3 malnourished California sea lion pups, rehabilitated and released at Venice Beach
Marine Mammal Care Center staff hosted the release after bringing the pups back to health at their San Pedro facility.
Los Angeles soccer coach pleads not guilty to murder in death of teenager
Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino pleaded not guilty on Friday to a murder charge in the death of 13-year-old Oscar "Omar" Hernandez.
Deputies shoot Orange County woman's ex-boyfriend after disturbance
A man reported that his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend was at their house, causing a disturbance. The suspect, a man in his 20s, reportedly reached for his waistband but left before deputies arrived, according to OCSD.
Goats graze Pasadena's Arroyo Seco as nature's wildfire prevention
The goats were released last weekend and will keep chomping through the area for the next couple of months, with electrified fencing in place to keep them contained.
Take or leave a tiny treasure as Trinket Trade box comes to Los Angeles
On Third Street in the Arts District, there's a purple Trinket Trade box, and in it are things that are certainly not necessary, but they are fun.
Los Angeles judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim in countersuit of former workers
The decision came after the judge said there is no evidence that the ex-employees acted with malice towards Robinson in "the clear and convincing standard."
2 LAX contract employees face felony drug possession and distribution charges
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday that the men are charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. This felony carries a 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence and a maximum of life in prison.
Jury awards $17 million verdict to family of homeless man shot and killed by Tustin police
In the civil case of Garcia v. City of Tustin, a unanimous verdict was reached in a six-day jury trial, finding the officer's shooting was excessive and unreasonable.
Come bug out at the Riverside Insect Fair on Saturday
UC Riverside's entomology grad students will share their knowledge of insects from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Main Library at 3900 Mission Inn. Ave.
California AG issues legal alert to address sexual misconduct in education
Between 2019 and 2023, California school districts paid an estimated $2 to $3 billion to student victims of sexual abuse by employees.
California DOJ arrests Hawaiian Gardens casino card dealer for stealing $15k in gaming chips
In March, the DOJ received information that a cardroom dealer was suspected of stealing gaming chips from The Gardens Casino. "Investigators reviewed pertinent information and worked collaboratively with cardroom staff," CA DOJ wrote in a news release.
Woman bitten by rattlesnake in Palos Verdes Estates, officials say "stay alert" when in nature
The bite happened on Friday around 6 p.m. in the 3100 block of Paseo Del Campo. Officers were on the scene in less than three minutes, and "immediately rendered aid until paramedics arrived." The woman was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
LA Zoo celebrates Topa Topa, a 60-year-old California condor helping stave off extinction
Topa Topa has contributed to the production of roughly 300 birds over his lifetime, with 94 flying free in the wild and another 100 in the recovery program as mentors or breeding condors.
LA small-scale film permit costs are lowered in efforts to keep entertainment filming local
The nonprofit FilmLA introduced a new Low Impact Permit Pilot Program, delivering immediate cost reductions for productions that don't have impacts on communities. "We want to make it simple and fast for them," FilmLA CEO Denise Gutches said.
Los Angeles King Taco #1 becomes Historic-Cultural Monument after unanimous city council vote
The chain's first restaurant, located in Cypress Park, earned the status after a unanimous 10-0 vote by the city council on Tuesday.