County, City Leaders Clash Over Homeless Agency’s Payment Failures
A deepening rift between Los Angeles County and City leaders erupted last week over who bears responsibility for tens of millions of dollars in late payments to homeless service providers, as Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath accused Mayor Karen Bass of hypocrisy and the mayor warned that county actions were creating...
Getty Acquires Landmark ‘Cuzco’ Photographs by Irving Penn
The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired a major set of photographs from Irving Penn’s Cuzco series, a body of work that marked a turning point in the photographer’s career. The acquisition, made through a donation from The Irving Penn Foundation, includes 189 prints from Penn’s Cuzco series: 178 gelatin silver prints...
Authorities ID man killed in Inglewood
INGLEWOOD – The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office has identified the man shot to death in Inglewood late Tuesday night. Inglewood Police Department officers were observed securing a crime scene in the 400 block of E. Hillcrest Blvd. around 10:00 p.m. According to a witness, “officers pulled over...
Cedars‑Sinai Buys Beverly Connection Mall For $270M
Cedars-Sinai is making a blockbuster move in Beverly Grove, with the hospital system reportedly buying the Beverly Connection shopping center for about $270 million, according to local reporting. The two-story complex, long known for discount and off-price retailers across from the Beverly Center, suddenly looks less...
Los Angeles High School placed on lockdown over report of suspects with guns
Los Angeles High School was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon following a report of an armed person near the campus.
Los Angeles guest wins $1.2M jackpot at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
A Los Angeles resident won a $1.2 million jackpot at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, resort officials recently announced. The guest, whose name was not disclosed, won the jackpot after placing a $100 bet and a $25 progressive wager on High Limit Blazing 7s Blackjack. The winning hand was a three-sevens...
Gas prices rise again in California; here’s the cheapest gas in L.A.
Gas prices are continuing to climb across California as global oil markets react to the ongoing war involving Iran, but some drivers in the Los Angeles area may still be able to find gas for under $5 a gallon. The statewide average price for regular gasoline reached about $5.39 per gallon Friday, according to data […]
Suspect arrested after snatching gold chain from victim’s neck in South Gate
A robbery suspect was arrested after police found him hiding under a blanket inside a nearby building following a chase from a Walmart parking lot in South Gate, authorities said. Officers with the South Gate Police Department responded around 7:53 p.m. Wednesday to reports of a robbery that had just occurred in the...
Rare XOLO dog rescued after dumped in residential Los Angeles neighborhood
Have you ever heard of a Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-eats-QUEENT-lee), or commonly referred to as a Xolo? The breed is an ancient, rare Mexican hairless dog that dates back more than 3,000 years to the Aztecs; referred to at the time as “dog of the gods.”. Now who would have...
Family of 12-year-old who died after being hit with a metal water bottle announces...
Khimberly was rushed to UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital after being struck in the head during a school altercation. The death of a 12-year-old girl who suffered a fatal brain injury after being struck by a metal water bottle during a school bullying incident has prompted her family to pursue legal action against the...
