Dorm Hall Hero Helps Cops Nab Suspect in UCLA Late-Night Attack Spree
A late-night walk across UCLA’s Westwood campus turned into a tense chase early Friday when a homeless man allegedly targeted multiple students in a string of attacks stretching from residence halls to Bruin Walk. The series of incidents ended only after a witness pursued the suspect out of a dorm, then helped officers
Lopez: A second offering to Spencer Pratt, and 5 points about the L.A. mayor’s...
Well, I gave him a chance, offering my services. I was willing to give the young novice a primer on what a mayor can and can’t do, and let him know City Hall is a reality show like no other he’s been on. But Spencer Pratt didn’t call me in response to my column last week.
Death investigation closes 110 Freeway off-ramp in South L.A.
A death investigation prompted the closure of an off-ramp along the southbound 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles Saturday morning, authorities confirmed. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 7:18 a.m. to reports of suspicious circumstances near the southbound 110 Freeway at the 51st Stre
Family launches fundraiser for woman killed in Hawthorne crash
HAWTHORNE – A fundraising effort on behalf of a 42-year-old woman who was killed and her teen daughter who was severely injured in a multi- vehicle crash involving an SUV that ran a red light in Hawthorne had raised more than $20,000. The collision was reported at 11:48 a.m....
Iconic 91-Year-Old Restaurant on Life Support
An iconic restaurant founded in 1934 is on the verge of shuttering its doors forever, unless it can secure a financial bailout. Cielito Lindo, the legendary restaurant in downtown Los Angeles known for its famous taquitos drenched with avocado sauce, has launched a GoFundMe to help cover the cost ...
Brother of Late Palisades Fire Activist Warns About Spencer Pratt, Says Family ‘Considering Possible...
"I implore you not to vote for Spencer Pratt," writes Jon Vein, brother of Larry Vein. "I say this both for personal reasons and for substantive concerns about his candidacy" The post Brother of Late Palisades Fire Activist Warns About Spencer Pratt, Says Family ‘Considering Possible Actions’ appeared first on TheWrap
Deputies Investigate Death in East Los Angeles
Homicide detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Saturday are investigating a death in East Los Angeles. Deputies responded at 11:35 p.m. Friday to the 200 block of Twickenham Avenue and Via Campo Street regarding a death investigation, Lt. Daniel Vizcarra of the LASD Homicide Bureau said. When...
A jewelry business with its own gold mine
Quick: picture a California gold prospector. If you imagined an old timer with a scraggly beard and floppy hat, you're not entirely wrong — but it's time to update that image. Bracken Jewelers, a family-run shop in Los Angeles, upends expectations by selling jewelry made from gold they've mined...
Los Angeles gang member arrested for illegal possession of body armor
LOS ANGELES, California - A convicted murderer and alleged gang member was arrested for illegally possessing body armor near MacArthur Park, according to federal authorities. Michael Angel Alvarez, a 41-year-old known as "Diablo," of Westlake, faces charges of possession of body armor by a violent felon, according to a
$26M Skid Row campus: Violence, drug use surge at ‘Meth Mansion’ as officials stay...
A taxpayer-funded homeless services facility in Skid Row is drawing intense scrutiny as LAPD reports a dramatic surge in violent crime. Local business and residential leaders are criticizing the $26 million campus as a "meth mansion," presenting video evidence of open-air drug dealing, violence, and public safety threa
