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LA Superior Courts set to open Tuesday following ransomware attack
The Los Angeles County Superior Court system was closed Monday as its tech services division continued to repair and reboot network computer systems that were "severely impacted" by a ransomware attack, but all courthouses are set to reopen Tuesday."The court experienced an unprecedented cyber-attack on Friday which has resulted in the need to shut down nearly all network systems in order to contain the damage, protect the integrity and confidentiality of information and ensure future network stability and security," Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner said in a statement late Sunday night."While the court continues to move swiftly towards a restoration...
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Man arrested at an Irvine Del Taco for causing a disturbance had meth and a stun gun
Recently, patrol officers contacted a man who caused a disturbance at the Del Taco located off of Lake Forest, according to the Irvine Police Department. He was carrying a purse with gadgets and gizmos a-plenty. Among his whozits and whatzits, officers found a stun gun, meth, and meth pipe. The...
Iscreamuscream Remains Perfect in San Clemente
Little Red Feather Racing is famous for its annual list of 25 top things to do in Del Mar, and 2024 must now include winning a graded stakes on opening day. That's just what Iscreamuscream did for the ownership group, keeping her record perfect by capturing the one-mile San Clemente Handicap (G2T) July 20.
3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Palos Verdes Estates
A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck about 4 miles west of Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County at 3:09 p.m. Sunday, according to the USGS.The quake had a depth of about 8 miles, USGS reported. Shaking was felt from Long Beach to the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas.There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.This is a developing story. More details will be added here as they become available.
Irvine Novaquatics 15yo Alyssa Ton Clocks PB 2:02.33 200 FR on Day 2 of Fullerton Sectionals
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile, “2024 CA Fullerton CA/NV Speedo Sectionals”. After some really solid racing on the first day of the 2024 Fullerton Sectionals meet at the Janet Evans Swim Complex, the action kept on rolling through Friday. The second day of the meet featured the 200 free, 400 IM, 100 back, and 400 medley relay.
UPDATE: Four Missing Palmdale Brothers Found Safe, Parents Arrested on Unrelated Charges
After nearly three weeks of concerted efforts by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the public, four brothers who vanished from Palmdale have been found safe. According to KTLA, the siblings, ranging from 2 to 5 years old, were located Saturday afternoon. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the children had last been seen on July 1 around 2 p.m. in the 800 block of East Avenue P-12 in Palmdale and were believed to be heading to the Mojave area in Kern County at the time they disappeared.
Deputy Shoots, Kills Man During Homeless Encampment Clearout In RivCo
JURUPA VALLEY, CA — A man was shot and killed Friday morning by deputy gunfire in Jurupa Valley, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced. The shooting was reported around 7:30 a.m. in the area of 34th Street and Crestmore Road during a cleanup of the Santa Ana River bottom.
Murder suspect arrested after fleeing scene of fatal parking lot stabbing
A Riverside County man is in custody after he allegedly fatally stabbed another man in a parking lot. According to a release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the 31000 block of Riverside Drive at 9:32 p.m. Saturday in Lake Elsinore on calls of an assault with a deadly weapon. Arriving […]
The Education Exchange: Los Angeles Says No More Cell Phones in Class
Imminent phone ban by nation’s second-largest school district could be first domino to fall. Nick Melvoin, member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss LAUSD’s decision to ban cell phone use during the school day, which will take effect in January 2025.
Salma Hayek Wears A Skintight Floral Dress At Miley Cyrus’ Gucci Bash In LA
Salma Hayek brought a burst of floral flair to the summer celebration event hosted by Gucci and Miley Cyrus at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Thursday. The Frida actress stunned in a figure-hugging midi dress featuring a floral print panel on ...
Dodgers Rumored to Reunite with Justin Turner for Third Base Reinforcement
Dodgers insider reignites hopes of a Justin Turner reunion through a trade deadline tweet, with third base becoming a primary concern for the team due to Max Muncy's prolonged absence. The Rays' Isaac Paredes and the Reds' Jeimer Candelario are potential options for the Dodgers at third base. Justin Turner...
Esta TerBlanche, All My Children Star, Dead at 51
The soap opera world is in mourning. Esta TerBlanche, who starred on All My Children in the late '90s and early aughts, died July 18, her rep said. The actress was 51. "It’s with a heavy heart that my friend and client Esta TerBlanche passed away Thursday of natural causes," her rep, Lisa Rodrigo, announced on Facebook July 20. An autopsy report is pending."
USC prepares for the upcoming school year
“It has been a busy place around here this summer,” United South Central superintendent Taylor Topinka told the USC School Board at their meeting on Tuesday night, July 16. “We are half way through the summer, less than six weeks away from new teacher orientation and seven weeks away from having students back in the building. And, the good news is we are fully staffed.”
"Some voices got high, some furniture got moved" - AC Green on how the Kobe vs. Shaq feud was handled by the Lakers' veterans
AC Green on how the 'veteran group' decided to reconcile the fractured relationship of Shaq and Kobe when the pair refused to see eye-to-eye.
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