LOS ANGELES — Martin Jarmond was fired from his position of athletic director at UCLA on Monday, a source close to the school confirmed to the Southern California News Group. Jarmond held the post for six years and oversaw six …
UCLA fires athletic director Martin Jarmond Read MoreBY ANNA WILDER An Oklahoma man has been charged with murder following a large explosion at a marijuana extraction facility that killed two of his employees and damaged surrounding businesses, prosecutors said Monday. Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in this …
Oklahoma man charged with murder after 2 killed in explosion at marijuana extraction facility Read MoreA state bill exempting Altadena from a key state housing law that promotes denser development is headed to the governor’s desk after the Legislature approved the measure Sunday, Aug. 30. But it’s going there with a key revision that narrowed …
In test of state housing laws, fire-ravaged Altadena is on cusp of a win, or at least a compromise Read MoreWildfire survivors with standing homes could soon lean on scientific standards when it comes to testing for and remediating contaminants in their property, and they won’t have to fight insurers to get it. Two bills set for a final vote …
Stemming from Eaton, Palisades fires, 2 bills could create first post-fire testing standards Read MoreA man who allegedly spent more than $1,100 on a custom 49ers helmet and filled social media with images of himself in team gear used the elaborate persona, in tandem with a partner posing as a financial adviser, to help …
He posed as a pro football player. Feds say he and an accomplice defrauded 26 women of $1.3 million Read MoreA woman who stabbed two strangers near Times Square was shot by NYPD cops Monday after refusing to drop the two knives she was swinging as she approached them, according to witnesses and law enforcement. The condition of the victims, …
Video: Woman shot in Times Square by NYPD cops after stabbing two strangers Read MorePG&E and Edison International took their case to California lawmakers, one day after news of an agreement on wildfire liability legislation now being debated in the final hours of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final legislative session. Pedro Pizarro, president and chief …
With shares falling, Edison International, PG&E weigh in on wildfire liability bill, day before vote Read MoreBy MICHAEL PHILLIS WASHINGTON (AP) — The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the …
Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon’s critical water pipeline Read MoreDirector Derek Van Barham and Kokandy Productions stage another Stephen Sondheim masterwork — following their much-praised “Sweeney Todd” and “Into the Woods” — in the cramped basement space of the Chopin Theatre. This time, it’s a richly emotional, cleverly designed …
Review: Kokandy Productions’ ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ is a work of art Read MoreBy DEE-ANN DURBIN A federal judge has ruled that J.M. Smucker can proceed with a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches that Smucker claims are too similar to its Uncrustables. Smucker sued Trader Joe’s in federal court in Ohio …
Judge says Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen PB&J can proceed Read MoreBy MAE ANDERSON NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states filed a lawsuit against online retailer Amazon on Monday claiming that it defrauded advertising customers. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in the Western …
Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sue Amazon over inflated advertising prices Read MoreAfter a month of what felt like consistent 90-degree weather across Southern California, it’s safe to say that our team was looking for ways to stay cool this August, and sweet treats played a big role in that. Gelato, shaved …
The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in August Read MoreBy BEN FINLEY and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration. No reason …
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says Read MoreDETROIT — For the past two months, the Dodgers’ lineup has been a disappointment. Since July 1, the Dodgers have scored 209 runs (4.1 per game, down from 5.4 per game before July). No National League team has touched home …
Are we expecting too much from the Dodgers’ lineup? Read MoreThe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced Monday it will debut a public comment registration system aimed at making it easier for residents to participate in meetings. The system will allow residents who want to speak by phone or …
LA supervisors introduce new public comment system to encourage participation in meetings Read MoreAs Pinky Dubin and Logan Smith wandered from Dee Dee Ramone’s grave to Johnny Ramone‘s memorial at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Sunday, Aug. 30, the friends paused to talk about what the legendary punk band the Ramones meant to them. …
50th anniversary of the Ramones’ debut honored with Hollywood Forever bash Read MoreSteve Hilton wants to get smartphones out of kids’ hands. And come November, if voters elect him to be California’s next governor, he said he would do that in a unique way: inverting the social pressure so many parents succumb …
Steve Hilton, running for California governor, unveils plan to get phones out of kids’ hands, in and out of classrooms Read MoreDaisy Chain Fields, a festival launched for and by women, wrapped up Saturday night with $20 million announced in fundraising and Olivia Rodrigo saying “See you next year” to the crowd of tens of thousands. Irvine city officials said Monday …
Irvine officials already “in discussions” for Daisy Chain Fields to return next year Read MoreA Los Angeles County woman who worked as a longtime signature collector for ballot initiatives is expected to be sentenced Monday for paying homeless people in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles between $2 and $3 to register …
Marina del Rey woman to be sentenced for paying LA’s Skid Row homeless to register to vote Read MoreLong headquartered in Chicago, the aerospace and defense contractor Boeing Co. has faced repeated allegations in recent years that it has put the pursuit of profits over passenger safety in building and designing aircraft — including the 737 Max now …
Boeing’s image is deeply bruised, but the company’s campaign money is still good with Illinois politicians Read More