Gascón recall effort fails to collect enough valid signatures to make ballot, county says

abc7.com (KABC) 8/15 6:06P KABC

An effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón from office has failed to collect enough valid signatures to be placed on the ballot.

LA comedian and actor Teddy Ray found dead in Rancho Mirage

abc7.com (KABC) 8/15 6:06P KABC

Teddy Ray, a comedian born and raised in Los Angeles, was found dead last week in Rancho Mirage, authorities say.

90210 Star Denise Dowse Dead At 64

Canyon News 8/15 5:31P Christianne

HOLLYWOOD HILLS— Denise Dowse, who was the actress best known for her role as Vice Principal Yvonne Teasley on Beverly Hills, 90210, passed away on August 13, 2022 at the age of 64. She had been battling a virulent form of meningitis that put her...

1 arrest made in Rolex robbery, pistol-whipping in Rowland Heights

KTLA.com (News) 8/15 3:49P Cameron Kiszla

After a couple was violently accosted and robbed of a Rolex watch in Rowland Heights last month, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has arrested a man they believe committed the crime. On Monday, the LASD announced that Demoryie Watts...

Would-be burglars scared off by security alarm at West Hollywood home

KTLA.com (News) 8/15 3:31P Travis Schlepp

A homeowner in West Hollywood avoided a break-in last month after a pair of would-be burglars were foiled by the home's security camera and alarm. Video from the almost-break-in was shared with KTLA by Amazon, which owns Ring, the home security...

Editorial: Now that a second recall effort has failed, let George Gascón do the work he was elected...

LATimes.com (Opinion) 8/15 2:37P The Times Editorial Board

Two attempts by criminal justice reform opponents to recall Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón have failed. Don't let there be a third. Voters should consider his record after he completes a four-year term.

Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather over 1973 Marlon Brando Oscar controversy

KTLA.com (News) 8/15 2:33P The Hill via Nexstar Media Wire

The organizers behind the Academy Awards are apologizing to Sacheen Littlefeather nearly 50 years after she famously took to the stage on behalf of Marlon Brando, adding that they are vowing to focus...

Nipsey Hussle's star on Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiled on what would've been his 37th birthday

abc7.com (KABC) 8/15 2:05P George Pennacchio

While Hussle was honored for his musical accomplishments, he was remembered for a legacy of community building in Los Angeles that continues to this day in his name.

'Looks like sweet justice served': Hollywood restaurant owner tackles, detains robber who punched...

KTLA.com (News) 8/15 1:46P Cameron Kiszla

The owner of a Hollywood restaurant is being hailed after security footage captured him chasing down a robber and restraining him until help arrives. Video of the incident shared to Reddit's r/AbruptChaos , YouTube and by Street People of Los...

Rapper A$AP Rocky charged in connection with 2021 shooting in Hollywood

KTLA.com (News) 8/15 1:25P Cindy Von Quednow

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been charged in connection with a 2021 shooting in Hollywood, officials announced Monday. The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, faces two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of...

Gascón recall fails

Beverly Press 8/15 12:40P Edwin Folven

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan announced on Aug. 15 that the recall effort against District... The post Gascón recall fails appeared first on Beverly Press & Park Labrea News .

Babysitter's husband accused of sexually abusing girls; more victims sought: LASD

KTLA.com (News) 8/15 12:00P Cameron Kiszla

Two girls were sexually abused by their former babysitter's husband, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said, and investigators are asking the public to come forward with information about other victims. The alleged abuser, 74-year-old...

Effort to recall L.A. District Attorney George Gascón fails to make ballot

KTLA.com (News) 8/15 11:44A Marc Sternfield

An effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has failed to collect the signatures required to put the measure on the ballot, the county clerk’s office announced Monday. Supporters submitted 715,833 signatures of which...

Free for all California public school students: At least two meals a day

LATimes.com (Local) 8/15 11:23A Karen Garcia, Jon Healey

Public school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District and across California will continue to get free meals at school.

L.A. County lifeguard dies

KTLA.com (News) 8/15 11:07A Cindy Von Quednow

A Los Angeles County lifeguard died Sunday, authorities announced. Ocean Lifeguard Derek Traeger with the L.A. County Fire Department's lifeguard division had worked with the agency for six years and was last assigned to the beaches of Santa...