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Venice Lawsuit Unveils Political Threads: Plaintiffs’ Connections to Ex Councilman Bonin Highlight Deeper Influences
VENICE - On July 10, four plaintiffs—the L.A. Forward Institute (described as a "non-profit entity whose mission is to make local government accessible" with a history of supporting the creation of new affordable housing), Sylvia Aroth (described as "an individual who has lived in Venice for over 50 years and supports the construction of the Venice Dell Project"), Gary Williams (a law professor at LMU who grew up in the "ever-shrinking African American neighborhood within Venice"), and Kathleen Coates (described as a mentally disabled individual who became unhoused in 2023 when she could no longer afford the rent of her Mar Vista apartment)—filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles.
Judge's decision on evidence expected in Scott Peterson's bid for new murder trial
A ruling on what could be a key piece of evidence in convicted murderer Scott Peterson's bid for a new trial, will be released within 90 days, a judge handling the case said Tuesday. Peterson has been serving a life sentence after he was convicted of killing his wife Laci...
Actor from two of the most popular TV shows of the 1980s and 90s has died
James B. Sikking featured in two of the most popular TV shows of the 1980s has died at the age of 90. PEOPLE confirmed the news with his publicist, Cynthia Synder. The “Hill Street Blues” actor died “peacefully at his Los Angeles home surrounded by family.”. The...
44-Year-Old Former Dodgers Pitcher Wants to Return to LA
The Los Angeles Dodgers rotation has taken a hit recently. Tyler Galsnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw and Dustin May are all on the injured list. Not to mention, Shohei Ohtani will not pitch until next season. The Dodgers will have an opportunity to sure up the rotation before the July 30 trade deadline. However, they could also explore bringing back 44-year-old Rich Hill, who expressed interest in wearing Dodger blue again during an appearance on AM 570 LA Sports with David Vassegh.
Burglary suspect in Southern California busted in the act by police drone
A burglary suspect in Santa Monica was taken into custody over the Fourth of July holiday after a police drone returning to the station spotted the man breaking into vehicles in the parking lot near the pier, authorities announced. The July 6 incident unfolded as the Santa Monica Police Department’s drone pilot was flying […]
Man who fired on L.A. police with ‘fully automatic rifle’ facing life in prison
The 31-year-old man who reportedly opened fire on two Los Angeles Police Department officers with a “fully automatic AR-style rifle” earlier this month is now facing life in prison, authorities announced Tuesday. The violence erupted on July 3 around 9 p.m. when officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet sedan […]
Lil Reese Proclaims His Innocence After Reportedly Being Arrested for Rape
Lil Reese is calling cap following reports he was arrested for suspicion of rape in California. On Monday night (July 15), the Chicago rapper shared a post on his Instagram Story proclaiming his innocence. "On my sister Ree Ree the whole story cap and made up fuc I look like,"...
California Awards $27 Million to Container Ports
Port of Los Angeles to Integrate AI into Truck Appointment System. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. California’s business and economic development office has awarded $27 million to fund 10 projects at its five container ports to improve data systems and interoperability to strengthen the nation’s supply chain.
Big Ten Mailbag answering questions about UCLA joining the B1G
After a brief introduction, we will answer some questions that UCLA fans have submitted to the mailbag about the Big Ten and the teams that have been in the conference for years. I am not an expert on the Big Ten but after receiving my undergrad degree from Michigan State...
California 'smash and grab' burglars arrested after string of gun store robberies
Federal authorities Tuesday announced the arrest of six men on suspicion of a nine-month-long smash-and-grab burglary spree targeting gun stores across Southern California. Starting in October 2023, the men — four teenagers and two in their early 20s — are accused of stealing vehicles and then ramming those vehicles into gun stores where they would ransack display cases. The federal indictment alleges that the scheme used other stolen cars as getaway vehicles.
California Entrepreneur Rolls Out Nonalcoholic Tequila Alternative Made With Agave and White Button Mushrooms
The founder of California's Bravus Brewing Co., which claims to be North America's original non-alcoholic craft brewery, has launched a dedicated zero-proof spirits brand alongside an inaugural agave release. On Tuesday, Philip Brandes rolled out La Planta Reposado Tequila Alternative, a nonalcoholic beverage produced using many of the same techniques perfected at Bravus in its range of IPAs, porters and blonde ales. Now available online at $34.95, the teetotaling spirit is said to balance hints of caramel, vanilla, mild heat and oak on the palate. La Planta is the first bottling from Brandes' recently unveiled Phil & Goode, an on-the-nose portmanteau of...
California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
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