Long Beach police crack down on illegal weekend street takeovers
Officers made one arrest, cited 11 drivers for vehicle code violations, and towed three vehicles between March 20 and 23.
Antelope Valley homicide investigation continues into decomposed body found in large drum
Deputies from the Palmdale Station responded early Thursday morning to the rural area near 195th Street East and Pearblossom Highway in Llano, regarding a person inside a trash bin.
LAUSD employee faces felony charges for receiving $3 million in alleged contract scheme
Hong "Grace" Peng, 54, is charged with one felony count each of money laundering and having a financial interest in a contract or purchase made in an official capacity.
LA Metro board approves K Line Northern Extension, adding Hollywood Bowl station
Thursday's vote approves the 9.7-mile San Vicente-Fairfax alignment, tunnelling under Mid-City, thereby closing a north-to-south gap in Metro's rail system.
City of Hope volunteers rebuild Altadena property, "It's like a dream," homeowner says
Helen raised six children in her Altadena home, saying it was a life centered on family and togetherness. She recalled the day it burned; she said she was 90 years old.
Catalina Island saltwater line disruption leads to closure of a portion of Avalon Beach
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water closure on Wednesday, with a map showing a beach closure stretching across the Green Pleasure Pier.
Aquarium of the Pacific mourns loss of giant Pacific octopus Ghost
Ghost had laid eggs and entered the final stage of her life cycle, called senescence, back in September and died a natural death on Tuesday, aquarium staff said.
DOJ sues Orange County towing company for auctioning vehicles owned by military members
S&K Towing Inc. is accused of illegally selling or disposing of vehicles, many of which were towed from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
LA County renames Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day, with plans for future renamings
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed to develop a community-driven process for renaming parks, streets, county facilities, real property, monuments and other programs that currently bear Cesar Chavez's name.
FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour makes first US stop in Los Angeles
The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola will visit 30 FIFA Member Associations across 75 stops with more than 150 tour days.
FBI arrests 11 in real estate and loan fraud of Los Angeles elderly victims
Stolen identities were allegedly used to secure high-value real estate loans, fabricate financial documents, and "move millions of dollars through a maze of fraudulent businesses and funnel accounts," said Tyler Hatcher, Special Agent in Charge, IRS-CI Los Angeles Field Office.
LASD investigators ask for public's help in identifying 2023 Altadena murder suspects
On March 22, 2023, around 2;30 a.m., four suspects entered Ursitti's home in the 700 block of W. Owen Court as Ursitti and his girlfriend were asleep in their room.
LAUSD teachers announce potential April strike, while district is making "every effort to avoid a strike"
Members from various unions, including the United Teachers Los Angeles, announced plans for a massive strike in April if ongoing contract negotiations with LAUSD officials do not reach a conclusion.
Lil Wayne presale ticket sales begin today for soon-to-open Long Beach Amphitheater
The five-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist is set to perform at the Long Beach waterfront venue on August 1, with special guests 2 Chainz and The Game as part of the venue's inaugural season.
Rebecca Grossman's second-degree murder conviction upheld
Grossman's attorney had tried to convince the court panel that the socialite should have been convicted of manslaughter, rather than second-degree murder, for the 2020 deaths of two young brothers as they were walking with their family in a Westlake Village marked crosswalk.