USC cancels appearance by director Jon Chu, others amid valedictorian controversy
After its decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech, USC has called off other commencement appearances over security concerns.
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4 southeast L.A. County victims were part of 'random murder spree'; 2 suspects arrested
Law enforcement sources say the fatal shootings late Sunday and early Monday are related. The killings occurred in Huntington Park, Bell, Cudahy and Los Angeles.
Mudslides, drowned highways, upended homes: Scenes from Southern California's atmospheric river
The atmospheric river parked over Southern California has caused devastating debris flows in posh neighborhoods in the region’s canyons and hillsides.
UNLV students build makeshift barricades as gunman opens fire
“We heard somebody trying to open the door”: Students tell of building barricades and hiding, or running, and texting loved ones as an active shooter was on the UNLV campus.
Metro
'Significant victory': More than 80 arrested in copper wire theft crackdown
Council members lauded the copper wire task force for its efforts to curtail thefts that have left neighborhoods without street lighting or internet service.
At Westlake's Guatemalan Night Market, street vendors create a piece of home
The Guatemalan Night Market, also known as Little Guatemala, comes into existence every evening at a Westlake intersection. Street vendors say it’s like stepping back into their homeland.
Being doored to death is a cyclist's nightmare. How can it be prevented?
Dooring occurs when a car door is abruptly opened in the path of an oncoming cyclist. Hollywood producer Robert George died after such a collision in October.
Inside the last porn theater in Los Angeles
The last adult film theater in Los Angeles is run by a Salvadoran immigrant and former battlefield nurse.
Education
As protesters trashed Cal State L.A. center, questions about why police were not called in
Questions about police response after pro-Palestinian protesters took over and barricaded the Cal State Los Angeles student services building.
13 days that rocked USC: How a derailed commencement brought 'complete disaster'
How USC’s controversial decision on Asna Tabassum’s valedictorian speech led to nearly two weeks of campus tension with 93 arrests and a canceled ‘main stage’ commencement.
LAPD arrests 93 people at USC amid Israel-Hamas war protests
LAPD officers in riot gear arrested 93 people on trespassing charges as they cleared an encampment at the center of the USC campus that formed in protest against the Israel-Hamas war.
L.A. hotel’s homeless residents forced school to shut down, lawsuit says
The school occupied the first three floors of the L.A. Grand Hotel, which since 2021 has been used as temporary housing for hundreds of homeless Angelenos.
Politics
A day after Trump assassination attempt, FBI investigates, victims reel, nation wonders
FBI officials said they believe the shooter — who wounded two others and left one dead — acted alone. They said they are investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt, and they are also looking at it as a “potential domestic terrorism act.”
De León, Raman pull ahead; other L.A. City Council incumbents take big leads
The outcome will help determine the future of Los Angeles’ handling of homelessness, policing and public safety, and efforts to make housing more affordable.
L.A. is being 'stripped for parts.' Here's what the City Council wants to do about it
Among growing concern over copper wire thefts, L.A. City Councilmembers Kevin de León and Traci Park proposed a task force anchored by the LAPD.
A state Senate race in South L.A. resurfaces allegations of racism and misconduct
Accusations from the past have resurfaced as Democrats Michelle Chambers and Laura Richardson run for state Senate District 35 on the November ballot.
Entertainment
‘Umbrella Academy’ showrunner denies allegations of retaliation, toxic work environment
‘The Umbrella Academy’ showrunner Steve Blackman denies accusations that he created a toxic work environment and made offensive remarks about actor Elliot Page.
Kinky Friedman, musical satirist and writer who also ran for Texas governor, dies at 79
Kinky Friedman, a musician known for satire and a wild run for Texas governor, has died. Friedman, whom a friend called the ‘last free person on earth,’ was 79.
‘Real Housewives’ star Dina Manzo’s ex convicted of mob assault of her new husband
‘Real Housewives’ star Dina Manzo’s ex-husband Thomas Manzo was convicted of hiring a mobster to physically assault her then-boyfriend Dave Cantin in 2015.
Compton business owners say they lost thousands of dollars when Kendrick Lamar shot the 'Not Like Us' video in his hometown
Compton business owners said their parking lot was overrun by cars and chaos the day Kendrick Lamar filmed his music video for “Not Like Us,” forcing them to shut operations and lose money.