Sheriff says he will stop reinstating fired deputies

WaveNewspapers.com (Culver City) 3/20 3:21A Wave Wire Services

LOS ANGELES — Decisions to fire as many as 400 deputies need to be reconsidered, but review by a “Truth and Reconciliation” panel is on hold, Sheriff Alex Villanueva told the county Board of Supervisors March 12. “They re pretty much frozen right...

109th Street Elementary receives new STEAM lab

WaveNewspapers.com (West Edition) 3/20 3:15A Wave Staff Report

SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Kaiser Permanente, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District, unveiled a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) lab at 109th Street Elementary School March 7. The lab offers a dramatic,...

Michael St. John’s “Fast Ride On A Golden A**”

Canyon News 3/19 5:31P Michael

HELLO AMERICA—Many of you continue to inquire about my next book, “Fast Ride on a Golden Ass.” I decided to give you a sample and I have no doubts that some of you will feel it is outrageous for sure. However, I pray you enjoy the tease! Before...

Holistic Approach of Ananda Integrative Medicine

WestSideToday.com 3/19 12:53P Westside Today Staff

By Staff Writer From spin classes, to juice cleanses, Westsiders are known for being on top of the latest health trends. Ananda Integrative Medicine, a health center located in the heart of Brentwood,...

Tom Bergin Irish Tavern Recommended For Monument Status

Canyon News 3/19 3:44A Christianne McCormick

WESTWOOD—The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission has recommended making a recently closed-down Irish tavern on South Fairfax Avenue a historical monument. Tom Bergin’s Irish Tavern was unanimously recommended in March by the Cultural...

L.A. offers transit service pilot program

WaveNewspapers.com (Culver City) 3/19 3:15A Staff and Wire Reports

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Department of Transportation began operating an on-demand transportation service pilot program for the Del Rey, Venice, Mar Vista and Palms neighborhoods March 11. LAnow is a shared-ride service that will match...

Vault Explosion Leads To Power Outage

Canyon News 3/19 2:58A Christianne McCormick

LOS FELIZ—An underground vault explosion in Los Feliz triggered a power outage on March 15. Officials from the Los Angeles Fire Department and utility crews are investigating the cause of the vault explosion. The explosion was reported in the area...

Police Arrest Suspect in Century City Active Shooter Scare

WestSideToday.com 3/18 1:07P Sam Catanzaro

25-year-old Nicholas K. Oates in custody. By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles police have arrested a suspect in connection to an active shooter and bomb threat situation that rattled Century City on Friday, March 15. At 12:42 on Friday, the Los Angeles...

USC music student killed in apparent robbery attempt

WaveNewspapers.com (West Edition) 3/18 12:33P Wave Wire Services

LOS ANGELES — An Oakland City Council member March 12 hailed the life of her slain son — a USC student who was gunned down near campus in an apparent robbery attempt — saying he was a musical prodigy who will be remembered as more than just a...

Bike hub opens at Culver City Expo Line station

WaveNewspapers.com (Culver City) 3/18 12:20P Wave Staff Report

CULVER CITY — Bringing secure bicycle parking to one of the highest demand rail stations on the Westside, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority celebrated the opening of a new Bike Hub at the Expo Line Station March 1. The $1.4-million,...

Pedestrian Struck by Car, Killed in Pico-Robertson Area

Beverly Hills Courier (Local Happenings) 3/18 8:40A Matt Lopez

A pedestrian struck by a car and killed in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles crossed the street outside of a marked crosswalk, authorities said Monday. The fatality was reported at 8:31 p.m. Sunday at 1119 South Robertson Boulevard, Los...

California Residents Arrested For Cheating On TOEFL Exams

Canyon News 3/18 4:53A Staff

WOODLAND HILLS—Five California residents were arrested on Tuesday, March 12 for helping Chinese international students cheat on literary proficiency exams that are used to enter the United States to...

Banning Rooftop Ads on Cars?

WestSideToday.com 3/18 3:30A Westside Today Staff

L.A. City Council considers idea. By Keldine Hull With the rise of digital rooftop advertisements on taxicabs and on-demand rideshare vehicles, many members of Los Angeles City Council have voiced their concern regarding public safety and...

Miguel Guardado Found Dead On Malibu Beach

Canyon News 3/18 3:27A Heidi Awada

MALIBU—On Monday, March 11 at 4 p.m., a 42-year-old homeless man by the name of Miguel Guardado was found dead on a beach in Malibu. He was shot, and his death is being investigated as a homicide. According to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s...

Brentwood Brothers Jailed For Blackmarket Operation

Canyon News 3/18 3:23A Staff

BRENTWOOD—Two Brentwood brothers who collected over $3 million from creating a pharmacy to flood the blackmarket with narcotics, were sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Wednesday, March 13 by U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee. “It is...