Landlord Boots Westlake’s Astralab as Neighbors Race To Save SWANA Haven
Astralab, a small community-run "third space" tucked into the Granada Buildings in Westlake, is staring down a 60-day notice to vacate and says it has to be out by next Sunday. Founders warn that losing access to the courtyard would effectively shutter a rare refuge where Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) immigrants gather for bazaars, dance nights, and grief-support circles...
Resident beaten, $150,000 in jewelry stolen in violent Hollywood Hills break-in
A 75-year-old man was beaten after encountering two intruders Saturday night inside a Hollywood Hills home. Two men smashed through a side glass window of the home at about 9:30 p.m. in the 7100 block of Macapa Drive. When the residents arrived home, the intruders were still in the house.
Powerball ticket worth $2.2 million sold in California
LOS ANGELES - A Powerball lottery ticket worth $2.2 million was sold in California. According to the California Lottery's website on Saturday night, the aforementioned ticket – worth $2,242,838 – was sold at the Shell gas station on Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. This comes as a drawing for...
2 struck and killed after exiting car in North Hollywood DUI crash
A DUI suspect was arrested after two people who had just exited a car stopped on a North Hollywood street early Sunday morning were struck and killed. The crash at about 2:30 a.m. was on Colfax Avenue north of Calvert Street, where an Acura traveling northbound hit two people after they got out of the rear driver's side of a Toyota Camry. The...
2 pedestrians hit and killed by suspected drunk driver in violent North Hollywood crash,...
After hitting two pedestrians, the suspected drunk driver slammed into three parked cars and a home, police said. The whole thing was captured on surveillance video.
L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt goes off on street takeover participants
Spencer Pratt is not happy with sideshow participants. The reality TV personality turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate took to social media to denounce a street takeover that took place in Rosemead early Sunday morning. Four people were hospitalized after being shot at the takeover, which dispersed before law enforcement arrived and any arrests could be made. While the investigation into the incident is ongoing...
Officers use Taser on dog who latched onto woman in Long Beach, police say
She was walking along the river when the dog bit her and would not let go, according to authorities. The post Officers use Taser on dog who latched onto woman in Long Beach, police say appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Motorcyclist killed after crashing into parked car, police say
Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who went out of control and crashed into a parked car in West Long Beach early Saturday night. Long Beach police say the man was riding a 2013 Triumph motorcycle, speeding eastbound on Pacific Coast Highway, when he lost control around 5 p.m. He then hit a vehicle parked on the south curb of PCH, police...
Three taggers detained with help from a police drone in Costa Mesa
If you like to vandalize public property the new era of drone policing is not good news for you. The Costa Mesa Police Department recently deployed their drone and quickly located three suspects and fresh graffiti on a wall nearby. As the officers arrived, the suspects tried to get away...
4 injured in shooting during street takeover in Rosemead
Gunfire erupted at a street takeover in Rosemead overnight, sending four people to the hospital.
