Cheech Marin honored by Los Angeles City Council, regarded a "Chicano legend"
"Thank you very much, it's a great honor to receive this award, especially because I'm a native son of Los Angeles, as are my parents," Marin said.
Fontana police chief warns of misidentifying local law enforcement with ICE agents
Chief Michael Dorsey said at a Thursday news conference that these misunderstandings have led to people disrupting active police duties unrelated to ICE immigration operations.
Crews extinguish "major emergency" fire at downtown LA commercial building after hours-long battle
Around 2:04 p.m., the incident reached "major emergency" status as smoke continued to billow from the rooftop, with visible flames.
Mookie Betts hosts celebrity softball game for Black Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium
Mookie Betts is to take on a different role for Thursday night's pregame Juneteenth activities, as he and former Lakers forward Matt Barnes will coach teams for the first celebrity softball game.
Palos Verdes police identify 3 missing people through human remains found on shoreline
A Redondo Beach boater, a man experiencing homelessness and a fisherman who went missing after his boat was discovered crashed, have been identified by a human femur, a human skull and body parts found at the beach and shoreline, starting in 2023.
LA Zoo welcomes 10 condor chicks, increasing California condor wild population
All of the chicks will be candidates for release into the wild as part of the California Condor Recovery Program, under the leadership of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
LA Board of Supervisors approves home rebuilding permit fee relief for wildfire survivors
The approved motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, allows for county rebuilding permit fees to be deferred for homeowners impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires.
Los Angeles County DA announces additional criminal charges filed in connection with ICE protests
Hochman said that while hundreds have been arrested in the city of Los Angeles for curfew violations and failure to disperse orders since the onset of the protests, others face more serious charges such as assault on a peace officer and felony arson and vandalism.
Police search for suspect after U.S. Postal Service carrier shot in South LA
Around 11:40 a.m., the carrier was allegedly shot in the area of Century Boulevard and Central Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Man gets 19 years to life for 1997 bank robbery shooting death of Monica Leech
Kevin Ray James pled guilty to the murder on May 16, 2025, after the case had remained cold for more than two decades until investigators were able to gather enough evidence, using new DNA technology to link him to the murder.
Former Los Angeles deputy mayor pleads guilty to fake bomb threat
Williams lied to city officials, including Mayor Karen Bass, telling them that the man who called in the threat said he was "tired of the city support of Israel," leading to a bomb being placed in City Hall's rotunda, prosecutors said.
LA County issues ocean water warnings for several beaches
Department officials caution beachgoers against swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at several beaches due to high bacterial levels.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles to close trans youth center
A stream of challenges led to the decision to close the center, including "significant operational, legal, and financial risks stemming from the shifting policy landscape at both the state and federal levels."
Simi Valley police bust sophisticated burglary crew, allegedly tied to $3 million jewelry store heist
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said four suspects allegedly connected to the burglary, ranging in age from 25 to 37 years old, pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday to felony charges of conspiracy to commit commercial burglary and conspiracy to receive stolen property.
Man charged with killing Metro passenger in bus hijacking ordered to stand trial
An LA County Superior Court judge found there was "sufficient cause" to allow the case against Lamont Campbell, 51, to proceed to trial.