Mayor Karen Bass continues to call for an end to National Guard troops' deployment in Los Angeles
Bass called the deployment of the National Guard a "chaotic escalation" of the situation, in a June 8 post to X.
Man charged with murder of 5-year-old boy found in Panorama City parking lot
Bryscon Malik Gaddis is the boyfriend of the boy's mother and is accused of causing the death of Elyjah Hearn. The boy's body was found in the early morning on July 12 in a parking lot dumpster.
Former LAPD officer gets 15 years to life for drunk driving fatal crash in Whittier
While off-duty eight years ago, Edgar Verduzco was driving 150 mph in his 2016 Chevy Camaro while under the influence of alcohol and struck two vehicles on the 605 Freeway.
"Find Your Happy" with 2025 OC Fair new and returning food favorites
Opening day for the OC Fair is Friday, July 18, and runs through August 17.
3 deputies killed in LA explosion at sheriff's department training facility
Senior law enforcement officials said the LASD bomb squad responded to a garage in Santa Monica yesterday, where at least one grenade was found. It was transported to the training facility, where the deputies were working to render it safe, and the explosion occurred.
Riverside County health officials confirm first fatal overdose of opioid used as animal tranquilizer
Carfentanil is a fentanyl derivative that is 100 times stronger than fentanyl and 10,000 times more potent than morphine, according to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
Suspect in killings of "American Idol" executive and her husband charged with murder, burglary
Raymond Boodarian of Encino has been charged with two counts of murder, along with one count of residential burglary with a person present.
New temporary post office opens in Altadena after Eaton Fire
A Village Post Office at Webster's Pharmacy will serve the community's mail needs, after service was relocated to Pasadena due to the wildfire's destruction of the Altadena post office.
As many as 7 people are hurt in Los Angeles-area crash involving school bus
Aerial footage from the Arleta crash shows a yellow bus with front-end damage smashed, partially on a sidewalk. No children were on the bus at the time of the crash.
The Getty Villa Museum returns to regular full schedule after Palisades Fire closure
The museum had been closed for six months following damage from the Palisades Fire and had reopened with limited hours to the public on June 27. On Wednesday, July 16, the museum resumes its regular public schedule.
LA County awards $14 million to man who wrongfully served 20 years in prison
Alexander Torres insisted he was innocent, and key evidence proving that someone else committed the killing led to his release from prison in 2021 -- after he had already served 20 years behind bars.
The Mayan downtown Los Angeles is set to close
While the Hill Street building has been around for nearly a century, current management said that September 13 will be its final curtain call, marking the end of a 35-year run.
Los Angeles' 2025 homelessness count shows decrease for second consecutive year
The number of people living on the streets in the county decreased by 10%, according to the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, and it has dropped 14% over the last two years.
Police investigate Boyle Heights officer involved shooting death
Around 8:30, Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a call of a man armed with a rifle in the area of Spence and Eighth streets.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department searches for missing rifle believed to have fallen out of patrol vehicle
On July 12, between approximately 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., as deputies were responding to a call in the Lennox area, they realized their Colt M4 rifle and five magazines, each loaded with 30 rounds of .223 caliber ammunition, likely fell out of their trunk while driving.