The next hearing is scheduled for March 7, 2025 LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that his office has filed an attempted murder charge against a juvenile in connection with a Feb. 7 stabbing of another teen at a protest in downtown Los Angeles. “Violence has no place in our public spaces.” DA Hochman said. “We understand that people have the right to express their views, but this right must be exercised with respect for others’ safety and well-being. Our support is with the victim and their family as they navigate this difficult time and begin…
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LOS ANGELES – Two robbery suspects were shot at by Los Angeles Police Department officers with the Wilshire Division Wednesday night. According to 2UrbanGirls, the officer-involved shooting occurred in the 6100 block of Oakwood Ave. around 9:00 p.m. Two suspects were taken into custody while one remains at large after a short police pursuit that resulted in a traffic collision. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGSbMbfvO7K/
SANTA ANA – A former Newport Beach gynecologist pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across multiple personally owned devices. Mark Albert Rettenmaier, 72, of Laguna Hills, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography. He is free on $600,000 bond. According to his plea agreement, on June 7, 2020, Rettenmaier uploaded 15 images of CSAM to an Adobe cloud-based storage system. At least four of the images Rettenmaier uploaded depicted two minors, one under the age of 12, engaging in sexually explicit conduct. On July 22, 2020, law enforcement officers executed…
LOS ANGELES – A Long Beach man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for his role in the March 2021 murder of a victim in Inglewood during a marijuana deal. Mateo Paul, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act) and one count of brandishing and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Paul has been in custody since November 2023. “This defendant’s recklessness led to a victim’s violent death and the prospect of a life sentence in federal prison,” said Acting United States Attorney Joseph T. McNally. “When local and…
SUNLAND – One person has died in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night. One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and two others were transported to local hospitals in an unknown condition around 4:30 p.m. The deceased person’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGPgXMpxs6X/
Compton College recently released Compton College 2035, a comprehensive master plan that will guide the college for the next 10 years and beyond. This plan reflects the college’s dedication to becoming the leading institution for student learning and success in higher education, linking planning efforts to the budget and providing clear direction for all initiatives and programs. Compton College 2035 continues the work of its predecessor, Compton College 2024, by integrating equity into all areas of institutional planning. The new document is centered on a singular goal: accelerate student completion while advancing equity and success. To achieve this, Compton College…
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (COC) is urging a California Court of Appeal to dismiss criminal charges against a former District Attorney (DA) advisor accused of illegally accessing the Sheriff’s Department’s (LASD) confidential records on deputy misconduct to potentially share with prosecutors. The Commission filed an amicus curiae brief on February 17, 2025, after its members unanimously voted to do so in a special meeting of the Commission last week. With this “friend of the court” brief, the Commission asserted Diana Teran’s “good-faith efforts” to fulfill the DA’s constitutionally mandated disclosure of exculpatory information should be “lauded, not criminalized.”…
State Fast Food Council to Weigh Placing Another Wage Hike on the Agenda at February 26 Meeting as Job Losses and Food Prices Surge SACRAMENTO – A new study released today by the Berkeley Research Group (BRG) found a series of harsh downstream impacts resulting from California’s increase to $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, which went into effect in April of 2024. The study confirms that Californians are bearing the cost of the 25 percent wage hike through significant job losses and steep food price hikes for consumers. The findings come as the Fast Food Council’s Planning Subcommittee prepares to meet…
INGLEWOOD – As a result of the overwhelming support for the FireAid benefit concert from thousands of individuals around the world, dozens of sponsors and streaming partners, and the generous donation of time and talent from the music industry’s top performers, FireAid has proudly raised to date an estimated $100 million, half of which is being deployed today for immediate relief through a $50 million first set of grants. This initial phase of gifting prioritizes community-based organizations that are on the front lines of wildfire relief. The selected organizations have the infrastructure, experience, and relationships necessary to efficiently and equitably deliver assistance to…
LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that two more individuals have been charged in connection with the ongoing wildfires — bringing the total number of individuals charged in fire-related cases to 25. These latest cases include felony charges of first-degree residential burglary and attempt to burn in Santa Monica and Brentwood. “As I have stated from the beginning of this wildfire crisis, for those who commit crimes from looting to arson to impersonation of firefighters to price gouging to financials scams, justice will be swift and significant,” District Attorney Hochman said. “You will be arrested, prosecuted,…