Community, Elected Officials Celebrate Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship
Democratic elected officials and community organizations Tuesday celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision upholding birthright citizenship, after the court rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The court ruled 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the opinion. He…
LA Council Approves Fourth & Central Mixed-Use Development in Downtown
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday unanimously approved zoning for Fourth & Central, one of the largest mixed-used development projects in the city’s history. Located on eight acres adjacent to the Little Tokyo/Arts District Metro station, Fourth & Central will consist of 1,521 apartment units, 400,000 square feet of office space, more than 100,000 square…
Soccer Coach Who Molested Coachella Valley Girl Sentenced
A 53-year-old soccer coach who groped and made repeated sexual advances toward a Coachella Valley girl was sentenced Tuesday to two years’ mandatory supervision. Rosario Navarro Gonzalez of Menifee pleaded guilty in February to two felony counts of lewd acts on a minor. The plea was directly to Riverside County Superior Court Judge Michael Dest…
Man Pleads Guilty to Molestation and Solicitation to Kill Wife and Boyfriend
A 44-year-old man pleaded guilty Tuesday to sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl he lived with in La Habra and to soliciting the murders of his wife and her boyfriend. Jose Peralta Elizarraras pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted solicitation to commit murder and three counts of forcible lewd acts on a child, all felonies.…
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DA Reviewing Case of Off-Duty ICE Agent Who Fatally Shot Man in Northridge
The Los Angeles Police Department has completed its investigation into the fatal New Year’s Eve shooting of a man in Northridge by an off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, and prosecutors Tuesday were reviewing the case to determine if any…
Single-Vehicle Crash in Whitewater Results in 2 People Injured
Two people were injured Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 10 in Whitewater. The crash was reported at about 3:20 p.m. Tuesday near the Whitewater Rest Area, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. A Ford Explorer, being…
Man Admits Attempting to Kill Other Motorist in Attack near Corona
A 47-year-old man who shot a motorist during a road rage confrontation south of Corona while his child sat next to him pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder and other charges. Luis Orlando Quiroz of Corona admitted the attempted murder…
Man Suspected of Fatal North Shore Shooting Identified
Authorities sought the public’s help Tuesday finding a 50-year-old man who allegedly shot a Mecca man to death and wounded another man in the community of North Shore. The suspect was identified as Adolfo Suarez Lopez, who was described as…
LA County Allocates Funding to Support Trauma Centers
In a unanimous vote, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a $73.48 million agreement with 13 non-county-operated trauma centers for continued services across the region. County officials described the vote as procedural, and necessary to ensure ongoing, vital health care services. The funding consists of $70.76 million in Measure B funds, $2.03…
Fourth of July Fire Patrols Planned for Parklands
The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority announced Tuesday that more than 80 wildland fire-trained personnel will patrol its parklands during Fourth of July celebrations as part of an expanded public safety and wildfire prevention effort. The annual deployment includes more than 50 firefighters, seasonal personnel, paid call-out staff and volunteers who will patrol MRCA parklands…
Trial Proceedings Begin for Man Accused of Domestic Attack with Tire Iron
Pretrial motions got underway Tuesday ahead of jury selection for the trial of a Jurupa Valley man accused of severely beating his girlfriend with a tire iron and snatching their year-old son. Armando Julio Alvarado Ramirez, 46, is charged with attempted murder, domestic abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, child cruelty, making criminal threats and…
99 Ranch Market Sued by Feds for Alleged Discrimination Against Non-Chinese
The parent company of the 99 Ranch Market chain was sued Tuesday in Los Angeles by employment regulators for allegedly violating federal law by firing and otherwise discriminating against non-Chinese workers based on their national origin, officials announced Tuesday. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Tawa Supermarket Inc. terminated recently hired non-Chinese managers…
LA Council Punts Charter Reform on Non-Citizen Voting, Police Oversight
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday agreed to hold off on a proposal to allow non-citizen voting for further study, with the goal of possibly placing the issue before voters in 2028. In a unanimous vote, the council sent the draft ballot language to a committee following remarks by several council members who raised concerns…
Community, Elected Officials Celebrate Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship
Democratic elected officials and community organizations Tuesday celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision upholding birthright citizenship, after the court rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The court ruled 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the opinion. He…
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