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LOS ANGELES — A cannabis operator accused of running unlicensed dispensaries across Southern California failed to report roughly $80 million in sales while dodging nearly $7.1 million in sales taxes owed to the state, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday.
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LOS ANGELES — Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson told a Van Nuys jury Wednesday that he is no longer friends with former MLB player Royce Clayton after Clayton testified that Erickson told him he and Rebecca Grossman were “flying down” the street before the crash that killed two young bro…
LOS ANGELES — Officials are trying to negotiate changes to the city’s Olympic Wage Ordinance as business groups push forward with a ballot measure that could eliminate one of City Hall’s largest revenue sources.
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LOS ANGELES — The criminal case against a Florida woman accused of firing at Rihanna’s Beverly Crest-area home remains on track after a judge refused Wednesday to shift the proceedings into a mental competency review.
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LOS ANGELES — FIFA may have misled fans buying tickets for the 2026 World Cup — including matches set for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood — California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday.
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LOS ANGELES — A forensic pathologist testified Tuesday that Mark and Jacob Iskander were struck with such force in a Triunfo Canyon Road crosswalk that immediate medical care would not have saved either child.
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LOS ANGELES - Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to help thousands of homeless Californians when he launched a new mental health court in 2023. So far, it has struggled to help the sickest, most vulnerable people, but a Southern California lawmaker is carrying two proposals this year that she hopes …
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LOS ANGELES - A fifth-grade mock trial first put Kamelia Jalilvand in the witness seat and set her on a path toward law. The case was the Rodney King trial, followed closely by her Los Angeles classroom. Years later, the lesson still guides her work— people deserve to be heard.
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LOS ANGELES — Former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s retaliation lawsuit is moving into another delay fight, one day after an appeals court kept Palisades Fire victims’ lawsuits alive.
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PACIFIC PALISADES — Thousands of Palisades Fire victims will get their day in court after a state appeals court rejected attempts by the City of Los Angeles and the state to shut down lawsuits accusing public agencies of helping set the stage for one of the deadliest disasters in Westside history.
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MARINA DEL REY — A late-night visit to one of Marina del Rey’s best-known bars allegedly ended with stitches, a concussion, and a request for a $2.3 million default judgment.
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LOS ANGELES — The murder case against Nick Reiner, the youngest son of actor-director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner, was delayed Wednesday after attorneys said evidence was still being gathered and a prosecutor said autopsy reports remain pending, according to CNS.
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LOS ANGELES — A longtime Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD) special education aide says she was tackled while trying to intervene in a student dispute, later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress, and then fired while still on medical leave.
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LOS ANGELES — A former Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) employee has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging age discrimination, disability discrimination, and retaliation, according to court records.
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LOS ANGELES — A Santa Monica judge is being asked to approve a $3 million settlement involving former adult film performer Emily Willis after her mother sued the Malibu rehabilitation center where her daughter stopped breathing in 2024 and suffered an anoxic brain injury.
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LOS ANGELES — Jake Reiner said he was at Union Station on Dec. 14, 2025, attending a celebration of life for a close friend when his sister called with devastating news: their father, Rob Reiner, was dead.
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LOS ANGELES - A 35-year-old Australian man pleaded not guilty Thursday to a federal charge alleging he assaulted a Transportation Security Administration officer at Los Angeles International Airport, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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LOS ANGELES - A Texas tech vendor pleaded not guilty Friday in a criminal case Los Angeles County prosecutors say funneled money meant for students through a yearslong LAUSD contracting arrangement tied to the district’s student information system.
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MALIBU - The City of Malibu is suing two agencies, alleging long-documented trail management failures, inadequate fuel reduction, and unsafe conditions on public land inside the city created recurring fire hazards.
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LOS ANGELES - California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Thursday that 21 suspects have been charged in what state officials describe as a hospice fraud operation that generated $267 million in improper claims paid with state and federal funds for services that were never provided.
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LOS ANGELES - County court officials on Thursday warned the public about scam text messages claiming recipients owe money for traffic tickets or toll violations.
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SANTA MONICA - A state appeals court has upheld the 46-year prison sentence for a Las Vegas man convicted in a 2016 series of home invasion robberies that included a Santa Monica burglary in which a man was shot.
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LOS ANGELES - A West Los Angeles man was sentenced Thursday to federal prison for helping move money stolen from victims who were tricked into believing a loved one — often a grandchild — was in serious trouble and needed money immediately.
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LOS ANGELES — Eleven people have been arrested in connection with an alleged mortgage fraud scheme that authorities say used stolen personal information, fabricated documents and forged signatures to secure roughly $17 million in fraudulent loans.
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LOS ANGELES - A former Unified School District employee and a tech vendor are facing felony charges after prosecutors alleged a yearslong scheme steered more than $22 million in school contracts to one company, then sent more than $3 million back through intermediaries.
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LOS ANGELES - A City Controller’s Office auditor has tentatively settled a lawsuit alleging her supervisor discouraged close scrutiny of Department of Water and Power contracts, including one tied to an FBI investigation, according to a report published March 25.
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LOS ANGELES - A state appeals court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a man who killed an 88-year-old Santa Monica resident with a pickaxe inside his apartment, then fatally stabbed another man in Hollywood less than two weeks later.
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LOS ANGELES — A Florida woman accused of opening fire at Rihanna’s Beverly Crest home pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted murder and multiple firearms charges, authorities said. Prosecutors say Rihanna, Rakim “A$AP Rocky” Mayers, their children, Rihanna’s mother, and staff were at the …
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LOS ANGELES - Two Los Angeles-based federal judges said Thursday that threats, intimidation and personal attacks against judges have become serious enough that members of the bench are now speaking publicly about an issue they have traditionally addressed through their rulings rather than in…
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LOS ANGELES - Nine Southern California residents were among 11 people arrested Thursday in a federal fraud case alleging defendants stole homeowners’ identities, used counterfeit and fabricated documents and obtained millions of dollars in loans secured by properties in Santa Monica, Westwoo…
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LOS ANGELES - One day after a former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to prison for helping a cryptocurrency figure extort a rival, another deputy pleaded guilty Tuesday in a related federal case.
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LOS ANGELES - A former County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Monday to more than five years in federal prison after prosecutors said he used the weight of his past badge to help a cryptocurrency trader threaten rivals, extract money and help orchestrate a false arrest.
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LOS ANGELES - Five LAPD officers who say commanders enforced an illegal quota system tied to gang contacts and gun-related arrests and seizures — then retaliated when officers spoke out — are headed to trial after a Los Angeles judge refused to dismiss most of their claims.
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LOS ANGELES - Pepperdine University has settled a lawsuit brought by a former executive who alleged she was wrongfully fired after complaining about unsafe and unsanitary working conditions.
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SANTA MONICA - The City Attorney’s Office said it has won final judgments and secured a settlement against two landlords accused of refusing to pay required temporary relocation benefits to tenants forced out of uninhabitable units.
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LOS ANGELES - A state appeals court has again blocked mental health diversion for the man charged in a series of racially motivated attacks in Santa Monica, ruling that a trial judge abused her discretion by finding he was suitable for diversion.
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MALIBU - A rehabilitation center has tentatively settled a lawsuit brought by the mother of former adult film actress Emily Willis, who suffered a heart attack in 2024 that left her in a vegetative state, according to court filings in Santa Monica.
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LOS ANGELES - A jury awarded $2.67 million to a former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department psychologist who alleged she faced retaliation and gender discrimination after complaining about disparate treatment — a case that, in her lawsuit, included allegations that someone left a dead rat…
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LOS ANGELES — A North Carolina woman is suing the Los Angeles Dodgers LLC, alleging she was struck in the shoulder by a plastic BuzzBallz alcoholic beverage container that fell or was thrown from above while she sat in her seat at Dodger Stadium last summer — an incident she says left her i…
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A former MoviePass executive is expected to learn his sentence Thursday morning in downtown Los Angeles after a federal jury found he siphoned at least $260,000 from the movie subscription company to cover personal debts tied to a 2018 Coachella-related event prosecutors said he ran through …
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SANTA MONICA — A restaurant tenant inside the Edgemar complex on Main Street signed a 10-year lease, moved into a prime Westside address — and then, roughly a year later, landed in court facing eviction as a six-figure state tax lien followed close behind.
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LOS ANGELES — Taxpayers could end up paying hundreds of millions if the 2028 Olympics run over budget, and one City Councilmember says the city needs stronger financial protections before the Games arrive.
LOS ANGELES — Walking through downtown Los Angeles with a cocktail in hand could eventually become legal under a new proposal from Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado.
LOS ANGELES — County supervisors voted to move ahead with creating the county’s first Ethics Commission, advancing a Measure G reform meant to add new ethics oversight to county government.
LOS ANGELES — The county’s rent price-gouging protections are set to expire May 28 after a divided Board of Supervisors declined Tuesday to extend emergency limits put in place after the January 2025 wildfires.
LOS ANGELES — People across the country united for a common cause on April 18: Earth Day cleanups and conservation projects organized by We Explore Earth. The nationwide events removed more than 2,000 pounds of trash from natural and public land and culminated in local celebrations, the largest of which was in L.A. The nonprofit hosts year-round programming, creating exciting and educational outdoor experiences to help people connect – and give back to – nature.
LOS ANGELES — Michelin has added four Westside-area restaurants to its California Guide, giving new statewide attention to a Mar Vista French bistro, two Sawtelle restaurants and a Pico-Robertson tasting menu spot ahead of next month’s awards ceremony.
LOS ANGELES — Blue is currently at the West LA shelter, where volunteers describe her as affectionate, outgoing, playful, and eager to connect with people.
LOS ANGELES — The animal welfare system continues its march towards collapse as City leaders appear resigned to accept preventable downstream consequences rather than invest in affordable prevention.
LOS ANGELES — Bagel started life in a homeless encampment and has spent the last two years bouncing between Los Angeles shelters. By every measure, the 4-year-old Pit Bull Terrier has had a rough start, but no one would ever know it.
LOS ANGELES — More than five years after Rebecca Grossman struck and killed two young brothers in a Westlake Village crosswalk, a psychiatrist testified that their mother continues to show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
LOS ANGELES — Rihanna was standing inside an Airstream trailer at her Beverly Crest home when bullets pierced the windshield directly in front of her, according to police.
MARINA DEL REY — Nordstrom Rack is opening a new Marina del Rey store as Santa Monica’s traditional shopping core absorbs another major retail departure.
CULVER CITY — IKEA opens its new Culver City store today, bringing the company’s smaller-format, planning-focused retail concept to the Helms Design District ahead of a grand opening block party this weekend.
SANTA MONICA — The Pier will close out its spring “Locals’ Night” season Thursday with a free evening of live music, classic cars, storytelling and a Fleet Week-themed 5K.
SANTA MONICA – In celebration of World Whisky Day, an extraordinary culinary collaboration is coming to the coast as The Lobster hosts a one-night-only five-course whisky pairing dinner on May 21. The exclusive evening brings together two of Santa Monica’s most celebrated chefs for an unforgettable oceanfront experience honoring the art of fine whisky and cuisine.
LOS ANGELES — California is pouring more money into Los Angeles County’s homelessness housing pipeline while federal prosecutors continue pursuing cases alleging millions in earlier homelessness dollars were diverted.
LOS ANGELES - More than one-third of Project Homekey housing units were still offline as of January, even as City Hall faced mounting pressure to show progress on homelessness.
LOS ANGELES — California is pouring more money into Los Angeles County’s homelessness housing pipeline while federal prosecutors continue pursuing cases alleging millions in earlier homelessness dollars were diverted.
LOS ANGELES — The County may soon face a contempt of court hearing alongside the City, a new report in the LA Alliance homelessness case warns. If the County wants to avoid a similar proceeding, the report says it must give the court reliable and verifiable data proving it is complying with the settlement agreement.
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LOS ANGELES — Walking through downtown Los Angeles with a cocktail in hand could eventually become legal under a new proposal from Councilwoma…
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LOS ANGELES — A proposal to break up one of City Hall’s most powerful offices is drawing sharp pushback from City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Sot…
