'Still Much To Do': LA Urban League President Michael Lawson Reflects On 55 Years Since Watts Riots
Tuesday marks the 55th anniversary of the Watts riots, which broke out on Aug. 11, 1965 and lasted for five days.
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Tuesday marks the 55th anniversary of the Watts riots, which broke out on Aug. 11, 1965 and lasted for five days.
Some criminal trials that do not require a jury may be able to start as early as September, but civil jury trials will be postponed into January under a new order issued by Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile.
Pre-pandemic, Silverton said her three restaurants employed 160 people and, on their busiest days, could serve more than 900 customers, but now she has about 50 employees and serves 125 diners on a good night.
There have been posts circulating on social media that claim the state's gig worker law, AB5, makes it illegal to hire a tutor in California, but experts said that is not true as long as the tutor comes to the home for a few hours per day and does not also provide childcare.
Fesia Davenport, the county's chief operating officer, has been named acting CEO.
The Southern California Association of Governments says its study analyzed roadway, rail, and air traffic in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial counties during the early months of the pandemic.
Hearings via audio and video provided by Webex have been in place in 32 courtrooms throughout the county since April. The service will expand to nearly two dozen courthouses Monday.
Superintendent Austin Buetner said parents will learn more in the coming days as school principals hold virtual town halls ahead of the first day of school.
With testing results available for more than 1.89 million people, the positivity rate was holding steady at 10%.
With testing results are available for nearly 1.86 million individuals, the county's overall positivity rate was holding steady at 10%.
Mayor Eric Garcetti also announced a pilot program that would bring testing kiosks into hard hit communities.
The Bruins are scheduled to kick off their season against the Trojans at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 26, but the game could be delayed if necessary.
Of the 4,758 who have died from COVID-19, 49% were Latinx, 24% were white, 15% were Asian, 11% were Black, less than 1% were Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and 1% identified as another race.
Anthony Davis had 42 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Utah Jazz 116-108 on Monday night.
Popular Los Angeles flea market, the Melrose Trading Post, had been closed for several months but recently reopened business with a few changes.
With testing results available for nearly 1.76 million people, the county's overall positivity rate was holding steady at 10%.
Williams, 33, had been excused from the so-called NBA bubble to attend a funeral, but then was photographed at the strip club, Magic City, in Atlanta last Thursday.
Two of the Los Angeles Zoo's lions, Hubert and Kalisa, had to be euthanized Thursday due to declining health and age-related illnesses, zoo officials said.
Flames appear to be climbing uphill near Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Tianna Road.
The Los Angeles-based restaurant has 200 restaurants worldwide. It's unclear how many of them will close.
Spectrum customers reported the outage on Twitter and other social media starting at about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday. The company later confirmed thousands of its customers across the country were offline.
A Los Angeles city councilman is calling for the city to issue fines to people who refuse to wear face coverings in public.
Despite the large number of cases and deaths reported Wednesday, health officials said the county's seven-day average positivity rate was holding steady at about 8.5%, and new hospital admissions appeared to be leveling off.
Regal announced its reopening plan Tuesday, touting a "wide range of new health and safety measures based on guidelines provided from the CDC."
The big box electronic store announced Wednesday it would close all its stores on Thanksgiving Day because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging "this holiday season may certainly look different."
The situation was reported in the 15200 block of News Boy Circle.
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.
A woman remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Police cleared the scene by 6:45 a.m.
Records reveal repeated warnings that Baby2Baby's plan to send every baby home with 400 diapers in limited sizes could lead to waste. The other finalist offered more diapers, more sizes and a direct-to-consumer option.
The situation was reported in the 15200 block of News Boy Circle.
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.
A woman remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Police cleared the scene by 6:45 a.m.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
The LAPD has no suspect information at this time. The robbery homicide bureau is continuing to investigate the incident.
It happened at around 7:50 p.m. in the 13000 block of N. Gavina Avenue, Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said.
In just a few months, Hollywood Burbank Airport will debut its new $1.3 billion terminal to travelers, signaling the end of an era of flying in Los Angeles. Airport officials say visitors can expect much of the same when it comes to luxuries and safety, with new amenities included.
Toluca Lake neighbors continued to share their complaints about the screaming riders on Universal Studios' new Fast and Furious ride.
The California Highway Patrol was in pursuit of a speeding motorcyclist from Santa Clarita.
At just four days old, Valentina Isla Campbell has quite the story to tell after her mother had to give birth to her in a Jack in the Box parking lot.
Anaheim said it was having difficulty drawing water from ground wells, causing low water pressure citywide, including at Disneyland.
The Stockwells of San Clemente received free help from a nonprofit to navigate the struggles of their son's battle with two cancers, including a rare bone sarcoma.
Lifeguards in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach rescued more than 400 people this weekend as dangerous rip currents hit Orange County shores.
Orange County prosecutors said the 36-year-old man beat his mother to death with a hammer.
The FBI would not confirm if the raids in Beverly Hills and San Bernardino County were connected, only that agents are "executing federal warrants today at various locations."
Riverside County detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with a cold case homicide investigation dating back to 2004, when a 17-year-old boy was fatally shot in La Quinta.
A Kaiser Permanente employee was fatally struck outside of the Riverside Medical Center on Monday morning when police were in pursuit of a suspect.
A 38-year-old Los Angeles County man was arrested for murder and driving under the influence causing injury after the three-car crash just outside of Temecula's wine country.
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie is "stable but critical" after suffering a setback over the weekend, according to the Ojai Raptor Center, which has been caring for the beloved matriarch of Southern California's favorite avian family since she was found sick last weekend.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Police believe a suspect in the deadly shooting at a food festival in Seattle was among those who were killed, as another suspect remains on the loose and a teenager is in custody.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
Initial findings showed no evidence of rising statewide unemployment claims from workers in occupations considered highly exposed to AI.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
Dominic Canzone hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Seattle Mariners past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6.
Yordan Alvarez homered and hit a go-ahead RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia 76ers have traded forward Johni Broome and a 2027 second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations.
LaMonte Wade Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk that forced home the go-ahead run in a four-run ninth inning, and the Houston Astros came back to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Sophia Maddox, co-director of the Hulu documentary "My Grandfather Charles Manson," spoke about her deeply personal journey after finding out through a DNA test that her biological grandfather was one of American history's most infamous criminals.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Carolina Martinez, CEO of the CAMEO Network, says over the past year, small California businesses have already faced several financial setbacks, including tariffs. She said that with a new wave of tariffs, unlike large corporations, smaller businesses will struggle to make ends meet.
Hurricane Genevieve is contributing to the moisture in the air and the humidity levels across Southern California. Even though mornings and nights will cool down a bit, the heat will continue.
Police say that the victim was extricated from their vehicle and taken to a nearby hospital, where they later succumbed to their injuries.
Hunter Sowards reports from Hollywood Burbank Airport, where she gets a first look at the new $1.3 billion terminal opening to the public in October.
Nicole Comstock reports from West Hollywood, where residents are asking for quick answers from city leaders over the so-called "coyote condos," the site of an unfinished complex that has been taken over by a pack of coyotes.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
