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7-year-old California girl at the center of 1st Amendment battle over 'racist' drawings
a 7-year-old girl was punished for giving a friend a drawing that her school principal allegedly deemed “racist,” that question is now before the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Boy, 15, disappears while swimming off Huntington Beach
Crews are continuing their search for a 15-year-old boy Monday who was swept away while swimming off of Huntington Beach Sunday night. The incident was reported around 9 p.m. after two swimmers went into the water near lifeguard tower 11 but only one returned to shore, Huntington Beach Public Information Officer Jennifer Carey confirmed to […]
Venice gang member sentenced to maximum term amidst courtroom chaos
In a dramatic courtroom scene on Thursday, Isaiah Caldwell, a Venice Shoreline Crips gang member, was sentenced to the maximum term of 18 years for conspiracy to commit assault with a firearm. Thursday’s sentencing finalized a trial that began on May 6. Caldwell, known on the streets as “6iix Boy,”...
Family, Friends Mourn Passing of 11-year-old Maya Enomoto
WHITTIER — A local girl’s battle with cancer has come to a sad end. The passing of Maya Enomoto, who would have turned 12 in December, was announced on July 23 by Miki Suzuki, organizer of a GoFundMe campaign for the family (www.gofundme.com/f/for-maya-and-family). “Our beautiful baby is the...
Powerball winner Edwin Castro’s rival makes brazen claim about pics of ticket proving who really scooped the $2b jackpot
EDWIN Castro's lottery rival has made a bizarre claim after seeing photographs of the winning $2.04 billion ticket - as he refuses to withdraw his complaint against the Powerball winner. Los Angeles gardener Jose Rivera is suing Castro for allegedly cashing in a stolen ticket, which his team has denied.
Solving the Housing-Versus-Hotels Riddle in Santa Barbara
The hotel boom in Santa Barbara may be nearing its end, as the push to provide more housing is forcing city leaders to rethink the imbalance of developers choosing to build hotels instead of residential. These city leaders held a meeting of the minds on Friday, July 26, with a...
Ben Affleck’s $20 Million Home Puts Him Close to Jennifer Garner Despite Her Desire for Space From His Marital Issues
Ben Affleck's new LA mansion is close to Jennifer Garner's home, but she allegedly doesn't want to help him with his marital woes anymore.
Grade the trade: Lakers swap D'Angelo Russell for impact forward, new 6th man in 3-team proposal
The Los Angeles Lakers have been remarkably inactive this offseason. Rob Pelinka hasn't made a single major addition to the roster aside from his 2024 NBA Draft picks, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. In fact, the Lakers haven't signed a single outside free agent other than their two-way rookies and Summer League invitees. It's an issue.
Dodgers Officially Acquire 3 Players in Blockbuster 3-Team Trade
The Los Angeles Dodgers have officially completed their three-team trade with the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. Here is the full trade:. Dodgers receive: INF/OF Tommy Edman, RHP Michael Kopech, RHP Oliver Gonzalez. Cardinals receive: RHP Erick Fedde, OF Tommy Pham, PTBNL/cash from LAD, cash from CWS. White...
‘Top Chef’ Alum Shirley Chung to Close Culver City Restaurant Following Cancer Diagnosis
Mona Holmes is a reporter for Eater Los Angeles and a regular contributor to KCRW radio. She has covered restaurants, dining, and food culture since 2016. In 2022, the James Beard Foundation nominated her for a Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award. Top Chef alum and Ms. Chi Cafe owner Shirley...
Scott Peterson Breaks Silence Over Laci Peterson Murder in Peacock Crime Docuseries
After the L.A. Innocence Project took up his case, convicted murderer Scott Peterson has broken a long silence in a three-part Peacock true crime docuseries.How to Livestream Women's Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris Face to Face with Scott Peterson, a Universal Television Alternative Studios series set to bow Aug. 20, will see Peterson give his first on-camera interview since 2003 as he discusses the notorious murders of his wife Laci Peterson and unborn son Conner. The official teaser trailer, which dropped on Monday, includes jailhouse footage of Peterson being interviewed, but he does not speak on camera. That, according to Peacock, will...
Authorities ID Ontario man found shot to death near DTLA
LOS ANGELES – A 39-year-old man who was shot to death in Koreatown was identified Monday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Officers were dispatched at 4:22 a.m. Saturday to a “shooting” call in the area of Sixth Street and Wilton Avenue located a man suffering from several gunshot wounds, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Prepare for more aftershocks from Barstow quake, seismologist says
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit near Barstow Monday and was quickly followed by two aftershocks. Seismologist Yehuda Ben-Zion, director of the Statewide California Earthquake Center, told KNX News we should expect more to come.
News 3's Chloe Koast talks being trapped in California travel nightmare
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The drive from Southern California to Las Vegas turned into a nightmare this past weekend. A semi-truck hauling lithium-ion batteries caught fire Friday morning on northbound Interstate 15 between Barstow and Baker, California. That resulted in a full shutdown of northbound I-15 for nearly two...
Dust Advisory Extends Across Eastern Riverside Co
The South Coast Air Quality Management District extended its windblown dust advisory through Wednesday morning due to periods of high winds expected to blow in the San Gorgonio Pass area, Coachella Valley and elsewhere in eastern Riverside County. The advisory began at 3 p.m. Saturday and was initially scheduled to...
Downloadable 2024 USC Trojans football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your USC Trojans as they begin a new era as members of the Big Ten. It all begins in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the USC Trojans face off with the LSU Tigers. Two teams that sent shockwaves across the landscape when they hired sitting head coaches from top-tier jobs. Brian Kelly left Notre Dame for the Bayou and Lincoln Riley jetted from Oklahoma to sunny Los Angeles. These two teams are embarking on a new era after both lost their Heisman-winning quarterbacks to the NFL draft this past offseason.
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