The bodies of two women and a man were found inside a Balboa Island home in Newport Beach today, and another man at the home was rushed to a hospital. ... read more »

City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was suspended from office by a divided Los Angeles City Council today, hours before he entered a not-guilty plea to federal bribery and conspiracy charges stemming from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors. ... read more »

Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas said, “I have no intention of resigning my seat on the City Council or neglecting my duties.” Fellow Councilmembers plan to vote on his suspension. ... read more »

"I am humbled by the support of my colleagues who did not rush to judgment and disappointed in those who did. 11 members of this Council have stripped the constituents of the 10th District of their representation, of their voice and of their right to the services that they deserve. " ... read more »

Every man is supposed to be afforded the right to be considered innocent until proven guilty.  Today the Los Angeles City Council is considering a motion to suspend 10th District Council Member Mark Ridley-Thomas before he has been afforded the right to defend himself or even face his accusers. ... read more »

A traffic crash involving a Los Angeles police vehicle in downtown Los Angeles today left four people injured, one seriously, authorities said. ... read more »

On the day Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley- Thomas is scheduled to be arraigned on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, his council colleagues will vote tomorrow on whether to immediately suspend him from office. ... read more »

An eastern Delaware town has voted to change the name of one of its Delaware Bay beaches in honor of a former Black business owner. ... read more »

The Los Angeles City Council today took a first step toward expanding citywide the Skid Row Clean Team, which works to prevent trash and debris buildup in the area. ... read more »

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider a motion today to expand mental health treatment and other supportive services for LGBTQ and transgender people, both inside and out of county jails. ... read more »

On Friday, Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes wrote on Facebook that the cause of the odor had been identified as ``a hydrogen sulfide leaking pipeline,'' but by Sunday, she wrote that the leaking-pipeline theory ``has been ruled out,'' saying investigators again were focusing on ``organic waste material drying out after being exposed during low tide.'' ... read more »

Three people were wounded and a gunman was found dead this morning in a shooting at a Lancaster restaurant. ... read more »

Los Angeles to enact strict vaccine mandate l GMA ... read more / watch video »

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Announcement of EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler ... read more »