Paul Tanaka, the former second-in-command in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, was sentenced Monday to five years in prison after he was found guilty of conspiracy and obstruction of justice in a jail abuse and corruption scandal. Prosecutors with the U.S. atto ey’s office had recommended...

LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors today are expected to seek a five-year prison term for the former second-in-command of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who was dubbed the “ringleader” of a multi-faceted conspiracy to thwart a federal probe of misconduct in the jails. Former Undersheriff Paul T...

It seems like Los Angeles Metro has had it up to here with riders being unsafe around trains. The area transit authority released a bunch of new videos last week that show just how seriously they take safety. Well maybe “serious” isn’t the right word. • Heads-up or headless? Safety begins with you. ...

WASHINGTON >> The Supreme Court has struck down Texas’ widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics in the court’s biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century. The justices voted 5-3 Monday in favor of Texas clinics that protested the regulations as a thinly veiled attempt to make it harde...

NEW YORK — The U.S. has selected its 12-player roster, led by Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, that will try to win the Americans’ third straight Olympic basketball gold medal. Durant and Anthony are the only players with Olympic experience after a number of stars, including LeBron James, decided t...

LOS ANGELES >>Temperatures will remain in the 100s in parts of the Southland today. The National Weather Service forecast temperature highs today in the high 70s near the coast, the high 80s in metropolitan Los Angeles, the low 90s in inland Orange County, the high 90s in the San Gabriel Valley, and...

COMPTON >> Three men were shot in Compton, One of them fatally, authorities said today. The shooting was reported at 11:09 a.m. at East Laurel Street and South Rose Avenue, said Deputy Lisa Jansen of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. “One victim was pronounced dead at the scene,” Jansen said. “The o...

LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors today are expected to seek a five-year prison term for the former second-in-command of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who was dubbed the “ringleader” of a multi-faceted conspiracy to thwart a federal probe of misconduct in the jails. Former Undersheriff Paul T...

LOS ANGELES >> A Los Angeles federal judge today is expected to sign-off on a settlement of the copyright case involving “Happy Birthday” -- billed as the most recognized song in the English language -- and order that the ditty be placed in the public domain for use at no charge. In the settlement, ...

A man allegedly threatened a fire chief in Signal Hill, then led police on a nearly 100-mile chase to Fallbrook in San Diego County before he was arrested, police said Sunday. About 11:20 a.m., Bonsall resident Andrew Carr approached a Long Beach Fire Department employee at a Signal Hill business an...

The 16th a ual BET Awards ceremony, held at Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, once again celebrated the achievements of African American and other minority entertainers, musicians and pro athletes and awarded trophies in over 20 categories. Though there was a lot of excitement out on the si...

You can’t walk far into Carson’s SouthBay Pavilion without seeing the signs of change. Construction workers behind temporary facades are readying revamped Vitamin World, Wingstop and Mrs. Fields stores while shoppers peruse newly opened tenants with nationwide popularity: Sephora cosmetics, Payless ...

From Beyonce to Jesse Williams, the BET Awards 2016 were filled with memorable moments. Here is the list of wi ers of the awards, presented Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles: Video of the Year — Beyonce, “Formation” Best Male R&B/Pop Artist — Bryson Tiller Best Female R&B/Pop Artist — B...

The 16th a ual BET Awards ceremony, held at Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, once again celebrated the achievements of African American and other minority entertainers, musicians and pro athletes and awarded trophies in over 20 categories. Though there was a lot of excitement out on the si...

PASADENA >> Former Mexican President Vicente Fox had harsh words for Donald Trump at a Politiconu20092016 panel Sunday in which he urged Americans to choose leadership based on compassion and called for legalizing drugs. In an event at the Pasadena Convention Center, Fox called the presumptive Repub...

Jesse Williams delivers powerful BET Awards speech on race and justice By Staff, Southe Califo ia News Group Awards show speeches are not typically powerful critiques of life in this country. But “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams’ speech, which he gave when picking up the Humanitarian award recog...

A man allegedly threatened a fire chief in Signal Hill, then led police on a nearly 100-mile chase to Fallbrook in San Diego County before he was arrested, police said Sunday. About 11:20 a.m., Bonsall resident Andrew Carr approached a Long Beach Fire Department employee at a Signal Hill business an...

SAN ANTONIO HEIGHTS >> “He’s the real Angie’s List,” said Mark Ravelli about UPS driver Roger Flores, who can help remedy or resolve almost any situation for the San Antonio Heights neighborhood. “If you need something done, he’ll know the best person to get it done or can give you good guidance,” R...

PASADENA >> Former Mexican President Vicente Fox had harsh words for Donald Trump at a Politiconu20092016 panel Sunday in which he urged Americans to choose leadership based on compassion and called for legalizing drugs. In an event at the Pasadena Convention Center, Fox called the presumptive Repub...

BET Awards 2016 Fashion: See the Stars on the Silver, Not Red, Carpet By Staff, Southe Califo ia News Group For many fans of the BET Awards and other shows like them, there’s not much more exciting than watching the action before the show starts. Checking the celebrities in their fashion finery is a...