This evening: Ex-LAPD officer arrested on murder charge in 2015 killing of homeless man

Plus 50 L.‍A.‍ restaurants where dinner costs $50 or less.‍ What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT October 17, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Ex-LAPD officer arrested on murder charge in 2015 killing of homeless man in Venice Clifford Proctor, a former LAPD officer who shot and killed a homeless man in Venice Beach in 2015, was arrested this week. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Comedians cancel Dreamforce performance after Benioff draws backlash for Trump support Salesforce Chief Executive Marc Benioff faces criticism after he said Trump should send National Guard troops to San Francisco. Read More Dozens of stolen Prop. 50 ballots found in a homeless encampment in Sacramento Ninety-nine stolen election ballots were found among a trove of stolen mail in a homeless encampment in Sacramento on Wednesday. Officials said those ballots have been voided, and new ones sent to affected voters. Read More ADVERTISEMENT L.A. County to pay out an additional $828 million for victims of alleged sexual abuse L.A. County is poised to pay out an additional $828 million to compensate victims of alleged sexual abuse in county facilities — on top of a record $4-billion settlement that has come under scrutiny after plaintiffs claimed they were paid to sue. Read More New details emerge in murder of L.A. model found stuffed inside her own refrigerator During a four-day preliminary hearing, prosecutors revealed that Maleesa Mooney was tortured and brutalized for days before her body was found in her downtown L.A. apartment. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Sen. Scott Wiener to run for congressional seat held by Rep. Nancy Pelosi State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), who has emerged as one of California's most vocal critics of President Trump, will run next year for the congressional seat held by former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Read More Plastic bags sold in California stores aren't actually recyclable, Bonta says California is suing three plastic bag manufacturers that officials say are violating state law by providing bags billed as recyclable when they are in fact not, state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced. Read More California made it through another summer without a Flex Alert. Thank batteries, experts say Batteries that pair with clean solar and wind energy or just bolster electrical grids in general have completely taken off and are making a big difference on the California grid. Read More How Rubio is winning over Trumpworld on striking Venezuela U.S. military pressure on Venezuela is a major victory for Marco Rubio, who has swayed MAGA to his cause: toppling leftist Latin American authoritarians. Read More 50 L.A. restaurants where dinner costs $50 or less, including tax and tip Here's where to have an exceptional dinner in L.A. without sacrificing your budget. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading This Evening's Big Stories from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection   Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified.   Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 9‌0245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com