Harvey Weinstein asks California appellate court to toss rape conviction
LOS ANGELES (CN) — Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein asked a California Court of Appeals panel on Thursday to overturn his conviction for raping an Italian model in her hotel room when she was visiting a film festival in Los Angeles in 2013. Jennifer Bonjean, Weinstein’s attorney, argued at...
LA County, Bloomberg Philanthropies launch paid arts internship program for high school students
The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture has announced a new partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies to bring paid summer internships at local arts and cultural institutions to rising public high school seniors beginning this summer. The Bloomberg Arts Internship program will place 48 students at 22 local arts...
Altadena residents raise concerns over costs, tree impacts as Edison undergrounds power lines
Residents in Altadena are raising concerns as Southern California Edison moves forward with undergrounding power lines after the Eaton Fire, citing high costs and potential damage to trees. Homeowners say they could face bills ranging from $10,000 to $30,000, prompting the Altadena Town Council to call for a pause until...
‘It’s history.’ Sculpture park transforms a South LA neighborhood
A powerful new piece of public art is transforming South Los Angeles -- not just as a landmark but as a living space for community, culture and remembrance. The massive sculpted figures along with towering pillars and echoing Egyptian monuments were created by Lauren Halsey, an artist born in South LA's Gramercy Park.
West Coast Fry Phenomenon Mr. Fries Makes Debut in Philadelphia Today
One of the West Coast’s most talked-about fast-casual concepts is heading to the Keystone State. Mr. Fries Man, the viral loaded fries franchise out of Gardena, California, will open its first-ever Pennsylvania location this Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2313 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. Named “the most unique fries in South Bay,” Mr. Fries Man will bring a full...
SUV leads half-hour police chase across Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - A driver is in custody – but not before leading a half-hour police chase across Los Angeles. Timeline: — SkyFOX was over the scene as the suspect – inside a dark-colored SUV – led the California Highway Patrol on a chase on Thursday, April 23.
Pickup truck leads police chase near East San Gabriel
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - A suspect is in custody – but not before leading a police chase across the San Gabriel Valley and then crashing the car into a tree and a parked car. SkyFOX was over the scene as the suspect, inside a white pickup truck, led...
Semi overturns in Lincoln Heights, spills diesel
Lincoln Heights—At least 10 gallons of diesel spilled from an overturned semi-truck on the Golden State (5) Freeway on-ramp in Lincoln Heights Thursday. California Highway Patrol officers requested fire crews to the 2100 block of North Pasadena Avenue around 3:15 p.m. Thursday after reports of an overturned semi on the freeway's on-ramp, which caused a small diesel spill, according...
Copper Crooks Cut Phones At East L.A. Sheriff Station
For more than two months, old-school landline phones at the East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station have been dead quiet. The lines went out on Feb. 13 after thieves tore copper wiring from an electrical vault, silencing the station's business phones and leaving nearby residents unable to reach deputies for non-emergency problems. Neighbors say the blackout has been a steady headache and a...
Caltrans truck fire triggers explosion, shuts down 110 Freeway overnight
A Caltrans vehicle went up in flames, triggering an explosion and temporarily shutting down the 110 Freeway through Los Angeles County’s Harbor Region overnight. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the construction truck fire on the northbound side of the freeway, just north of 223rd Street in Carson, around 11:54 p.m. Thursday. The truck was […]
