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Federal prosecutors are asking that longtime Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas' co-defendant -- an 84-year-old former dean of USC's school of social work who admitted bribing the ex-city councilman -- receive a sentence of probation and home confinement, according to court papers obtained Tuesday.
Bart, a 15-year-old Yorkshire terrier, died following a nearly monthlong fight for life after he was kicked by a homeless man in Venice
The images of 12 destroyed homes in Rolling Hills Estates are shocking, and leave many wondering, If this happened to my home, would my insurance cover it?
The flames, which were burning uphill, prompted the response of multiple water-dropping aircraft and ground units from both LAFD and Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The driver of a stolen Kia Soul was apprehended after nearly an hour-long pursuit through the San Gabriel Valley Tuesday morning. L.A. County sheriff's deputies cornered the vehicle in South El Monte.
A dozen homes have been evacuated in the Rolling Hills Estates area due to a massive landslide along Peartree Lane.
A years-long battle over public beach access continues in Malibu, where city officials are being accused of purposely removing signs that detailed how to access the hard-to-find stretch of the coast known as Lechuza Beach.
A portion of the burglary was caught on camera, showing one of the suspects cutting a hole into the roof of a storage box to gain entry into the store.
The 60 students, dubbed the Inaugural Cohort of Medical Students, are the first in the history of Charles R. Drew University's new medical program, after decades of partnering with UCLA.
Mario Orozco, 31, was arrested after he allegedly broke into several homes in Reseda and sexually assaulted the residents on July 1.
After a nearly weeklong pause in picketing, hundreds of Southland hospitality workers walked off the job Monday in what their union billed as the second wave of a strike called in hopes of securing higher wages and improved benefits.
Carlos Tercero-Maradiaga, 36, was arrested on Sunday and booked on suspicion of arson after he allegedly broke into Los Angeles City Hall and set fire to an office, according to LAPD.
According to Los Angeles County Fire Department, the fire was sparked by a tow truck off the southbound side of the freeway which was engulfed in flames.
"The initial investigation revealed a verbal altercation occurred between friends and family members residing at a residence," LAPD said in a statement.
"While we've made progress, there is absolutely much more work that needs to be done," she said. "That's why we will sign an emergency declaration, an updated emergency declaration, that continues our momentum confronting the homelessness crisis and build more housing in Los Angeles."
