A 53-year-old Hairstylist recovered at Cedars Sinai Medical Center Tuesday nearly two weeks after he was seriously injured in West Hollywood as West Hollywood Sheriff’s detectives and Albert Vasquez family tried to figure out what happened. “He’s not a violent guy at all, and we’re like in shock,” Gloria Jimenez, Vasquez’s sister, said.  Jimenez said her brother stopped by at a few bars in West Hollywood’s Rainbow District on April 5. Then at around 11 p.m., he was found bleeding and unconscious near Heart, a gay nightclub, on Santa Monica Boulevard. Jimenez said she and her family didn’t ..read more

Weeks after Easter Sunday, Taylor Swift fans are still on an Easter egg hunt. Swift partnered with Spotify to bring a library installation inspired by her upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department” to the Grove in Los Angeles  Lindsay Lao, one of the fans who stood in line for four hours, said she was trying to catch a glimpse of the clues the music star embedded throughout the pop-up’s shelves.  “It’s worth it because I’m a Swiftie, but I don’t know how everybody else feels,” Lao said. “I saw a lot of people leaving the line as well.” Taylor Swift 5 hours ago Fans line ..read more

The biggest races, routines and games for many of this generation’s Olympic athletes were contested in front of mostly empty stands, largely devoid of coaches to help them out or friends and family to cheer them on. That was three years ago at the COVID-19 Summer Olympics and two years ago at the COVID-19 Winter Olympics. Now that they’re preparing for the Paris Olympics that begin in July — and a return to something that feels normal — the Americans heading back to the Games know they can never take for granted the screaming fans and a hug from Mom or Dad. “I think it’s super important to be ..read more

A new city campaign could place wealthy Angelenos on the forefront of the homelessness crisis.  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Monday the LA4LA campaign, a unique funder and connector program for affordable housing opportunities. Bass said she is looking for donations from business leaders and philanthropic organizations to buy buildings for the unhoused. “LA4LA can be a sea change for Los Angeles – an unprecedented partnership to confront this emergency,” Bass said. “An example of disrupting the status quo to build a new system to save lives.” Darci Niva, the CEO of Westside Coal ..read more

A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday after jurors announced they were deadlocked in the trial of a former Long Beach Unified School District safety officer charged with murder for shooting an 18-year-old woman. After about two days of deliberations, the jury’s foreperson told Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Richard M. Goul that the panel was split 7-5 — with the majority favoring convicting Eddie Gonzalez of second-degree murder. The other five opted for voluntary manslaughter and an acquittal on the more serious offense of second-degree murder for the Sept. 27, 2021, shooting of Manuel ..read more

Neighbors in Sunland are shaken up after police found human remains inside of a trash bin. The Los Angeles Police Department received a call around 10:00 a.m. about possible human remains in a trash can. Law enforcement sources told the NBC4 I-team that they believe the remains are those of a victim of a crime. The bin was found near Wentworth Street and Sherman Grove Avenue. Residents were shocked to discover what had happened in their neighborhood with many unanswered questions. “I am scared i just want to know what happened,” said Maria Markarian, a Sunland resident. “It is disturbing, I go ..read more

The Los Angeles Dodgers community was deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary pitcher, Carl Erskine, who left an indelible mark on the world of baseball and beyond. His journey, filled with triumphs and compassion, reflects a life well-lived and a legacy that will endure for generations to come. The team announced Erskine’s death Tuesday in a social media post. Erskine, a cornerstone of the Dodgers’ golden era, etched his name in baseball history with some remarkable accomplishments. As a 1954 All-Star and a vital part of the 1955 World Series-winning Brooklyn Dodgers, his prowess on t ..read more

Dozens of Swifties lined up at the Grove Tuesday for a library installation in celebration of Taylor Swift’s upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department.” The three-day, pop-up event kicked off at 10 a.m. Tuesday in partnership with Spotify to allow fans to check out a curated poetry library. “The shelves will be packed with books and visual surprises for fans to enjoy,” Spotify said in a press release. Spotify also warned that that entry is not guaranteed since it’s first come, first serve. The installation will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Thursday. The music superstar is not exp ..read more

Convicted killer Scott Peterson was back in Redwood City court via Zoom video Tuesday for a hearing connected to his bid for a new murder trial. It has been nearly 20 years since Peterson was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son Connor. Peterson told investigators he left home to go fishing in Berkeley the morning of Christmas Eve 2002, the day Laci disappeared. The remains of Laci and Connor surfaced months later on the shores of Berkeley. Scott Peterson Dec 20, 2022 Scott Peterson Denied New Trial in Murder of His Pregnant Wife and Unborn Son Peterson last ..read more

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. But it wasn’t clear how the justices would rule in a case that also could affect the prosecution of former President Donald Trump, who faces the same charge for his efforts to overturn his election loss in 2020. The justices heard arguments over the charge of obstruction of an official proceeding in the case of Joseph Fischer, a former Pennsylvania police officer who has been indicted for his role in disrupting Cong ..read more