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September 10, 2021

California bill proposes to return beachfront land to descendants of Black owners

The California state Senate unanimously passed a landmark bill on Thursday that would allow Los Angeles County to return oceanfront land seized from former Black owners Willa and Charles Bruce in the 1920s to their descendants, according to reports.

September 10, 2021

Larry Elder was victim of 'hate crime' caused by 'woke privilege,' LA County sheriff says

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva called an egg-throwing attack this week on Black Republican recall candidate Larry Elder by a White woman wearing a gorilla mask a hate crime and blamed “woke privilege” for liberal silence on the issue.

September 9, 2021

Durst murder trial: Prosecutor says cadaver note proves guilt; defense closing arguments to resume Monday

The infamous cadaver note in Robert Durst’s murder trial should be his undoing, the lead Los Angeles prosecutor argued during his closing remarks in the 56-day trial Thursday.

September 9, 2021

Los Angeles diners robbed at gunpoint on sidewalk café in broad daylight

Diners at a Los Angeles sidewalk cafe were approached by a pair of brazen robbers Tuesday who walked up to them wielding guns in broad daylight along a busy street.

September 9, 2021

Los Angeles public school board votes to mandate student vaccinations

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voted Thursday to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students in the school system.

September 9, 2021

Los Angeles public school board to vote Thursday on student vaccine mandate

The Los Angeles Board of Education is set to vote on whether to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students eligible within the system.

September 9, 2021

Larry Elder egged by woman in gorilla mask in 'racist' attack in California

Critics are lambasting the woman who was caught on camera wearing a gorilla mask while throwing an egg at California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder while he toured a homeless encampment in Los Angeles.

September 9, 2021

Robert Durst had 'playbook' on getting away with murder: prosecutor

A prosecutor argued in a Los Angeles murder trial Wednesday that Robert Durst, the estranged heir to a New York real estate fortune, killed Kathie Durst and her death became the basis for his "playbook" on getting away with two other killings.

September 9, 2021

George Gascón, liberal Los Angeles County DA, facing defamation lawsuit filed by deputy

A deputy district attorney in Los Angeles County filed a defamation lawsuit against District Attorney Georg Gascón this week, alleging his character has been attacked and he has been denied promotions and discriminated against racially because of his public criticism of the district attorney, according to reports. 

September 8, 2021

California mom testifies against her own son in murder case of ex-girlfriend

A mother testified against her son in a California courtroom Tuesday during a hearing in which a judge ruled there was enough evidence to try him for the murder of his girlfriend.