New footage shows suspect firing at Los Angeles Police Department helicopter
Warning: The video released by the department contains profanity and sensitive content. Viewer discretion is advised. The Los Angeles Police Department has released video of an officer-involved shooting where the suspect fired rounds at a police helicopter. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the...
LA Cop Who Helped Catch Charles Manson Found Escape By Patrolling Yellowstone On Horseback
Jack Brush had a colorful career on the Los Angeles police force, which included the 1960s L.A. Riots and helping to arrest one of America’s most notorious cult leaders, Charles Manson. Every summer, Brush would vacation in Yellowstone National Park to get away from the streets, which eventually led...
Street Takeover Turns Violent in Long Beach, Raising Questions About Enforcement
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A street takeover in North Long Beach early Sunday morning ended in gunfire, leaving one man wounded and renewing questions about enforcement of street takeover laws in the city. According to authorities, officers were dispatched at approximately 1:33 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2026, to the...
A year on, LA wildfire survivors struggle to rebuild their homes and communities
Los Angeles, California - Less than a year after watching flames raze his home in the Altadena foothills, Ted Koerner has moved into a brand new house, one of the first to rebuild in this Los Angeles suburb. It has been an uphill battle, and Koerner is visibly moved as he brings his dog, Daisy, back home. "We've been...
Sheriff’s Deputy Injured In Late-Night Crash In Valencia
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was rushed to a trauma center after a late-night patrol SUV crash at a Santa Clarita intersection with another vehicle. The crash occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Tournament Road and Oak Vale Drive, where the patrol SUV collided with a sedan....
California Minimum Wage Increased from $16.50 to $16.90 Per Hour on January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for all California hourly employees increased to $16.90 per hour, up from $16.50 per hour that was effective January 1, 2025. The current California minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees that was established effective April 1, 2024 stands at $20 per hour. There is...
Man arrested after break-in, felony vandalism at Los Angeles City Hall
Police arrested a man in connection with felony vandalism at Los Angeles City Hall after investigators say he broke into the building on New Year’s Day and caused extensive damage to both the interior and exterior of the facility. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers from the department’s Security...
Firefighters rescue Cane Corso puppy in a tight squeeze between block walls
A big puppy was rescued from a tight situation by some big-hearted firefighters on New Year's Day. The year got off to a rough start for Sky, a handsome 9-month-old Cane Corso, when he somehow found himself wedged between two block walls. The large and muscular Italian mastiff was trapped for hours between 6 inches...
Leonardo DiCaprio misses Palm Springs Film Awards amid travel issues
Leonardo DiCaprio was set to be the grand finale of the Palm Springs International Film Awards on Saturday, Jan. 3, but he was unable to attend the event amid airport snarls across California. The actor, who was honored with the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his work in " One Battle After Another ," could not...
2 remaining hikers found dead on Mount Baldy identified as Los Angeles residents
Two hikers who were found dead on Mount Baldy earlier this week have been identified as Los Angeles residents from Guatemala.
