A joke or an insult? Starbucks employee is fired after L.A. County deputy is handed cup with pig drawing
A Starbucks employee has been fired after the Los Angeles County sheriff raised concerns about a disposable coffee cup with a hand-drawn pig on it was served to one of…
‘It’s a blanket of silence’: Fire victims’ attorneys accuse city of blocking Palisades fire transparency
Attorneys for the city of Los Angeles moved this week to block the release of long-awaited depositions of firefighters that could provide a deeper understanding of their decisions and actions…
“I thought this was the end”: Anti-ICE protesters recount bloody attack by DHS agents in Santa Ana
A young protester gripped at the collar of his shirt, a desperate attempt to keep his airway clear as a Department of Homeland Security agent dragged him into a federal…
A U.S. Navy sailor told his friend China was asking him to spy for them. Then he did it
A former U.S. Navy sailor convicted of espionage by a federal jury in August has been sentenced to nearly 16 months in prison. In August 2023, Jinchao Wei was arrested…
Santa Monica Lions Club Aids Pacific Palisades Fire Recovery
The past year was one that the Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club demonstrated resilience in action. Our highest priority was supporting the Pacific Palisades community following the devastating January…
Sexual assault reported on UCLA frat row, university police say
Authorities at UCLA are warning students about a reported sexual assault that occurred on the school’s fraternity row this week. According to a post on X, university police received a…
Arizona to limit groundwater pumping in hard-hit area
For years, the water table has been dropping beneath thousands of acres of desert farmland in western Arizona, where a Saudi-owned dairy company has been allowed to pump unlimited amounts…
JSX celebrates launch of Santa Monica Airport service
JSX, the Dallas-based public charter air carrier, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony this week at Santa Monica Airport to mark the official start of passenger service, launching operations despite an…
Arrest follows Facebook commenter’s threats to shoot up Hanukkah event
In the lead-up to the Chabad of Thousand Oaks’ annual Hannukah celebration, a Facebook commenter left a series of terrifying messages saying that people would unleash machine guns at the…
L.A. County women’s jail inmates allege sexual abuse by guards
Both women say it happened in a blind spot in a dark stairwell. There — out of view of Century Regional Detention Facility’s many security cameras — they claim a…