‘Alarmed’: What Happens When Juvenile Detention Centers Don’t Have Enough Staff
This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for future newsletters. On a sunny day in late January, Judge Peter A. Hernandez briefly interrupted testimony in his Los Angeles County courtroom,...
Woman on mobility scooter fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in L.A.
A woman riding a mobility scooter was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Los Angeles overnight, authorities said Sunday. According to preliminary information later confirmed by the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision was reported around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Denver...
Smash-and-grab burglar targets oldest toy store in Los Angeles, escapes with thousands in merch
Surveillance video captured a burglar smashing his way into a beloved Los Angeles toy store and escaping with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise On Feb. 21, the masked suspect broke into Kip’s Toyland at the Original Farmer’s Market around 4:22 a.m. The burglar shattered a large display window, entered the...
Confidential memo outlined plan to shield Bass from Palisades Fire fallout: report
A confidential Los Angeles Fire Department memo outlined a strategy to protect Mayor Karen Bass and city leaders from potential “reputational harm” tied to the deadly Palisades Fire, according to newly obtained records reported by the Los Angeles Times. The internal document, labeled “CONFIDENTIAL – FOR INTERNAL USE...
Man sentenced to 2 years in prison for hit-and-run crash that killed Long Beach...
The driver in a 2024 hit-and-run crash that left a Long Beach woman dead accepted a plea deal with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Popular Marina Del Rey steakhouse closed by health inspectors
Public health officials cite infestation and food prep cleanliness issues. Health officials have ordered the temporary closure of a Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Marina del Rey after inspectors documented a vermin infestation and other violations, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The...
City Officials Display “ICE Out of Long Beach” Banner at City Hall
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A large banner reading “ICE Out of Long Beach” was briefly displayed this week on the top floor balcony of Long Beach City Hall, just outside the mayor’s office. The banner drew immediate attention from people in the area and on social...
Off Crenshaw, Scrappy RV Lot Becomes South LA’s New Homeless Lifeline
Just off Crenshaw Boulevard, behind a fence on a plain stretch of asphalt, a tight cluster of RVs has quietly turned into one of L.A. County’s newest tests in tackling homelessness. The people parked here are not just killing time in their rigs: they now have running water, bathrooms and on-site case managers while...
The Legendary Donuts At This Low-Key California Bakeshop Are Worth Finding
You can spot Randy’s Donuts before you even smell the sugar. For more than seventy years, this Inglewood bakery has drawn crowds day and night, thanks to its iconic rooftop donut and its steady supply of fresh donuts made around the clock. Famous for appearances in films and television,...
Long Beach Rent Lifeline Set To Snap, 500 Voucher Holders Left In Limbo
A pandemic housing lifeline that pulled hundreds of Long Beach residents out of encampments and shelters and into apartments is now on a countdown clock. City officials and caseworkers say the federal money behind Long Beach's Emergency Housing Voucher program will likely run out by the start of August 2026, putting...
