Tag: Los Angeles
Light Show Illuminates Santa Monica Twilight Concerts
SANTA MONICA—The 31st Annual Twilight Concerts kicked off at the Santa Monica Pier Thursday, July 9, to thousands of spectators. While most came to...
Youth Swim Free On July 11
GRIFFITH PARK—On Saturday, July 11, 7-Eleven is partnering with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks for a free youth swim...
Jackie Chan’s BH Estate Sold For 73 Percent More
BEVERLY HILLS—A Beverly Hills estate once owned by action-star Jackie Chan, has sold for 73 percent more than what the actor purchased the home for in...
Beverly Hills Marriott Opens Its Doors
BEVERLY HILLS—The hotel formerly known as The Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills has been under construction for the last two years and recently debuted as the...
Construction On 101 Northbound To Start Monday
LOS ANGELES—Caltrans crews are scheduled to begin work on the 101 freeway on Monday, July 6. Work will consist of repaving the road and...
LA Summer Beach Bus Is Back
TOPANGA CANYON/SANTA MONICA—The Department of Public Works is bringing back its annual Summer Beach Bus. The public transit line will take Los Angeles locals...
Kings’ Voynov Sentenced In Assault Case
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov finally learned his fate following his pleading no contest in regards to the charges brought against him...
New City Councilman David Ryu Halts Spending
SHERMAN OAKS/GRIFFITH PARK—David Ryu, the newly elected councilmember overseeing Los Angeles' District 4, began his term in office on July 1 by putting a...
LAPD Officer Hospitalized After Bicycle Crash
SHERMAN OAKS — On Wednesday, July 1 at around 3:15 p.m., an injury report involving an LAPD officer was made.
The collision took place around...
CSUN Sued For Lethal Hazing
SHERMAN OAKS—One year after their son, died when a hazing ritual went wrong, the parents of CSU Northridge student Armando Villa are suing both...
Councilman LaBonge Honored By Designated Intersection
LOS FELIZ—Tuesday, June 30 marked the last day of Tom LaBonge’s 14-year tenure as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 4th District. To honor...
DA Announces Conviction Review Unit
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, June 29, Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced the creation of a special unit called the Conviction Review Unit. The...
NFL Seeks Temporary LA Stadium
LOS ANGELES—The NFL is looking for a temporary stadium to house one or two Los Angeles-area teams until a permanent stadium is constructed. The...
Film Museum Approved By City Council
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved the new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) Museum on June 24. Funds for the...
School District Superintendent Announces Retirement
STUDIO CITY—Weeks after the Los Angeles Unified School District board voted to extend superintendent Ramon Cortines’ contract, he surprised the board by announcing that...
“Max” Premieres, Stars Military Dogs
LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, Hollywood's Egyptian Theater saw the premiere of “Max”, which was attended by the film’s stars, both human and non-human...
City Honors Councilman Tom LaBonge
SHERMAN OAKS—On Tuesday, June 23, the City of Los Angeles held a ceremony to honor Councilman Tom LaBonge, who has retired after serving close...
Man Shot By LAPD In Los Feliz Identified
LOS FELIZ —Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) identified the unarmed man involved in the police shooting on Friday as Walter William DeLeon, 48. Officer Mike Lopez...
James Horner Killed In Plane Crash
HOLLYWOOD—Two-time Academy Award winning film composer, James Horner died on Monday, June 22 after his plane crashed near Santa Barbara.
Horner had reportely been flying his single-engine...
Instacart Making Workers Part-Time Employees
SANTA MONICA—Following the lead of transportation for-hire service Uber, grocery-delivery service Instacart has made a move to classify some of its hired workers as...
