California

A judge decided Wednesday that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war last year. Superior Court Judge Ryan Wright judge declared after a two-day preliminary hearing that there’s enough evidence to try Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, according to the Ventura County

An 83-year-old woman selling flowers on the side of the road over Mother’s Day weekend was forced to stop after another vendor reported her to the police. The dispute that was caught on camera and posted to TikTok now has a lot of people talking. An ailing 83-year-old woman, Fidelia Hernandez, was out selling flowers

Part of Los Angeles’ Mulholland Drive that has been closed since early February due to storm damage is on track to reopen this month. The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, which is leading the repairs, anticipates that the road will be fully open by Memorial Day weekend, ending more than three months of

Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives conducted a search of the Antelope Valley landfill Tuesday in hopes of finding the remains of a missing 3-week-old baby. Details on the case were slim, but sheriff’s officials said deputies initially responded to the 2300 block of Carolyn Drive in Palmdale on a report of a missing child. But

Investigators with the Irvine Police Department Tuesday continued to look for a hit-and-run driver, who caused a deadly rollover crash last week. The crash happened last Thursday at around 4:30 p.m. near Culver Drive and Trabucco Road, police said, when the suspect’s car, a Honda, made a turn against a red light.  As the victim

The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is expected to plead not guilty Tuesday to bank and tax fraud, a formality ahead of a plea deal he’s negotiated with federal prosecutors in a wide-ranging sports betting case. Prosecutors said Ippei Mizuhara allegedly stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani to pay off sports gambling debts during a

Los Angeles County next week will reopen applications for its rent relief program for landlords impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs announced Monday.     The application period will open on Monday at 9 a.m. and continue until 4:59 p.m. June 4. Potential applicants were urged to review eligibility requirements, register

A spree of vandalism struck a shopping center in Glassell Park, leaving several businesses with smashed windows and owners shaken up. The break-ins occurred shortly before 5 a.m., targeting five businesses in the area, according to police. The aftermath reveals extensive damage, with shattered windows and other broken property, leaving multiple owners to deal with

Health warnings remain in effect Monday at some locations along the Los Angeles County coast as the waters recover from a sewage spill. The warnings were issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards. Warnings remained in effect Monday morning at the following locations. Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach The entire swim area. Malibu

The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial is set to take the stand Monday with testimony that could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer, is by far the Manhattan district attorney’s most important witness in the case

Operation Warm Wishes was hard at work Sunday morning celebrating mothers and families in need with a tea party, breakfast and clothing giveaway.  “We want to be their family today, let them know we love you and will take care of you,” Tyron Jackson, Founder and President of Operation Warm Wishes, said.  The nonprofit hosted

A Tesla crashed into the face of a building Saturday morning leaving three dead and three others in the hospital in Pasadena. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. near Sierra Madre on Foothill Boulevard and Vista Street. According to Pasadena Police, the Tesla with six passengers ran a red light at high speed, causing the

“Saturday Night Live” decided to take a break from all the serious things going on in the world and honor their moms ahead of Mother’s Day this Sunday. The decision left at least one cast member’s mom disappointed. “I was excited to see who was going to play Stormy Daniels,” Kenan Thompson’s mom told him

A vehicle struck a train in the University Park area on Saturday, causing injuries to the five occupants of the vehicle, authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched at 10:01 a.m. to 901 W. Exposition Blvd., the Los Angeles Fire Department reported.  “Crews are performing medical assessments on the five vehicle occupants, all with only minor injuries,”

An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon, hours

A young Whittier boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed several times by his brother while he was sleeping, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. LASD said deputies responded to a call of a family disturbance Thursday night at a home on the 9600 block of Ben Hur Avenue. There,

The Biden administration said Friday that it was “reasonable to assess” that Israel has violated international law in Gaza, but that the country hasn’t violated terms of U.S. weapons agreements. In a report to Congress, the State Department said it hasn’t verified specific instances that would justify withholding military aid. “While the U.S. has had deep concerns

A pickup crashed into the back of a big rig trailer Friday in an collision that closed lanes on the 91 Freeway in southern Los Angeles County. The crash on the eastbound 91 was reported early Friday in the Bellflower area. The front of the pickup was wedged under the rear of the trailer. Details

The third week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close Friday after jurors heard the dramatic, if not downright seamy, account of porn actor Stormy Daniels, while prosecutors gear up for their most crucial witness: Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney. Daniels’ story of an alleged sexual encounter with Trump was

Rapper Lil Jon, who has been one of the biggest – and perhaps loudest – voices in hip-hop, is tapping into a calmer side as he’s set to release his second album on meditation. “No, I’m not your typical meditation guru,” the rapper himself admits. Despite his fame as a hip-hop artist and producer, the