California

The former home of Marilyn Monroe is officially a Los Angeles historic-cultural monument, as city officials confirmed the designation today after previously delaying the vote to address concerns from the property owners and neighborhood residents.    In a 12-0 vote, council members approved a motion — introduced by Councilwoman Traci Park, who represents the 11th

An actor and comedian who voiced a character on “Bob’s Burgers” and had roles on “Better Call Saul” and “Mr. Show with Bob and David” has agreed to plead guilty next month to federal charges connected to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.    Jay Johnston, 55, of Los Angeles, faces

A former Camp Pendleton Marine who solicited sexual pictures and videos from a 13-year-old Florida girl has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison.   Schyular Quinton Willis, 24, was arrested last October at Camp Pendleton after the victim’s father reported to police that Willis and his daughter were exchanging inappropriate text messages,

Two suspects have been arrested for impersonating law enforcement officials and robbing people, and Anaheim police today urged other possible victims to contact authorities. On Thursday, officers were notified that two robberies occurred at undisclosed locations between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. that day, according to Anaheim police Sgt. Jon McClintock. “Upon officers’ arrival, they

A 19-year-old USC student who confronted and fatally stabbed a man he witnessed breaking into cars near the university’s Greek Row will not face any criminal charges, the District Attorney’s Office announced today.    “After careful consideration and a thorough review of all available evidence, we have decided not to pursue charges against USC student

Over 600 workers at two Smart & Final warehouses in Southern California went on strike today and planned to walk picket lines tomorrow, protesting what they call mass layoffs and other alleged unfair labor practices, their union said. The workers are represented by Teamsters Local 630, which says the grocery store chain — owned by

Mortgage rates that surged to their highest levels since late last year hampered home sales in Southern California last month, while the median home price across the state exceeded $900,000 for the second straight month to set another record high, the California Association of Realtors said today. The median home price in Riverside County remained

Firefighters from the Los Angeles County and Los Angeles fire departments and other agencies will hold a procession Wednesday to transport a county firefighter to his final resting place after he was killed when part of a burning front-loader exploded at a quarry in Littlerock.    Andrew Pontious, 52, a 19-year veteran firefighter, died around

Calling it an effort to support student mental health and learning, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education directed its staff today to develop policies prohibiting students’ use of cell phones and social media through the entire school day.    The board adopted the resolution on a 5-2 vote, with board members George