HAWAIIAN GARDENS – The City of Hawaiian Gardens, in partnership with the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO) and local businesses, is proud to celebrate the success of the Youth Employment Program (YEP), which is transforming the lives of local youth by providing meaningful work experiences and personal enrichment opportunities. The program is open to Hawaiian Gardens residents ages 14-24 and offers participants 160 hours of valuable experience, including 20 hours of personal enrichment training and 140 hours of paid work experience. With an hourly wage of $17.28, participants gain financial independence and learn essential workplace skills that will…
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LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Derrick Dwayne Thompson, 57, is charged with forcibly raping a 15-year-0ld girl on November 30, 2024, in the Crenshaw/Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. “As District Attorney, I am committed to keeping violent sexual predators off the streets of Los Angeles County and ensuring that those who commit these heinous crimes are held accountable. Our experienced prosecutors in the Sex Crimes Division will vigorously pursue justice in this case. We are concerned about the possibility of additional victims and urge anyone with information to come forward…
COMPTON – A man was fatally shot while driving late Tuesday night. Deputies from Compton Sheriff’s Station responded to the 2200 block of East Rosecrans Avenue in Compton regarding a report of an illegal shooting and possible gunshot victim at the location. Upon arrival, deputies located a male adult seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. The Compton Fire Department responded and pronounced the male dead. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFaTdtCNtUh/ His identity is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time. Anyone with…
CARSON – Ormat Technologies, a leading renewable energy provider, is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson (BGCC) to support its Healthy Lifestyles program for elementary school students. Through this partnership, Ormat will fund sports equipment for students to use throughout their after-school athletic programming. This will support over 150 students each year access exciting wellness opportunities that promote health, teamwork, and sportsmanship among club members. Ormat believes that empowering youth through sport is critical to developing the next generation of leaders in our communities. This week, Ormat’s Vice President of Business Development, Kyle Snyder, visited BGCC to…
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass highlighted that the City of Los Angeles is offering no-cost help for people who lost their jobs because of the recent fires today during a conversation with fire survivors. “The fires devastated people’s homes and workplaces alike, extending the direct impact to families across Los Angeles. My pledge is to do everything possible to help people rebuild their homes and their livelihoods,” said Mayor Bass. “We encourage people who have lost income to learn about job opportunities and other services that are available to them online or in person at our centers across the city.” …
LOS ANGELES – A man riding a skateboard shot and killed another man Monday evening in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the Newton Division responded to the 5700 block of South Fortuna Street, between East 57th Street and Slauson Avenue, at 6:35 p.m. Monday regarding a shots fired call. When they arrived at the scene, witnesses told police a man on a skateboard was riding by the victim when he opened fire and shot the victim several times, according to LAPD. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFW9HxkxsVB/ The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Terzes said.…
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Jose Daniel Amaya, 27, is charged with five counts of attempted murder, including five gun sentencing enhancements, in the shooting of four men and one woman near MacArthur Park on January 22 in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. “Gun violence continues to be a devastating scourge in Los Angeles, and today my office has taken decisive action by filing five gun sentencing enhancements, one for each victim,” said District Attorney Nathan Hochman. “These enhancements carry an additional penalty of 25 years to life in prison.…
LAS VEGAS – President Donald Trump visited Las Vegas on Saturday, reiterating his campaign promise to eliminate taxes on tips while signaling its importance to congressional allies. However, he stopped short of offering specific details on how the plan would be implemented. Instead, Trump devoted much of his 40-minute speech to about 1,000 supporters in a casino ballroom celebrating his recent election victory, mocking the Biden administration, and touting the flurry of executive actions he has issued since taking office earlier in the week. “But I have to be honest with you, I’m really here for a different reason —…
LOS ANGELES – A woman was fatally stabbed early Sunday morning in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers with Central Division initially responded to a shots fired call in the 200 block of East 12th Street before 1:00 a.m. Upon arrival, they located a female, approximately 20 years old, not conscious and not breathing, and suffering from a stab wound to the neck during a party. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFSWLi7xPyB/?img_index=1 Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced the victim deceased at the scene despite lifesaving efforts. Her identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. There are no further details…
LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that two more individuals have been charged in connection with the ongoing wildfires — bringing the total number of individuals charged in fire-related cases to 25. These latest cases include felony charges of first-degree residential burglary and attempt to burn in Santa Monica and Brentwood. “As I have stated from the beginning of this wildfire crisis, for those who commit crimes from looting to arson to impersonation of firefighters to price gouging to financials scams, justice will be swift and significant,” District Attorney Hochman said. “You will be arrested, prosecuted,…
NORTH HOLLYWOOD – Police are continuing to investigate a fatal hit- and-run crash that left a woman dead in North Hollywood, just east of Van Nuys. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the department’s North Hollywood Division were called to the 11700 block of Victory Boulevard and Colfax Avenue at 9:40 p.m. Friday regarding a pedestrian versus vehicle collision. When they arrived, officers learned a vehicle traveling west on Victory struck the victim and drove away from the scene, according to an LAPD officer. A second vehicle traveling in the same direction struck the victim again and also fled without…
LOS ANGELES – Following her action to postpone the 2024 City business tax payment deadline for businesses affected by the fires, Mayor Karen Bass today issued an Emergency Executive Order to waive 2025 business taxes for impacted firms. The order directs the Office of Finance to draft an ordinance to waive these taxes within 48 hours. “My directive to City Hall is clear – we are going to do everything we can to rebuild our communities, and that certainly includes not taxing business owners who are already going through so much,” said Mayor Bass. “Our businesses are the backbone of our recovery and need…
SACRAMENTO – Food prices at California limited-service restaurants have dramatically risen by 13.1 percent since September 2023, when legislation increasing the state’s minimum wage for fast food workers to $20/hour was signed. California vastly outpaces menu price increases in the rest of the nation. Datassential, a global food and beverage intelligence company, released data comparing menu pricing for limited-service restaurants (which includes both fast-food and fast-casual brands impacted by AB1228) from September 2023 – October 2024 in all 50 states. The data shows that while menu price inflation has slowed at limited-service restaurants nationwide since April 2024, it has accelerated in California – resulting…
Dustin and Jennifer Nehl are charged with impersonating firefighters during the LA wildfires MALIBU – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Dustin and Jennifer Nehl, a couple from the state of Oregon, are charged with impersonating firefighters during the Los Angeles County wildfires this month. “Impersonating first responders endangers the safety of our community and the well-being of those who choose to engage in such reckless behavior, especially during a state of emergency,” said District Attorney Hochman. “These types of actions can have dire consequences and mislead the public into trusting an unqualified person with…
COMPTON – A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a gray Volkswagen Friday in Compton. California Highway Patrol officers responded at 12:43 a.m. to Rosecrans and Aprilia Avenues, where they found the victim and the vehicle in the truck lane on Rosecrans, according to CHP Officer Sergio Garcia. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, Garcia said. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFNfKEUu0eE/ The name, age and gender of the pedestrian were not immediately known. The driver of the Volkswagen remained at the scene and is cooperating with officers. City News Service contributed to this report.