Leah Schwartz

On June 26, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced that her office successfully secured an eight-year jail sentence and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration for Danilo Gamboa, who was convicted of 14 charges related to the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old minor. Additionally, Gamboa was found guilty of child endangerment for causing physical and mental harm to another younger minor. Along with his jail sentence and sex offender registration, Gamboa is required to provide a DNA sample for law enforcement, pay a $300 sex offender fine, and comply with a 10-year Criminal Protective Order.

Intricate lantern installations will be displayed during the inaugural month-long 2024 Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo beginning Friday, Oct. 18. (Apex Global Groups Inc./Submitted)

For the past 16 years, Dine LA Restaurant Week has been one of LA’s most highly anticipated food and beverage events. Initially held once, then twice, a year, this week-plus

Enthusiastic diners, get ready as another Dine LA Restaurant Week approaches, highlighting Los Angeles’ top eateries and dining spots. The 15-day celebration by Los Angeles Tourism kicks off Friday, July

Foodies are gearing up as another Dine LA Restaurant Week approaches, showcasing Los Angeles’ premier eateries and dining destinations. Los Angeles Tourism’s 15-day celebration begins on Friday, July 12, and

L.A. Louver presents an exhibition of sculptures and paintings by the late artist Richard Nonas.

Nathan Wang is the founder and executive director of the Formative Youth Journalism Initiative. (Chris Mortenson/Staff)

In celebration of its official opening, LoveBug and Me Music’s South Pasadena location hosts a “Play Day,” on Saturday, July 20. (LoveBug and Me Music/Submitted)

With the groundbreaking of East End Studios' Mission Campus on July 16, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reaffirmed the city's dedication to maintaining local production and bolstering LA's key industry. This five-acre film sound stage and production studio complex will introduce state-of-the-art facilities to Downtown's Arts District, ensuring that filming and production activities continue within the city.

Ahead of the next school year, Alma Fuerte’s Entrepreneurial Fair fosters creativity and innovation. (Alma Fuerte/Submitted)