Federal authorities arrested two individuals tied to Los Angeles-area homeless services on Wednesday, including a nonprofit founder accused of misappropriating more than $7.5 million in taxpayer money to fund a nightclub, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Michael Young, 46, and Lakiya Malone, 48, were taken into custody during a federal sweep targeting corruption … Read more
A trespasser attempted to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu residence perched along the cliffs on Friday night, based on information provided by a representative for Harris and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to the property around 10:30 p.m., where security personnel had already stopped the unidentified woman before she reached … Read more
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has stepped down from the governing board of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, delivering what observers describe as a critical blow to the embattled joint city-county agency. Bass announced her departure on Wednesday, stating to reporters that the three-decade-old governance structure is “not functional at this point” and arguing … Read more
Severe heat and drastically high humidity gripped California on Wednesday, pushing temperatures to record-breaking levels and forcing public health officials to issue urgent warnings. The intense weather combined a strong upper-level ridge of high pressure with an offshore flow, leaving areas south of Point Conception roughly 8 degrees higher than normal while northern regions saw … Read more
Actor and pop culture icon Mr. T is speaking out against Netflix and the biographical documentary “Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool,” calling the project “garbage” and asserting that it intentionally distorts his life story to frame him as a ruthless, tough-as-nails figurehead, according to interviews with The Guardian. The 74-year-old star, born Laurence … Read more
Five Los Angeles-area members of Congress urged the Trump administration Wednesday to immediately speed up $2 billion in federal transportation funding. Lawmakers say the money is critical to ensuring athletes, officials, and fans can navigate Southern California during the 2028 Olympic Games. The call for funds took place at an informal hearing in West Hollywood … Read more
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is expected to lose her leadership role as chair of the City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee, according to people familiar with the situation. Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson plans to announce this week that the committee will be split into two separate entities—one for housing and one for homelessness—neither … Read more
Paramount CEO David Ellison is navigating a protracted legal battle as 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America sue to block his $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. With a March 2, 2027, trial date set, Ellison is attempting to sway public and political opinion while managing significant financial pressures. The Legal … Read more
U.S. Soccer announced on a Monday that U.S. men’s national team head coach Nytimes has agreed to a new four-year contract extension, keeping him attached to the program through the 2030 World Cup, according to the Los Angeles Times. The federation formally offered Pochettino a new deal before the summer tournament began, and discussions continued … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan measure by a 308 to 117 vote to make daylight saving time the permanent standard for most of the nation, a shift that would eliminate the twice-yearly clock change. While proponents cite the benefits of extended evening light, critics warn the change would result in notably … Read more