Rare, real-life coyote-and-roadrunner drama unfolds in LA
A Southern California bird watcher stumbled onto a scene over the weekend that looked like it came straight out of a classic cartoon, except this time, the coyote appears to have won, and there's even an unexpected twist to the story.
The Saddest Restaurant Closures to Know in Los Angeles This August
Highland Park’s longtime Mexican bakery closes shop, as well as a vegan institution, and more. Los Angeles’s restaurants continue to face difficult headwinds, starting in 2020 with the onset of the global pandemic and exacerbated by the Hollywood labor strikes in 2023, which led to an industry-wide slowdown that contin
Jury rules man convicted of murdering LASD deputy was sane during 2023 ambush in...
A jury found that the man convicted of fatally shooting a sheriff's deputy in Palmdale was sane at the time of the 2023 ambush.
Homeless man charged with murder after Long Beach assault victim dies
A homeless man is facing a murder charge after a man he allegedly assaulted in Long Beach last month died from his injuries, police announced Wednesday. Long Beach police said officers responded to the 1800 block of Long Beach Boulevard around 8:20 p.m. Aug. 1 after receiving a report of a man with a gun. […]
23-year-old driver killed in West Long Beach crash, police say
Police say a 23-year-old man was killed in a crash last month in West Long Beach when he made a U-turn and was slammed into by a pickup truck. The crash happened at about 8:38 p.m. on Aug. 15 on Anaheim Street near Hayes Avenue, according to Long Beach police.
Convicted OC molester faces sentencing after years of abuse against a young relative
A 41‑year‑old Santa Ana man, Margarito Gomezdelacruz, was convicted Tuesday of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl he is related to—abuse that began when she was just 4 years old and continued for years, according to Orange County court records and police testimony. The case, which spans...
Second body found along Carson channel in 2 days
A body was recovered from along a channel in Carson on Wednesday morning, just one day after another body was pulled from the water nearby. The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of Sepulveda Boulevard and the Dominguez Channel at about 8:30 a.m. after r
Long Beach Fentanyl Dealer Caught in Indiana After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor
A Long Beach man convicted in the fentanyl overdose deaths of an engaged couple cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor, fled California, and spent months hiding out in Indiana before FBI agents tracked him down. Stephen Johnson, 43, was arrested by federal agents after evading capture for weeks with help from an assoc
Beloved L.A. area BBQ restaurant closing after 75 years
A longtime Southern California barbecue restaurant is closing one of its locations after 75 years in business. Chris & Pitts BBQ announced that its Bellflower restaurant at 9839 Artesia Blvd. is closing, thanking generations of customers and employees who have supported the location over the past three-quarters of a ce
Just 6,000 Tickets Remain for Cal Opener vs. UCLA
The Bears are projecting a sellout for coach Tosh Lupoi's debut game on Saturday night
