Employees at the Shops at Heavenly Village in Lake Tahoe had just finished preparing the mall’s skating rink when an unusual local arrived to take a nighttime spin on the ice. A black bear that locals named “Charlie” made his debut as the first guest on the rink this year, sliding across the ice shortly …
Facing budget shortfalls due to state cuts, uncertainty over federal support and increasingly acute student needs, the University of California said Friday that it would seek a nearly $130-million zero-interest loan from the state. UC’s top finance manager made the emergency request in a letter to the state Department of Finance, asking for fast-tracked approval …
A former Torrance police officer who faced criminal charges for shooting a Black man fleeing a crime scene will avoid jail time and eventually see his case dismissed under a plea deal reached with Los Angeles County prosecutors. David Chandler, 37, agreed to the deal in a downtown L.A. courtroom on Wednesday morning. Walking with …
On her first day in office, Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. The declaration allowed the city to cut through red tape, including through no-bid contracts, and to start Inside Safe, Bass’ signature program focused on moving homeless people off the streets and into interim housing. On Tuesday, nearly three years …
Jake Haro, the father of missing baby Emmanuel, whose shocking disappearance activated an army of internet sleuths, was sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of his 7-month-old son. Haro, 32, who initially pleaded not guilty, reversed course and pleaded guilty on Oct. 16 to one count each of murder, assault on a …