Tag Archives: Los Angeles

Authorities in Los Angeles are working to identify three separate drivers who struck a man as he was crossing the street, all of which fled the scene. The incident took place in Los Angeles’ Florence neighborhood on Sunday. In video footage posted to the LAPD Facebook and Twitter page, 50-year-old …

Los Angeles County and counties in California’s restricted purple tier will start a limited stay-at-home order this weekend. The curfew will be from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The curfew is expected to last one month. In an effort to slow down the virus, this week, restaurants were ordered to …

At a hearing over whether Harvey Weinstein should be freed on bail pending an appeal of his rape conviction, Weinstein’s attorney said that he is broke and will likely die if he remains in prison. “Weinstein’s physical and mental condition has deteriorated, I do not think it’s an overstatement to …

WNBA icon Cappie Pondexter has been found after it was reported that she went missing following an arrest. According to TMZ, Pondexter was taken into custody Tuesday and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge. However, Pondexter reportedly refused to identify herself, so she was booked as “Jane Doe,” and held in custody until she …

Written By @cabbagepatchgrl On January 26, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others died in a tragic helicopter crash. One month later, reports surfaced that deputies shared graphic photos of the crash site. As a result, on Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom approved the legislation promoted by the helicopter …

Last week, LeBron James was singled out by Los Angeles County sheriff to match the reward money put up in hopes of getting information on two unknown gunmen that ambushed two deputies. James was asked about the challenge by reporters after the Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Denver …

A Compton man was accused of ambushing two officers in Los Angeles in a fake social media alert last week, forcing him to speak out publicly to clear his name. 33-year-old youth football coach Darnell Hicks was identified via Twitter as the gunman who opened fire on two L.A. sheriff’s …

The gentrification of historically Black neighborhoods is happening quickly in South Los Angles. Music manager Daniel Carter is fighting against it by creating an organization to help Black people transition from renting to homeownership. Carter founded the organization Buy Back the Block L.A., which educates South Los Angeles residents on …

Many states are “reimagining” public safety protocols by looking into plans that would replace police officers with public employees who would respond to crisis calls and other unrelated law enforcement situations. According to Fox News, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf voiced her approval of the suggested proposal during a call with …

As the NBA figures out how to start back up the current 2019-2020 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have announced their moves to further fight for social change. After recently releasing a statement on topics, including racism, bigotry, and violence, to name a few, the Lakers have announced new ideas …

An officer from the Los Angeles Police Department is under the investigation after a video shows the policeman brutally beating an unarmed man in Boyle Heights. According to NBC 4, two Hollenbeck Division police officers responded to a call regarding a man trespassing on the 2400 block of Houston Street, …

Los Angeles experiences the cleanest air the city has ever had in decades amid coronavirus social distancing order. If you live in L.A., you know the air is just not the cleanest. Between the endless layers of smog and hoards of trash tucked in every nook and cranny, air pollution …

Back in 2012, the Academy Awards’ Museum of Motion Pictures was announced with plans to open in 2017. But now, after countless delays and more than $368 million raised, the museum will finally open its doors later this year. Tom Hanks, trustee and co-chair of the Academy Museum campaign, announced …

It’s been almost two weeks since the devastating news broke that Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven other passengers were killed in a helicopter crash. Speaking with reporters on Monday, good friend of Bryant, LeBron James, opened up about how hard the healing process is. “Every game is …

An airplane making an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday morning dropped jet fuel onto school playgrounds, dousing several students at Park Avenue Elementary School in Cudahy. According to the LA Times, Delta Flight 89 — a Boeing 777 — which was en route to Shanghai, had …

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti revealed a new initiative that focuses on improving Latinx representation in the entertainment industry. He also wants justice for Jennifer Lopez after the Academy snubbed Lopez over her role in “Hustlers.” On Monday, Garcetti announced the new initiative called “L.A. Collab,” a campaign that seeks …

Vidiots is coming back to Los Angeles! The iconic video store-turned-film nonprofit organization is set to relaunch in L.A.’s Eagle Rock neighborhood, opening its doors in the fall of 2020. The nonprofit announced on Monday it would restore the 90-year-old, 200 seat Eagle Theatre back to its original purpose with …

26-year-old André Wakefield, also known as #DJOfficial, was killed in a double drive-by shooting in South Los Angeles over the weekend, and celebrities such as DJ Mustard and Ty Dolla $ign have already expressed their grief over the Grammy-winning producer’s death. Wakefield and a friend were both shot outside of …

Less than a month after his untimely passing, John Singleton is set to be honored with his own day. Now, not only will the life and legacy of the legendary filmmaker be remembered through his classic works in film and television, but it will also be memorialized in his hometown, …

A woman identified as Jane Doe is accusing Chris Brown of harassment in the wake of her lawsuit over a 2017 sexual assault she claims occurred at his L.A. home.  In legal docs obtained by The Blast, Doe is asking a judge to allow her to inspect the singer’s L.A. …