Victim of deadly Metro stabbing identified as family demands justice
Mirna Arauz, 67, was on her way home from an overnight shift when she was brutally attacked by a man as she exited a Metro B Line train early Monday morning.
Potential ballot measure could stiffen penalties for drug and retail crimes
A group of local leaders and business owners are pitching a ballot measure to reform Prop 47.
Woman at center of murder-suicide investigation posted about apocalypse days before spree
Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson posted about the apocalypse and the eclipse in the days leading up to a tragic sequence of events in which she fatally stabbed her boyfriend, killed one of her two daughters after pushing them onto the 405 Freeway and died in a single-car crash.
How is Metro going to pay for the nearly 3,000 buses needed for the 2028 Olympics?
After a trip to Paris, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has seen some flashing warning lights as her city prepares to host the 2028 Olympics.
LA County nonprofits step in to help women recently released from prison
A pair of nonprofits are opening a new house to help women recently released from prison.
West Hollywood approves plan to allow only "Lime" scooters to operate in the city
City leaders approved a plan to allow only one company, Lime, to operate scooters in the city after the once-popular e-scooter company Bird filed for bankruptcy.
Federal law enforcement announces initiative aimed at increasing prosecution of violent crimes
The new initiative, Operation Safe Cities, is being launched by the office of United States Attorney Martin Estrada, who says that program will encourage local law enforcement agencies to send violent crime cases involving firearms to federal prosecutors, which could lead to stiffer sentences.
Conservative Orange Unified School District members concede defeat after recall vote
A pair of conservative Orange Unified School District board members have conceded defeat after they faced a recall vote in the primary elections earlier this month.
Proposition 1 vote remains too close to call
The votes are still being counted for Proposition 1, which aims to overhaul California's response to the homeless crisis, and after a week of tallying, the results are far closer than anyone expected.
California Republicans respond to Biden's fiery State of the Union speech
California GOP said the policies President Joe Biden pushed during the address set America down the wrong path.
District Attorney files 200 cases to fight against organized retail theft
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday that it had filed nearly 200 cases throughout 2023 to fight against organized retail theft.
Completion of LAX's People Mover project likely to be delayed until next year
The long-anticipated Automated People Mover planned to ease transport around Los Angeles International Airport may not debut until next year, according to a new report.
State lawmakers for manufacturers to install device that stops cars from speeding
A state lawmaker introduced a new bill requiring automakers to install a new device that stops a speeding car in its tracks.
LA County sends out volunteers for the 2024 homeless count
Los Angeles' annual homeless count has started, with volunteers fanning out across the city and county to estimate the number of people living on the streets.
California attorney general issues warning to school districts with forced outing policy
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said school districts with parental notification policies are breaking the law.