Road rage shooting in Atwater Village under investigation

abc7.com (KABC) 12/7 9:51P Eric Resendiz

Los Angeles police say they're investigating an apparent road rage incident that happened late November in Atwater Village.

Groups aim to increase access to films for people with sensory disabilities

abc7.com (KABC) 12/7 7:51P Anabel Munoz

The Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles kicked off a yearlong film festival that aims to provide more access to people with sensory disabilities through open captions, audio description and support from a new app.

Lakers Handle Celtics 117-102, Split Rivalry For Season

CBS Los Angeles 12/7 7:25P CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points, Russell Westbrook added 24 points and 11 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 117-102 on Tuesday night in the latest...

LAPD vows to crackdown on uptick in violent crime

KTLA.com (News) 12/7 6:36P Carlos Saucedo

Violent crime is up in Los Angeles, but police chief Michael Moore is vowing to crack down by committing additional resources. Carlos Saucedo reports for the KTLA 5 News at 10 on Dec. 7, 2021.

Majority Of LAHSA Winter Shelter Program Opened Ahead Of Dropping Temperatures

LA Sentinel (News) 12/7 6:00P betti

Ahead of temperatures reaching the low 40s and high 30s over the next week, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has opened a majority of its winter shelters throughout Los Angeles County. The post Majority Of LAHSA Winter Shelter Program...

Executive’s ‘Cardi B’ Comment to Remain Part of Woman’s Race Harassment Claim

LA Sentinel (News) 12/7 6:00P betti

A Black woman who sued the weight loss and wellness clinic chain Lindora LLC alleging her management job was wrongfully eliminated in 2020 can proceed with part of her race harassment claim, in which she says she was offended by being called...

Nigeria Slams UK’s ‘Discriminatory’ Travel Ban Over Omicron

LA Sentinel (News) 12/7 6:00P betti

A Nigerian official on Monday criticized a travel ban imposed on the West African nation by the British government amid fears about the new omicron coronavirus variant as ``punitive, indefensible and discriminatory.'' The post Nigeria Slams UK s...

University Design School Initiative Seeks Racial Justice

LA Sentinel (News) 12/7 6:00P betti

After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, the University of Minnesota's College of Design launched the Design Justice Initiative, which seeks to support the retention and inclusion of Black, Indigenous and students of color through affinity...

Supervisors Mandate Vaccination for LA County Contractors

LA Sentinel (News) 12/7 6:00P betti

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a COVID-19 vaccine mandate covering county contractors working in person with the public or with county employees. The post Supervisors Mandate Vaccination for LA County...

LACCD and LA Metro Announce GoPass Fareless Transit for College Students

WestSideToday.com 12/7 6:00P Staff Report

GoPass addresses transportation equity and increases access to higher education The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) have launched the revolutionary GoPass...

LA County Board Prepares to Quickly Pivot to Adopt New Districts

LA Sentinel (News) 12/7 6:00P betti

Two Los Angeles County supervisors pressed unsuccessfully today for a delay in implementing new boundaries for the five supervisorial districts, expected to be set Dec. 15 by the Citizens Redistricting Commission. The post LA County Board Prepares...

LA County Settles Assault Claims Against Deputies for $2.75M

LA Sentinel (News) 12/7 6:00P betti

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved a $2.75 million settlement with a Compton man who suffered from mental illness and was beaten by sheriff's deputies who encountered him smoking cannabis in the summer of 2014. The post LA...

Dictionary.com Anoints Allyship Word of the Year for 2021

LA Sentinel (News) 12/7 6:00P betti

Allyship, an old noun made new again, is Dictionary.com's word of the year. The post Dictionary.com Anoints Allyship Word of the Year for 2021 appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel .

Montgomery rap artist speaks in a new way through kids’ book

LA Sentinel (News) 12/7 6:00P betti

There was a time during the pandemic when Jacoby Browder, a Birmingham native who grew up around Prattville, was unemployed for around seven months. Add to that the pressure of being the non-working partner in a relationship and caring for a...

“We Can’t Guarantee Your Safety”: Head Of LAPD’s Police Officers’ Union Warns Tourists Away

CBS Los Angeles 12/7 5:47P CBS Los Angeles

HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA) With many people feeling Southern California is experiencing a violent crime wave, even prompting the head of the Los Angeles Police Department s union to warn tourists away, LAPD...