Nathan Solis
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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White House Selects LA Mayor Eric Garcetti to Be Ambassador to India
Mayor Eric Garcetti has been at the helm of the city of Los Angeles during a homeless crisis, countless wildfires and civil unrest, in addition to lobbying the international community for a shot at hosting the Summer Olympics. → Read More
Britney Spears’ Mother Asks Court to Let Britney Choose Her Own Lawyer
Britney Spears has earned millions during the 13 years she has been under a court-appointed conservatorship. → Read More
Former SNL Cast Member Testifies in Robert Durst Murder Trial
Durst’s attorney tried to make hay of Laraine Newman’s past drug use and asked whether any of it might have affected her memory. → Read More
Ninth Circuit Revives Fight Over Mining Plans in Pristine Alaskan Bay
A developer set its sights on a piece of pristine Alaskan wilderness for a proposed mining operation — plans that have stalled in recent months. → Read More
Judge Likely to OK Decommission Plan for San Onofre Nuclear Plant
Southern California’s iconic nuclear power plant has remained a fixture along San Diego County coastline even after its closure in 2013. → Read More
After Hospitalization Delay, Durst Murder Trial Resumes
More than 20 years after his friend was murdered, real estate scion Robert Durst listened to a witness describe a strong friendship with a person he is accused of shooting in the back of the head. → Read More
Freelance Journalists Make Their Case to the Ninth Circuit Over California’s Gig Worker Law
California’s freelance reporters and photographers argue they’re unfairly singled out in legislation meant to address the gig economy. → Read More
Feds Arrest 6 California Men in Connection to Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Prosecutors say the men planned out their trip to the nation’s capital to support former President Donald Trump’s false conspiracy claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him and … → Read More
Collapse of Himalayan Glacier Cause of Devastating Debris Flow in India
Roughly 200 people are dead or missing because of the catastrophic avalanche and debris flow from earlier this year. → Read More
Ex-Nun Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $835,000 From School to Support Gambling Habit
The 79-year-old acknowledged stealing money from St. James Catholic School in LA County for a decade. → Read More
Boat Motors Kill the Mood for Portugal’s Mating Toadfish, Study Finds
Lusitanian toadfish were the focus of a study that evaluated how much interference humans have on their underwater communication. → Read More
California Couple Arrested in Road Rage Shooting That Killed 6-Year-Old Boy
The boy’s mother had been driving him to kindergarten at the time of the shooting. → Read More
Ex-Cop Says Robert Durst Seemed Unfazed When Reporting Wife’s Disappearance
Five days after his wife disappeared, Robert Durst called the New York State Police to report she was missing and was relatively calm as troopers peppered him with questions at his home. → Read More
Los Angeles Open to Talk Settlement in Wide-Ranging Federal Homeless Lawsuit
The ongoing homeless crisis in Los Angeles has been called a humanitarian crisis by some advocates who argue local governments are not doing enough to confront the crisis. → Read More
Judge Grills LA Officials Over Slow Response to Homelessness Crisis
A federal judge wants to hold Los Angeles leaders on a strict timeline to address the crisis almost a year after officials agreed to create more shelter space. → Read More
Defense Paints Robert Durst as Man Who Made Poor Choices, Not a Murderer
Defense attorneys say Robert Durst only wanted to tell his side of the story when he agreed to be part of the HBO documentary series “The Jinx” that eventually led to his arrest for the… → Read More
After Year-Long Pandemic Freeze, Robert Durst Murder Trial Kicks Off
In court for the first time since the pandemic began and facing charges of murdering his friend Susan Berman, Robert Durst — and jurors — watched his life play out in clips. → Read More
Robert Durst a No-Show for Murder Trial After 15-Month Delay
The judge in the case said he’s committed to resuming trial this week. → Read More
Bettors Sue Medina Spirit Trainer Over Kentucky Derby Win Fouled by Doping Scandal
Horse race bettors claim they lost thousands of dollars when a colt who later tested positive for a steroid was crowned winner of the Kentucky Derby. → Read More
City of Pasadena Wants Rose Bowl Game Organizer to Drop Trademark Dispute
Covid-19 prompted the Rose Bowl Game to leave Pasadena, California earlier this year, but a trademark dispute is at the center of a lawsuit between the city and the game’s organizers. → Read More