A federal jury recently ruled five Los Angeles police officers were not liable in a $12.5-million lawsuit over a man who died after swallowing 26 grams of heroin during an arrest, City Atty. Mike Feuer announced Thursday. On June 9, 2016, two officers arrested Alex Aguilar for violating terms of…
I.M. Pei was fascinated with the geometric swoops and dips of the buildings in Guangzhou, the bustling seaport near Hong Kong, and became enamored with the avant-garde architecture and towering skyscrapers he saw as a youth. He was equally fascinated with the kings, presidents and autocrats who…
A gang member was convicted of murder and attempted murder Thursday for the shootings of two people who confronted a pair of graffiti vandals in an unincorporated area near Anaheim. David Steven Ortega, 36, of Chino, was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder. Jurors, who deliberated…
An attorney representing decorated Navy SEAL Edward “Eddie” Gallagher, who is accused of several war crimes including killing a teen ISIS fighter in 2017, is alleging that prosecutors installed tracking software in emails sent to him and to a reporter from the Navy Times in an “apparent attempt to discover who was leaking information to…
The racist “promposal” that has rocked Palos Verdes High School is part of what at least one expert says is a much larger problem. Even in a state as diverse as California, there are some pockets where racist behavior still thrives, often in the form of jokes and purposeful challenges to political…
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 25, when The Hawaiian Surf Club of San Onofre will host its 29th anniversary Polynesian Festival & Luau Feast at San Clemente’s Community Center. Guests will be greeted with Polynesian music, art, dance, food, and culture. Vendors promoting beach lifestyle clothing, jewelry, crafts and assorted Polynesian curios will exhibit…
LOS ANGELES — Construction crews at Los Angeles International Airport Thursday began demolishing the pedestrian bridge connecting Terminal 6 to Parking Structure 6. Today’s construction work was set for 2 to 3:30 a.m., but airport officials announced about 3:30 a.m. that work on the project would be extended until 4:30 a.m. “Guests coming to LAX…
Former USC football player Duke Morrison finds movie roles as a football player. His name change to John Wayne came later.
Two-time Olympic champion Angelo Taylor posted a reminder on his Instagram Sunday. “Summer track season begins!!” Taylor, the 2000 and 2008 Olympic 400 meter hurdles gold medalist, wrote. “Parent meeting tomorrow Monday May 13th at 6:15 p.m. Dm for inquiries.” Next to the message was a photo of Taylor’s business card as head coach of…
Bob Hawke, Australia’s longest-serving Labor Party prime minister, whose charisma and powers of persuasion earned him near-folk hero status among many Australians, died on Thursday, his wife said. He was 89. The former union leader dedicated much of his political career to trade union issues, and…
