Lineage Logistics Accuses Solar Array Operator Company for Igniting Warehouse Fire
Lineage Logistics, operator of the massive Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for more than a week, sued the owner of the solar array on the building’s roof Thursday, alleging one of its contractors sparked the conflagration. Lineage contends in its Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that Altus Power Inc. and its contractor Pearce Services…
Man Gets Year in Jail for Fatal Hit-Run in San Clemente
A 43-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to a year in jail for a hit-and-run collision on a motorcycle that killed a pedestrian in San Clemente. Adam Jerhemie Horner, who is scheduled to turn 44 on Saturday, was riding a motorcycle that struck 61-year-old Susan Fernandez of San Clemente about 9:50 p.m. April 14, 2021, near…
3 Accused of Paying for Fake Petition Signatures on Skid Row in DTLA
A 47-year-old man arrested Thursday was among three defendants facing federal charges for allegedly paying people on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles to sign petitions using stolen identities of registered voters to qualify initiatives on ballots in California elections. James Brass of Victorville was charged in Los Angeles federal court along with two petition…
Film Post-Production Workers and Bass Urge Newsom to Sign New Tax Credit Bill
Mayor Karen Bass Thursday called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 2319 into law, a post-production tax credit that aims to support thousands of entertainment jobs in Los Angeles. Bass joined Assemblyman Nick Schultz, D-Burbank, City Councilman Adrin Nazarian and entertainment leaders to highlight the bill, which is awaiting action from Newsom. If…
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Palm Springs International Airport Offers Numerous Seasonal Routes
Alaska Airlines’ seasonal nonstop service between Palm Springs International Airport and Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa returned Thursday. “Seasonal service is starting earlier at PSP, and that means more options for our travelers for more…
Man Suspected of Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision in Glendale Arrested
A Los Angeles man was arrested Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run collision that killed a 60-year-old man in Glendale. Justin Ramirez, 36, was arrested shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday at his job in the 1200 block of East Colorado…
Trial Set to Begin for Couple Alleging Botched Funeral for Infant in Santa Ana
Fairhaven Park and Mortuary repeatedly botched the burial of a Santa Ana couple’s 2-month-old son and stooped to doctoring paperwork, a civil attorney told jurors Thursday while the company’s lawyer said everything was done to help the family following some…
Lineage Logistics Accuses Solar Array Operator Company for Igniting Warehouse Fire
Lineage Logistics, operator of the massive Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for more than a week, sued the owner of the solar array on the building’s roof Thursday, alleging one of its contractors sparked the conflagration. Lineage contends in…
Newsom Signs Legislation Banning Addictive Social Media
Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, hailed the signing Thursday of legislation he authored barring social media platforms from offering certain addictive features to users under 16, part of a package of new California laws aimed at protecting children online. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1709 in Marin County along with more than a dozen…
Former Controller Endorses Raman at LA Convention Center Expansion Accountability Event
City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who is challenging Mayor Karen Bass in the Nov. 3 election, was endorsed Thursday by former City Controller Laura Chick. Raman also announced the launch of a mobile billboard and interactive website showing the cost to communities of the city’s Convention Center expansion. During a news conference at Balboa Park, in…
`The Office,’ ‘Parks & Rec’ Creator Greg Daniels Receives Star on Walk of Fame
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Thursday honoring Greg Daniels for a television writing and producing career that has included developing “The Office” and co-creating “Parks and Recreation” and “King of the Hill.” Daniels’ longtime friend and writing partner, former late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien, and “The Office” star Steve…
City Planning Commission Approves Sylmar Fire Station Project
The Los Angeles City Planning Commission unanimously approved a General Plan amendment and zone change Thursday that would allow construction of a new fire station in Sylmar aimed at reducing emergency response times in the northeast San Fernando Valley. The city plans to build a new two-story Los Angeles Fire Department Station No. 31 on…
LBPD Seek Help Identifying Murder Suspect
Police sought the public’s assistance Thursday in identifying a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man in Long Beach. Homicide detectives responded to a reported shooting around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday to the area of 21st Street and Cerritos Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Responding officers found a man with a gunshot…
Metro Announces Overnight Closures ExpressLanes Work on the 105
A portion of the eastbound Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway will be closed early Saturday as crews continue work on Metro’s I-105 ExpressLanes Project, transportation officials announced Thursday. The eastbound 105 will be fully closed between the San Diego (405) Freeway and Prairie Avenue from 1 to 6 a.m. Saturday, according to Metro. Another full eastbound…
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