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Harvey Weinstein back in New York court as California requests extradition over rape conviction
Harvey Weinstein was back in a New York City courtroom on Thursday as he faces extradition to California to serve his sentence for raping a woman in Los Angeles, after an appeals court overturned his sexual assault conviction in New York.Having left a hospital just days earlier, the 72-year-old convicted rapist was brought into Queens criminal court in a wheelchair and dressed in a dark suit to face his extradition hearing.The disgraced movie mogul will remain behind bars in New York until the court determines whether he should stay in the state while awaiting a retrial in his case...
Trees at Carthay school back on the chopping block
The Los Angeles Unified School District held a meeting on May 7 to inform the community about plans for an ADA improvement project at Carthay Environmental Studies Stem Magnet at 6351 Olympic Blvd. The plan includes the removal of two mature oak trees currently located on the playground, which resulted...
Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Lake Balboa Identified
A 41-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run crash while on a bicycle in Lake Balboa was identified Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. The crash occurred about 8 p.m. Friday on Woodley Avenue between Victory and Burbank boulevards, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A...
Hit-and-run driver hits, kills man in Pacoima
A hit-and-run driver killed a man who was crossing a street in Pacoima on Wednesday night, according to authorities. The Los Angeles Police Department said a 45-year-old man was crossing Terra Bella Street, near Foothill Boulevard in a marked crosswalk at 9:03 p.m. when he was hit by a vehicle. The vehicle, described by police […]
LA City Councilwoman Traci Park announces new homeless services and beach clean up in Venice
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park was joined by officials from the Bureau of Sanitation, Recreation and Parks, Los Angeles Police Department and community leaders early on Tuesday morning to announce a new initiative to help the homeless and clean up the beaches. The open air press conference took place...
Scott Peterson team files motion requesting additional DNA testing, responding to prosecutors
The Los Angeles Innocence Project on behalf of Scott Peterson has filed a motion requesting DNA testing for evidence relating to the 2002 murder of Peterson's wife Laci and unborn baby Connor.
Los Angeles Graced with Foggy Mornings and Mild Evenings, Pleasant Week Ahead
The City of Angels is looking at a somewhat murky forecast, with patches of fog expected to roll in and out over the next week, but don't let that dampen your spirits if you're planning a stroll down Sunset Boulevard or a day out in Venice Beach. According to the National Weather Service, Angelenos should anticipate sporadic fog before the late morning hours, clearing skies in the afternoons, and the return of the fog late in the evenings.
Wilmington Traffic Collision Leaves Hydrant Sheared, Structure Damaged
WILMINGTON, LOS ANGELES, May 7 (KNN) — A two-vehicle traffic collision involved a hydrant and building damage in Wilmington overnight. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Division and Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to a collision just after 1 a.m., involving two vehicles at the intersection of Anaheim Street and Hawaiian Avenue.
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