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He had thousands of text messages saved. He took a photo of the bribe. He recorded his boss, then-Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, asking for the money in a City Hall bathroom.George Esparza, the central figure in Huizar’s vast pay-to-play operation, provided extensive evidence to federal prosecutors in an investigation into bribes from downtown real estate developers seeking city support for their projects. He met with prosecutors more than 20 times and gave key testimony in four separate trials, his lawyer said.Friday, U.S. District. Judge John F. Walter called Esparza’s cooperation “nothing short of extraordinary.” He sentenced Esparza to…

A 41-year-old woman was taken into custody on suspicion of stabbing a man to death at a Pasadena home, police said Friday. According to the Pasadena Police Department, just after 12:30 a.m. Thursday, authorities responded to the 200 block of East Orange Grove Boulevard near Marengo Street for an unresponsive man with multiple stab wounds. Pasadena Fire Department paramedics attempted lifesaving measures but later pronounced 38-year-old Corey Davis dead at the scene. Chante Ferguson, of Upland, was arrested and booked into the Pasadena Police Department Jail on suspicion of murder, resisting arrest and two other undisclosed misdemeanor charges. Police took…

The 2024 World Series trophy sparkled like a diamond under the bright lights of Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. Yes, that’s right. The World Series trophy is inside the house that Shaq and Kobe built and is currently occupied by LeBron James and Anthony Davis. At the end of the first quarter when the Lakers faced the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, the sold-out crowd was treated to a sensational surprise as members of the Los Angeles Dodgers were recognized on center court with a video tribute and a standing ovation. Ta. As the buzzer sounded to end the first quarter and…

Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon, who represents Los Angeles’ 14th Ward, lost his seat after a colleague made racist remarks and was seen on an audio recording in 2022 complaining about constituents. refused to resign. Now, two years later, his voters have done it for him. Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon sits in the chamber before the Los Angeles City Council meeting on October 11, 2022. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/Associated Press) Tenant rights attorney and Highland Park native Isabel Jurado declared victory Thursday in a scathing social media message. “Like [President-Elect Donald] “Trump, he has resorted to…

The wildfire has caused significant damage in Camarillo Heights, Ventura County, with 132 structures destroyed and 88 more damaged as of Friday morning.New satellite images show several areas of the neighborhood before and after.The image below shows a detailed street on the left on October 21st, a few weeks before the fire broke out. The house is located on a hilly area and surrounded by bushes. On the right, you can see the same area on Thursday after the fire had passed. The devastation is clear. Most of the houses have been burnt down and the surrounding bushes are scorched.The…

UC President Carol Folt has tried to turn around the scandal-hit university with a massive effort to strengthen athletics, expand computing programs and expand access for students, but she has also tried to turn around the scandal-hit university with a massive effort to strengthen athletics, expand computing programs and expand student access. Although he was criticized for his handling of the matter, he announced that he would step down from his post on July 1. Friday. “Having provided more than 20 years of leadership at three great universities,” Folt wrote to the USC community. “I am excited to embrace the…

One of the biggest challenges for women battling cancer is dealing with physical changes such as hair loss. To meet this challenge, City of Hope Orange County on Friday gave a special group of cancer survivors a complete makeover ahead of the holiday season. Joanna Mendez, 42, a cancer survivor who spent the morning at the salon, said, “[I]have a little more eyelash growth, a slightly thinner look, and a little more glamor.” . “I feel very special right now.” This extravagant day was made possible through generous donations from former cancer patients at City of Hope. The renovations will…

Wildfires are unpredictable, but their response has become very predictable. When a wildfire broke out in Ventura County this week amid strong Santa Ana winds, firefighters and other first responders were already on hand and ready to respond at a moment’s notice. “In some ways, this is the most organized chaos you can experience,” said Verdugo Fire Academy Chief Sam DiGiovanna. “The Ventura County Fire Department and mutual aid resources did a great job.” It’s not an accident. DiGiovanna and Verdugo Fire Academy help train firefighters for large-scale incidents like wildfires. When it comes to wildfires, protecting lives and property…

While supporters and relatives of Eric and Lyle Menendez have voiced their outrage and the possibility of their release, current and former prosecutors who tried the brothers in the 1990s told NBC News: He said he believes they are cold-blooded killers and should stay put. — behind the bar. In an exclusive interview, one of the prosecutors questioned new potential evidence the brothers presented in court to challenge the conviction. “They killed their parents. They brutally murdered their mother,” Pamela Bozanich, the former Los Angeles County deputy district attorney who prosecuted the brothers in their first trial, told “Dateline.” “Why…

Isabel Jurado will be the next Los Angeles City Council member in the 14th District, poised to pull off a surprising upset over incumbent Kevin de Leon. Mr. Jurado had widened his lead from the start, winning more than 56% of the vote, and as of Friday afternoon, Mr. de Leon had 43% of the vote. Jurado declared victory in a statement Thursday night and thanked his supporters. “This victory is not mine. It’s our community’s. It was the community that came together to knock on 83,000 doors. It was the community that mobilized over a thousand volunteers to send…