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The Daily Brief: Billie Jean King Gets a Walk of Fame Star, Veteran Prosecutors Sue Los Angeles County D.A., and more.

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April 08, 2025

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We had cloudy skies throughout the day in Los Angeles, with highs reaching 75° and tomorrow we’ll see sunny skies and highs inching up to 82°

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Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Becomes First Woman in Sports Immortalized on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tennis legend and longtime Angeleno Billie Jean King made history once again this week as the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new Sports Entertainment category. Surrounded by supporters including Magic Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis, King was honored not just for her record-shattering tennis career—including 39 Grand Slam titles and her famous “Battle of the Sexes” win—but for her lifelong advocacy for equality and inclusion. The star also celebrates her recent work as executive producer of Groundbreakers, a PBS docuseries spotlighting trailblazing women athletes. 

Top Doctors: Writer Anna David on Her Fertility Journey

In a candid and heartfelt story, Anna David shares how her path to becoming a mom at 50 — from freezing her eggs solo to finding love, working with a surrogate, and welcoming her son — was made possible with the help of Dr. Guy Ringler. Her journey is filled with resilience, humor, and a little L.A. surrealism.

New U.S. Attorney Launches Task Force to Investigate Homelessness Fund Fraud

Just days into his new role, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has announced a federal task force aimed at rooting out fraud and corruption in Southern California’s homelessness funding. The multi-agency team will probe billions in unaccounted spending amid rising homelessness, drawing concern from some local leaders about potential overreach.

Veteran Prosecutors Sue Los Angeles County D.A. Nathan Hochman

Two longtime L.A. County prosecutors have filed lawsuits against District Attorney Nathan Hochman, alleging they were demoted in retaliation for supporting the Menendez brothers’ resentencing bid under former D.A. George Gascón. The suits accuse Hochman of political retaliation, harassment, and defamation, amid renewed debate over the infamous 1989 case.

Southern California’s busiest freeways are getting extreme makeovers

It’s springtime in Los Angeles. The Dodgers are back, the flowers are blooming, and the Caltrans road crews are fueled up and ready with an aggressive battle plan to tackle repairs on L.A. area fre…

Fake student aid: California community colleges detect more fraudsters stealing millions

Scammers have stolen more than $10 million in federal financial aid from California’s community colleges in the last 12 months; more than double what they stole in the prior year.

Santa Monica won't host beach volleyball for 2028 LA Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games

The city of Santa Monica will not be hosting beach volleyball for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games, the city announced Tuesday.

Zero building permit finalized in Altadena following Eaton Fire

Not a single building permit for an impacted homeowner was finalized in Altadena, a Los Angeles County official said Monday.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ smashes box office expectations with nearly $163 million opening weekend | CNN Business

Industry analysts had initially projected “A Minecraft Movie” would gross $60 million before adjusting that estimate to about $100 million.

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