California

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 4,862 more cases of the coronavirus since Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,515,225 as of Monday, Nov. 21. Officials reported 20 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Friday for a total of 34,098 deaths since tracking began. Hospitalizations pending information from California Department of

In the file photo, Kylie Rodriguez sits in the back of her family car as they receive gifts and Thanksgiving meals on Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer) Government offices — Los Angeles city and county, national and state — and courts, libraries and schools are closed for the Thanksgiving Day

WEST HOLLYWOOD — City leaders and community organizations in West Hollywood are organizing a candlelight vigil Sunday night, Nov. 20, in solidarity with the LGBTQ community of Colorado Springs, Colorado, where at least five people were shot to death at a nightclub late Saturday. The vigil is planned for 5 p.m. at 8900 Santa Monica

A judge has ruled the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services discriminated against two social worker trainees by subjecting them to unlawful preemployment psychological evaluations and withdrawing internships and job offers based on assumptions about their mental health. The plaintiffs, identified in court documents as Jane Doe and Mary Roe, alleged in

tight end Michael Ezeike #86 of the UCLA Bruins catches a pass and runs for touchdown against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, November 19, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins fans during a

Shepherd Church holds a Christmas tree lighting on Nov. 20 in Porter Ranch. In the file photo, Shepherd Church, on Rinaldi Street, Monday, August 17, 2020. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley. Nov. 19 Outdoor Market at North Hollywood First

A former assistant football coach who installed a hidden camera in a Los Osos High School girls locker room was sentenced to nine years and four months in state prison Friday, Nov. 18. David Riden, 54, pleaded guilty to three felony charges for possessing more than 600 images of child pornography and for secretly photographing

West Hollywood City Councilmember Lindsey Horvath declared victory Thursday, Nov. 17,  in the race for a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, saying new vote totals have “cemented” her first place finish. “I am humbled and honored that the voters have chosen me to serve as their next supervisor. Their confidence and

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,949 more cases of the coronavirus since Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,513,008 as of Thursday, Nov. 17. Officials reported 10 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Tuesday for a total of 34,091 deaths since tracking began. There were 12 more hospitalizations since Wednesday,

A.G. Kawamura, left, a third generation farmer from Orange County, and Steve Brazeel, right, founder and CEO of Elevated Foods, in a field of peppers at the South Coast Research and Extension Center/ UC Agriculture and Natural Resources in Irvine on Friday, October 7, 2022. Brazeel’s Newport Beach-based company received a $20 million grant from

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 2,215 more cases of the coronavirus since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,511,076 as of Wednesday, Nov. 16. Officials reported nine more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Tuesday for a total of 34,081 deaths since tracking began. There were 35 more hospitalizations since Tuesday,

Two men who were wrongfully convicted for a fatal drive-by shooting in Hawthorne in 1997 and spent more than 23 years in prison are suing four former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and an LAPD police officer, claiming they framed the pair for murder. Both John Klene, 44, and Eduardo Dumbrique, 41, were exonerated last

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,532 more cases of the coronavirus since Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,507,936 as of Tuesday, Nov. 15. Officials reported 10 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Monday for a total of 34,072 deaths since tracking began. There were 28 fewer hospitalizations since Monday,

Southern California can expect the first strong Santa Ana winds of the season next week, the National Weather Service says. The powerful winds, expected Tuesday, Nov. 15 through Thursday, likely will peak on Wednesday, with gusts of 35-55 mph in the Los Angeles area, said NWS meteorologist Richard Thompson. Gusts could reach 65-75 mph in

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 4,565 more cases of the coronavirus since Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,506,367 as of Monday, Nov. 14. Officials reported 27 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Thursday for a total of 34,065 deaths since tracking began. Hospitalization numbers are pending information from the

A view from the San Fernando Valley: A woman uses an umbrella to keep dry in Studio City Monday, Nov 7, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of  meetings and charity/volunteer events in the San Fernando

A private security firm that guards Los Angeles Police Department impound lots claims in a federal lawsuit that at least 10 of its employees have resigned after they were repeatedly blacklisted, bullied and sexually harassed by LAPD officers. Abet Security Services Inc., based in Walnut, filed a whistleblower complaint in U.S. District Court last month

Tens of thousands of researchers and student employees across the University of California system — including thousands in the Bay Area — plan to go on strike Monday, threatening to shut down classes and halt research projects in a bid for improved pay and working conditions. Hordes of post-doctoral scholars, academic researchers, student researchers and

In the race for a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, West Hollywood City Councilmember Lindsey Horvath has more than doubled her lead over State Sen. Bob Hertzberg, a result of additional ballots counted late Saturday, Nov. 12. Horvath had trailed by two percentage points after the first set of vote-by-mail ballots