Blog Profile / L.A. Now
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L.A. Now Live: Discuss the Bell corruption trial, verdicts
Times staffers Richard Winton and Kimi Yoshino will join L.A. Now Live at 9 a.m. for a live discussion about the mixed verdicts in the Bell corruption trial. Questions can be submitted during the chat.
Reaction from Bell: ‘Rizzo is next!’
Activists who led a fight for reform in Bell following the city’s salary scandal in 2010 gathered outside City Hall on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the convictions of five former council members. All but one of the six ex-council members...
Man allegedly under influence of nitrous oxide in car crash
A man was allegedly driving under the influence of nitrous oxide when he injured four others people in a hit-and-run crash in Lynwood, authorities said Wednesday.
O.C. man guilty of bludgeoning boyfriend, stealing valuables
Jose Fuentes, 23, was found guilty by a jury of one felony count of murder, as well as one felony count each of first-degree robbery and first-degree residential burglary, according to a statement from the Orange County district attorney's office.
Lesbian LAPD officers settle harassment suit for $1.25 million
The Los Angeles City Council approved a $1.25-million payout Wednesday to a lesbian LAPD officer and a lesbian retired officer to settle claims by the women that they were subjected to repeated sexual harassment by a supervisor. The agreement marks...
Bell trial: Former D.A. calls verdicts 'step in the right direction'
The former district attorney who called Bell's scandalous salaries "corruption on steroids" called Wednesday's guilty verdicts "a step in the right direction."
Power plant explosion rocks Long Beach neighborhood
An explosion rocked a Long Beach neighborhood Wednesday morning when a steam pipe ruptured at a nearby power plant.
Anaheim cop cleared in fatal shooting that sparked violence
After a months-long investigation, prosecutors Wednesday announced they have cleared the Anaheim police officer who shot and killed a young man last summer, prompting a wave of protests and unrest over the summer in Orange County's largest city. At a...
Greuel to explore pension changes for existing city employees, backer says
A co-chairman of Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel’s mayoral campaign told business leaders Wednesday that his candidate will explore an increase in the retirement age for current city workers. A day before she is set to meet with the...
Bell trial: Jury's late notes throw verdicts into question, chaos
Hours after delivering a mixed verdict in the corruption trial of six Bell council members, a Los Angeles jury sent several questions to the judge that ended the day on a chaotic note and raised questions about whether they were unanimous in their verdicts.
Riordan endorses Greuel, joins campaign as an advisor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan on Wednesday endorsed Wendy Greuel and joined her mayoral campaign as a senior advisor on economic issues. Riordan, a Republican who has called for a major overhaul of the city’s pension system and who...
Reader photos: Glass half full
Capturing a perfect "will they or won't they" moment doesn't happen often, but for photographers in the right place and time, the photo can feel special. Such is the case for photographer Amparo Rios, who wrote of this photo, "I...
Bell verdict: Jury sent home, no decision on more deliberations
The jury in the Bell corruption was sent home after lunch on Wednesday and no decision was made whether to force them to resume deliberations on the remaining undecided counts.
Garcetti picks up supporters in key demographics
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti picked up support from a prominent Republican leader and an influential African American Democratic club on Wednesday. The endorsements from Playa Vista developer Steve Soboroff and the New Frontier Democratic Club could help Garcetti...
Bell verdict: Convicted council members may avoid jail
The five Bell councilmembers convicted of misappropriating public funds by accepting hefty paychecks for work they never did may escape jail sentences, a legal expert said.
Victim in fake Rockefeller murder trial died from blows to head
The man whose decomposed body was unearthed behind a San Marino home in 1994 suffered at least three hard blows to the head with a blunt, possibly curved object, a forensic pathologist testified Wednesday. “When the actual injuries happened, the...
Bell trial: Robert Rizzo now the focus
With the conviction of five former Bell council members on multiple corruption-related charges, the legal spotlight now shifts to Robert Rizzo – the man who served as the chief executive in the small, working-poor city. Rizzo faces 69 counts that...
Lindsay Lohan must prove she's entered rehab
Linsday Lohan has until May 2 to prove to a Los Angeles County judge that she has enrolled in rehab. Lohan reported to the Santa Monica Police Department and got her latest mug shot taken Tuesday after a no-contest plea...
Bell verdicts bring 'long-awaited day of justice,' city officials say
Guilty verdicts against five of the six ex-Bell City Council members brought a "long-awaited day of justice" to the city's residents, its current administration said Wednesday.
Fate of controversial Northridge elder care project weighed
Sherwood Forest elder care project: A Los Angeles city zoning administrator said he would continue to receive comments related to a controversial elder care project through Wednesday, before making a decision on whether to approve the plan.