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• Lori Loughlin & Mossimo Giannulli Ask Permission to Go to Cabo Wedding
  Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli are gunning to head south of the border once more -- only this time, its for a wedding ... but first, they'll need to get the all clear from court. The convicted couple just filed legal docs asking for permission… Permalink
• Jamie Spears Says Suspending him From Conservatorship was Loss for Britney
  Jamie Spears says his ousting from Britney's conservatorship will only hurt his daughter, and having a stranger take his place in her life is the complete opposite of what Britney needs. Jamie's lawyer, Vivian Thoreen, goes after the judge for… Permalink
• Jamie Spears Suspended as Britney Spears' Conservator, Move to End Conservatorship
  Britney Spears won a huge victory Wednesday -- a victory she's sought for years -- because her dad has been officially removed as conservator of her estate, and it looks like the conservatorship is coming to an end. It was a monumental day in court… Permalink
• Phoebe Bridgers Sued For Defamation By Record Producer
  Phoebe Bridgers cost a record producer a lot of money by spreading lies about him on social media ... this according to a new, multimillion-dollar lawsuit. The indie rock singer is being sued by record producer Chris Nelson for defamation, and he… Permalink
• Jamie Spears Says Britney's Estate at Risk, Claims Replacement is Unqualified
  On the eve of Britney Spears' biggest conservatorship hearing, her father is loudly objecting to the guy she wants to replace him -- claiming he lacks the experience and wisdom needed to manage her $60 million fortune. Jamie Spears has filed docs… Permalink
• Ariana Grande Says Alleged Stalker Brandished Knife and Threatened to Kill Her
  The man who allegedly pulled a knife on Ariana Grande's security and got arrested at her home has been a menace for months, and now we know how ominous it was, because the guy threatened to kill her. Ariana filed legal docs to get a restraining… Permalink
• Kym Whitley Sues Green Thumb Nursery After Nasty Fall on Asphalt
  Kym Whitley was trying to get her green thumb on, but instead, ended up badly bruised -- so she claims in a new lawsuit against a plant shop. The comedian filed suit against a place called Green Thumb Nursery in L.A.'s Canoga Park neighborhood ...… Permalink
• Kim Kardashian's Home Entangled in New Lawsuit Over Underground Vault
  Kim Kardashian says she's is NOT building an underground vault ... despite the claims of a neighbor who has gone to court to block her. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kim's neighbor, Sarah Key, has filed  a restraining order against… Permalink
• Cardi B Asks to Delay Trial in Album Cover Case Due to New Baby's Birth
  Cardi B's a mother of 2 now ... so she's asking the judge to postpone the trial over her 'Gangsta Bitch' cover art, which she was sued over nearly 4 years ago. If you don't recall ... the album cover for Cardi's debut mixtape -- "Gangsta Bitch… Permalink
• Machine Gun Kelly Accused of Battery on Parking Attendant During Movie Shoot
  Machine Gun Kelly's first time directing a movie is already eventful -- a parking lot attendant is accusing him of battery ... something folks on the movie set say simply did not happen. Law enforcement sources tell us the L.A. parking attendant… Permalink
• Ron Jeremy Indicted on 30 Sexual Assault Counts Involving 21 Alleged Victims
  Ron Jeremy has just been indicted on a slew of sexual assault and rape charges ... and prosecutors say there are now a staggering 21 alleged victims. The famous porn star is now facing more than 30 sexual assault counts for alleged incidents dating… Permalink
• 'Zoey 101' Star Alexa Nikolas Suing Ex-Husband for Sexual Battery
  "Zoey 101" star Alexa Nikolas just accused her ex-husband, Michael Milosh, in a new lawsuit of preying on her as a minor, grooming her, sexually assaulting her and manipulating her into marrying him. In docs, obtained by TMZ, Alexa doesn't mince… Permalink
• R. Kelly Controlled Live-In GFs During CBS Interview, Witness Claims
  One of the two women interviewed by Gayle King back in 2019 is now on the witness stand in R. Kelly's criminal case ... and she's claiming he was controlling them right then and there during the interview. The witness -- who's only being ID'd as… Permalink
• 'Baywatch' Star Alexandra Paul Gets Restraining Order Against Old Nemesis
  Alexandra Paul -- known for playing Lt. Stephanie Holden on the OG "Baywatch" -- claims she's being harassed by a woman she's had beef with for a decade ... and now the woman's allegedly targeting Alexandra's husband too. According to new legal… Permalink
• Bob Dylan Sued For Sexual Abuse, Allegedly Groomed 12-Year-Old in 1965
  Bob Dylan allegedly groomed a 12-year-old girl for sex and sexually abused her in his New York City pad back in 1965 when she was underage ... this according to a new lawsuit. The "Like A Rolling Stone" singer is being sued by a woman who currently… Permalink
• Tory Lanez Violated Megan Thee Stallion Protective Order, Prosecutors Want Bail Revoked
  Tory Lanez's surprise appearance at Rolling Loud better have been worth it for him, because it's landed him in hot water with prosecutors who are now going after him in court, claiming he violated a court order to stay away from Megan Thee… Permalink
• Joel Kinnaman Being Investigated for Rape in Sweden, He Claims Extortion
  Joel Kinnaman is being investigated by Swedish authorities for allegedly raping a woman -- a probe that's in its early stages -- but Kinnaman insists there's no truth to it. The actor is now the subject of a criminal investigation ... prosecutors… Permalink
• Britney Spears' Request to Advance Conservatorship Hearing on Jamie Denied
  Britney Spears didn't want to wait until September to ask a judge to boot her dad from her conservatorship, but the judge just shut down her request. The singer's request to move up the hearing to sometime this month or to at least suspend Jamie… Permalink
• Boxer Robert Easter Jr. Wanted for Allegedly Knocking Out Woman
  Robert Easter Jr. -- a former boxing champ -- is now a wanted man in Ohio for allegedly punching a woman and knocking her out cold. According to reports, the ex-IBF lightweight titleholder is being sought by authorities in Toledo after a warrant… Permalink
• O.J. Simpson Won't Go to L.A. Out of Fear of Running Into Real Killer
  O.J. Simpson has some cajones on him -- saying with a seemingly straight face that he won't return to Los Angeles out of fear of running into the actual person who murdered his ex-wife. The disgraced ex-NFL'er -- who was acquitted for the murders… Permalink

LA Times©

• Column: Here's what it will take to slow the gentrification of South L.A.
  With home prices topping $1 million, Black people who bought modest properties decades ago are realizing they are wealthy. All they have to do is keep them.
• Conservative commentator's racist remarks about Asian American reporter draw backlash
  The racist comments were made at a time when anti-Asian hate crimes are spiking across the country.
• Column: Who is buying those expensive houses in South L.A.? Is it really just white people?
  Even as longtime residents are getting priced out, a small number of Black families who can afford it are moving in. The question is whether more will follow.
• Burned by wildfire, Northern California towns now fear flooding and toxic runoff from storm
  An atmospheric river could unleash debris flows and flash flooding across Northern California, especially in areas scorched by fire.
• USC suspends Sigma Nu fraternity chapter after reports of drugging, sexual assault
  University officials have placed the campus' Sigma Nu chapter on interim suspension after authorities received a report of sexual assault and drugs being placed into drinks at the fraternity house.
• State charges trio with pocketing $400,000 in public funds meant to help unhoused in L.A.
  California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta alleges that the three stole funds in a scheme that funneled money to supposedly homeless people who in fact were not.
• Sheriff Villanueva and top aide defy watchdog subpoenas
  Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his second-in-command on Thursday defied subpoenas requiring them to testify before an oversight commission
• California sets new rules for mystery donations made on behalf of lawmakers
  The change comes after the Los Angeles Times revealed the little-known practice of unidentified donors routing charitable contributions through accounts that shield their identity.
• Son of L.A. millionaire sentenced to 7 to 9 months in fatal high-speed Lamborghini crash
  The son of a wealthy L.A. entrepreneur was sentenced to seven to nine months for killing a 32-year-old woman in a February crash when he was driving his father's Lamborghini at more than 100 mph.
• Riverside teacher, in faux headdress, on leave after mimicking Native Americans in video
  A Riverside teacher has been placed on leave after a viral video showed her dancing and hollering around a classroom in a faux Native American headdress.
• Family of hikers found dead on remote Sierra trail likely killed by heat, dehydration
  Authorities say a family of three found dead near an area known as Devil's Gulch in Northern California in mid-August probably died of heat illness.
• The California ShakeOut is just a drill. Are you ready for a real earthquake?
  You may have heard sirens or gotten alerts as part of the Great California ShakeOut. The event is a good reminder to be prepared for an earthquake.
• LAPD officer accused of fondling dead woman's breast ordered to stand trial
  David Rojas is charged with felony sexual contact with human remains after authorities say he touched a dead woman's breast in October 2019.
• Category 5 atmospheric river takes aim at Northern California with series of strong storms
  A significant storm is expected in Central and Northern California on Thursday night, with an even stronger system arriving Sunday.
• Column: California state government is admirably trying to address drought. It's a tough nut to crack
  Gov. Newsom declared a statewide drought emergency on Tuesday, which will help the state expedite drought relief projects, columnist George Skelton writes.
• 101 Freeway closed this weekend for work on 6th Street Bridge. Here's how to get around
  Downtown drivers, beware: Both sides of the 101 Freeway will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday through 3 p.m. Sunday.
• New California oil drilling must be set back from homes and schools, Newsom says
  The driving force behind Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision is the public health risk linked to oil and gas production.
• Major California earthquake would knock out cell service, communications, study finds
  A major earthquake in California is likely to knock out many communications services, including cellphones, for days or weeks, a USGS study finds.
• Magnitude 2.4 earthquake felt in South Los Angeles
  A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in South Los Angeles on Thursday morning.
• Highway Patrol investigating skeletal human remains found in Cerritos
  As of Wednesday, investigators were not treating the case as a homicide. They have not determined the age or gender of the person whose remains were found.
• O.C. woman who refused to wear a mask found guilty of trespassing
  It was the first mask-related criminal conviction in a county famous for a vocal minority of anti-maskers who have staged oceanfront protests and picketed local government meetings.
• Podcast: We know how to fix the syphilis surge. Will we do it?
  Syphilis cases have jumped for U.S. adults and infants — even though the disease is is curable, and even though we could protect babies by getting pregnant people tested and treated.
• Falling grades, stalled learning. L.A. students 'need help now,' Times analysis shows
  A Los Angeles Times analysis of data offers an alarming assessment of the impact of the pandemic on L.A. students.
• In-N-Out calls California vaccine mandate 'offensive.' Will others join battle?
  As more communities across California require proof of vaccination for public venues, the battle over enforcement of the new rules is just beginning to heat up.
• Coronavirus closes first campus in L.A. County, prompting remote learning, football fallout
  View Park Preparatory High School has switched to remote learning for a week, and the Crenshaw football team was sidelined after a game with View Park.
• Now 96, he lived through the Nazi occupation of Poland: 'I am surviving'
  The incident in the hospital wasn't Andrzej Stefanski's first flashback. He vividly remembers Hitler's command blasting through the radio when the Polish troops were forced to surrender: 'Kill them all.'
• What I learned about my heritage while documenting a Polish Holocaust survivor
  In January, I found out that many of my Polish relatives were killed during the Holocaust.
• Nicholas Goldberg: Should we cut Ridley-Thomas slack because his alleged crimes were on behalf of his son?
  How to think about people who behave illegally not for themselves but for their children.
• Officials adjust timeline; noxious smell in Carson now expected to linger into the weekend
  On Wednesday, the smell, which has been likened to rotten eggs, vomit and farts and has given residents headaches and nausea, was still heavy in the air.
• L.A. County reports 76% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes
  The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations on Wednesday released a special report on anti-Asian hate crime in LA County in 2020. The report revealed that anti-Asian hate crimes rose 76% from 25 to 44 in 2020, the largest number of anti-Asian hate crimes reported since 2001.
• VA says it will house homeless veterans who are camped around its West L.A. campus
  The Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles announced plans to house over 500 homeless veterans by year's end.
• Using new law, L.A. City Council bans homeless encampments at 54 spots
  The Los Angeles City Council approved a ban on camping at certain locations in the first use of a new set of laws that passed over the summer.
• Laugh Factory founder Jamie Masada calls on comedians to support Dave Chappelle
  Dave Chappelle has found an ally in the Laugh Factory's founder, who's rallying the comedy community to support the embattled comedian.
• Appeals court tosses order aimed at protecting immigration detainees from COVID-19
  A 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel has overturned a requirement for ICE detainees at risk of COVID-19 to be monitored and possibly released.
• Thieves caught on camera snatching rug with giant pink 'M' from famed Madonna Inn
  The longtime manager, who opted not to file a police report, is hoping it was just a prank and the rug will be returned, preferably with an apology.
• After 4 homeless men shot near Ballona Wetlands, suspect is charged with attempted murder
  Police are seeking a woman they say also was involved in the shooting that injured four homeless men.
• Former Baldwin Park police officer charged with assaulting teenager
  A former Baldwin Park police officer was charged with assault for allegedly beating up a teenager he'd been chasing in 2019.
• Cash to curb car break-ins: San Francisco offers $100,000 reward to stop thefts
  A business group aims to raise $1 million in reward money to entice more people to come forward.
• L.A. City Council votes to suspend Mark Ridley-Thomas amid federal charges
  The L.A. City Council voted to suspend Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas one week after he was indicted on federal charges.
• One dead, two injured in falls during Phish concert at San Francisco's Chase Center
  A 47-year-old man died Sunday, and two others were injured in separate falls from upper-level seating at the San Francisco venue.
• In-N-Out Burger's fight over COVID vaccination rules could be start of bigger battle
  As more California cities require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations in public places, a cherished burger chain has become an unlikely flashpoint.
• For the vaccinated, how risky could holiday gatherings be?
  Officials say it's possible to safely participate in many holiday activities if everyone is vaccinated for COVID. But extra precautions may be needed.
• Podcast: Unclogging America's biggest ports
  The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the busiest in the U.S. Their massive backlog is affecting the economy.
• L.A. County supervisors order independent audit of Mark Ridley-Thomas bribery charges
  The five supervisors unanimously approved an independent investigation that will scrutinize past contracts and the county's current policies.
• Two L.A. council members fight over who gets USC as redistricting heats up
  Two L.A. City Council members are in a tug-of-war over who will represent USC. A city redistricting commission is bringing the issue to a head.
• Street racing surged during the pandemic. L.A. now wants to crack down
  As activity continues to surge, cities are scrambling for new tools to curtail illegal racing and sideshows.
• Man shot in leg outside Beverly Hills restaurant during attempted robbery, police say
  The victim is in stable condition, according to police. No suspects have been identified.
• San Francisco In-N-Out temporarily closed over city's proof of COVID-19 vaccine requirement
  The restaurant posted signs about vaccine requirements, but city officials said employees should demand proof of vaccination from customers, the company said.
• Weeks after foul odor began, Carson residents now urged to avoid outdoor exercise
  The amount of hydrogen sulfide gas emanating from decaying vegetation and marine life in the Dominguez Channel exceeds state nuisance thresholds but is not considered "imminently dangerous," Los Angeles County public health officials said Tuesday.
• LAPD says shooting of detective led to bust of gang making 'ghost guns'
  An investigation into the shooting of a Los Angeles police detective led investigators to a gang allegedly producing "ghost guns" out of a tattoo parlor, Chief Michel Moore said.
• Column: At vaccine deadline, L.A. city officials go soft on resisters. Can someone please get tough?
  Los Angeles is ready to extend the deadline for city workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by two months, but that's no way to get compliance.
• Newsom declares statewide drought emergency, urges California to conserve water
  Gov. Newsom declared a statewide drought emergency Tuesday, as officials announced that Californians reduced water use an average of 5% in August.
• Tom Morey, Boogie Board inventor who opened the waves to the masses, dies
  A lifelong dreamer and tinkerer, Tom Morey created a stubby, lightweight bodyboard that changed beach culture forever. He was 86.
• What Colin Powell's death tells us — and doesn't — about COVID-19 and vaccines
  Experts say his death should not be interpreted as a failure of COVID-19 vaccines in the broader population.
• 'Stunning': Female mountain lion is 99th to be tracked in Santa Monica Mountains study
  A female mountain lion caught in the western part of the Santa Monica Mountains has been outfitted with a GPS tracking collar and dubbed P-99.
• Unvaccinated L.A. city employees could get until mid-December to get their shots
  City workers who aren't vaccinated for COVID-19 or declared they'll seek an exemption can have more time to get the shots under L.A. officials' plan.
• L.A. City Council president seeks to suspend Ridley-Thomas following indictment
  Council members will hold a special session Wednesday to consider the suspension. If it's approved, Ridley-Thomas could see his salary cut off.
• 2 dead after explosive fire at suspected hemp lab in Canoga Park
  Fire crews found one body inside the charred warehouse and one person died at a hospital, authorities said.
• Lawmaker urges new probe after Army closes investigation of Chino soldier's slaying
  Lawmaker calls for an inspector general's investigation after the Army closes its probe of a Chino soldier whose head was found severed from his body.
• Migrants make increasingly dangerous journeys to enter California through the coast
  Experts say the shift is in response to restrictive border policies that put migrants at increasing danger as they are pushed farther out to the high seas.
• A Black mother lost her son to police violence in 2008. People are finally saying his name
  Sheryl Bell's son Julian Alexander was killed by Anaheim police in 2008. His name is only now being talked about in the same breath as George Floyd and other Black Americans killed by police.
• Intense rain storms could dampen fall fire risk in parts of California
  With peak fire season upon us, rain and wind are in a race for who gets here first.
• Confronted with losing their jobs, 99% of LAUSD teachers meet COVID-19 vaccine requirements
  In some schools, teachers and other workers suddenly disappear, leaving voids, but there are no massive disruptions after vaccination deadline.
• Fatal crash shuts down southbound 110 Freeway north of 101 Freeway
  California Highway Patrol officers investigate a fatal crash that shut down a portion of the southbound 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles
• Oil company at center of Orange County spill received millions in federal relief
  Beta Offshore received a $20-million "end of life" royalty discount. It also received a $11-million discount because it planned to drill new wells.
• Massive fire at suspected marijuana grow in Canoga Park seriously injures three
  It took 150 firefighters just over an hour to extinguish the fire, which consumed a 50-foot by 100-foot, one-story building, LAFD said.
• Parents in California protest student COVID-19 vaccine mandate, keep kids home
  On Monday, some parents kept their children home from school to protest the pending statewide student vaccination mandate.
• 18-month-old boy sitting in stroller killed in North Hills hit-and-run crash
  A collision at an intersection sent one car careening onto the sidewalk, fatally striking the child and seriously injuring a woman.
• Congresswoman calls for emergency declaration over foul odor in Carson
  The smell in Carson linked to the Dominguez Channel is an emergency, Rep. Nanette Barragán says.
• State authorities destroy 1 million marijuana plants in crackdown on illegal operations
  Law enforcement agents destroyed more than 1 million illegally grown marijuana plants this year in an attempt to curb the widespread grows that undercut California's legal marketplace.
• Mark Ridley-Thomas will 'step back' from council duties, but not resign
  In a letter to council members, Ridley-Thomas said he will fight the "outrageous allegations" and resume participation at an "appropriate" time.
• L.A. County wants Vanessa Bryant to take a psychological exam in suit over crash photos
  Attorneys for Kobe Bryant's widow slam L.A. County for refusing to make Sheriff Alex Villaneuva and Fire Chief Daryl Osby available for depositions.
• Female firefighters, civil rights advocates call for LAFD chief's removal
  Female firefighters and civil rights advocates on Monday called on LAFD Chief Ralph Terrazas to resign after reports of abuse, harassment and retaliation of female firefighters in the department.
• 'Gimme Shelter': California's new housing police
  Gov. Gavin Newsom is emphasizing holding cities accountable for state laws on zoning and approving housing projects, including starting a new effort staffed with more than dozen employees to enforce the rules.
• Drizzle teases L.A. after toasty weekend, and more moisture is on the way
  The weather system was far more dramatic in central and Northern California, where measurable rain and even snowfall were recorded at higher elevations.
• California records driest year in a century
  The average accumulation of rain and snowfall across the state totaled only 11.87 inches during the 2021 water year, which ran Oct. 1, 2020, through Sept. 30.
• Column: As California continues to burn, politicians must have their feet held to the fire
  Internal squabbles, budget worries and a failure to prioritize the wildfire threat have held Sacramento back in addressing the state's blazes, columnist George Skelton writes, noting that started to change this year.
• NASA turns technology back toward Earth to focus on climate change
  Scientists and California state officials are working together to study Earth's rapidly changing systems and make more informed decisions.
• What sways homeless people to get COVID-19 shots? It could be other homeless people
  In L.A. County, health officials are enlisting people living in tents, RVs and makeshift shelters to help get unhoused people vaccinated.
• Shooting at Halloween party came days after deputy killed man on same block
  An L.A. County sheriff's deputy had fatally shot a man on the same Whittier block where three people were critically wounded in a shooting at a Halloween house party five days later, authorities said.
• Lake Tahoe waters plummet as drought, climate change plague resort
  Some boat ramps and docks are hundreds of feet from the water line, said Geoffrey Schladow, director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
• Bill Clinton heads home after spending six days in a California hospital fighting an infection
  Clinton, 75, was treated for a urological infection that spread to his blood.
• Regulators badly underestimated the devastation of a possible oil spill off the O.C. coast
  This month's spill was over 10 times larger than regulators in the 1970s predicted in the event of an anchor strike on the pipeline. Their miscalculation may have missed an opportunity to enact safeguards, experts say.
• Coast Guard designates cargo vessel as 'party in interest' in oil spill
  Investigators say the ship was involved in an anchor-dragging incident in January, near the pipeline that was the source of this month's oil spill.
• Karen Bass opens her mayoral campaign — but one prominent backer is missing
  Rep. Karen Bass kicked off her campaign for L.A. mayor in front of a crowd of 700 supporters. One notable absence, though, was felt: Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas.
• Former President Clinton expects to be discharged from Orange County hospital on Sunday
  Clinton, 75, was admitted to UC Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday after feeling fatigued.
• Two teens and a man shot at a Halloween house party in Whittier
  Two teenagers and a man were critically wounded at a Halloween house party in Whittier when a man pulled out a handgun after a fistfight and opened fire, authorities said.
• Robert Durst on a ventilator after contracting COVID-19, his lawyer says
  Millionaire Robert Durst, who days ago was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Susan Berman, is on a ventilator with COVID-19, his lawyer says.
• Ridley-Thomas was at the center of L.A.'s fight against homelessness. What happens now?
  Among those who are dedicated to alleviating homelessness in Los Angeles, the news of the indictment of City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas brought only sadness and dismay.
• Column: Why South L.A. is staying loyal to Ridley-Thomas, even as he faces federal charges
  Many are rising to defend and pray for the councilman, while calls escalate for him to step down or, at the very least lose, his committee assignments.
• La Niña is back. What does that mean for a parched Southern California?
  What does another La Niña winter mean for drought-stricken Southern California? Nothing to cheer about.
• Dodgers-Giants rivalry is a showdown between the two Californias
  Los Angeles Dodgers versus the San Francisco Giants is the most visible part of an ideological fault line that runs through politics, food, culture, dress, music and contrasting ways of life. Simply put, it's about which place is better —Northern California or Southern California.
• Column: The clock is ticking on those unvaccinated L.A. city workers. Will they come around?
  COVID vaccine mandate deadline is fast approaching, and L.A. officials weigh discipline options.
• L.A. County supervisors may order audit to examine Mark Ridley-Thomas bribery charges
  L.A. County Supervisors Hilda Solis and Kathryn Barger want to see an independent audit of their former colleague Mark Ridley-Thomas.
• Column: Is L.A. Sheriff Alex Villanueva rounding up a 'posse' of cowboys?
  Neither the L.A. County inspector general nor a deputies union were impressed with Villanueva's announcement that cowboy hats are now allowed.
• After 30 years in the political spotlight, Ridley-Thomas is suddenly under a cloud
  For 30 years, Mark Ridley-Thomas was an influential voice in L.A. politics. The city councilman now faces bribery and other charges. He denies any wrongdoing.
• MacArthur Park closure proceeds calmly, despite fears of repeat of Echo Park violence
  Despite fears of unrest, the closure of MacArthur Park went quietly Friday night.
• LAPD declares 'ghost guns' an 'epidemic,' citing 400% increase in seizures
  The proliferation of so-called ghost guns, which are untraceable and able to be assembled at home, has contributed to more than 100 violent crimes so far this year, the LAPD said.
• 'Stinky City': Anger grows in Carson as noxious smell sickens residents, eludes solution
  In Carson, a smell like rotten eggs from the Dominguez Channel has been sickening residents for nearly two weeks. Anger is growing.
• Pomona shelter for unaccompanied migrant children set to close next month
  The facility, which has housed tens of thousands of children and teenagers, will close Nov. 19.