was last seen on Thursday in the 4400 block of Lesley Court, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Mejia is 5-feet tall,120 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding Mejia’s whereabouts was urged to…
Senior Man Missing in Norwalk
A 72-year-old man has gone missing in Norwalk, authorities said Friday. James Rivers was last seen on Thursday near the 11500 block of Firestone Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Rivers was described as a 5-foot-7-inch Black man weighing 140 pounds with short black-and-gray Afro-styled hair, brown eyes and a moustache. He…
Medical Examiner IDs One of the 99 Ranch Market Crash Victims
One of the three victims who was killed after a deadly accident in which a vehicle plowed into a Westwood supermarket in Los Angeles was identified by county authorities Friday. Deris Renjo, a 42-year-old woman, was identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office as one of the three victims killed inside the market…
Hawthorne Man Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Sending Bogus Ransom to Guthries
A Hawthorne man facing federal charges of allegedly sending a bogus ransom demand to relatives of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was expected to appear in court Friday in downtown Los Angeles. Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Jan. 31, the victim of an apparent…
Woman Convicted of Retired Nurse’s Murder in Parking Garage Awaits Sentencing
A woman who was convicted of fatally stabbing a retired nurse in a parking garage at a Rolling Hills Estates mall is scheduled to be sentenced Friday. Cherie Lynnette Townsend, now 47, is facing 26 years to life in state prison as a result of her conviction last December of first-degree murder for the May…
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