Massive homeless encampment draws concerns
A massive homeless encampment spanning roughly half a mile is drawing renewed concern after neighbors say calls to the county went unanswered for months.
Two contract employees at LAX arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Two contract workers at Los Angeles International Airport who were arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling were scheduled to make their initial appearance in court today. The arrested suspects were identified by the U.S. Attorney's Office as Alejandro Medina Beltran, 23, of Compton, and Luis Armando...
California officials warn of increase in tiny black flies known for painful bites
Black flies, a tiny insect known for a small, but painful bite, are on the rise in the foothills of San Gabriel Valley.
2 People Arrested For Catalytic Converter Theft In Early Morning Search
Cypress Police Department night shift police nabbed two people in connection with a catalytic converter theft reported in the early morning hours of April 17, 2026. After receiving a report of the theft, officers searched the surrounding residential area and discovered a vehicle matching the perpetrators’ description. Law enforcement...
Man who allegedly beat 84-year-old with dementia is charged with murder
The victim, Bang Cho, had wandered away from a senior care home, officials said.
Russian-Tied Gas Quietly Floods Bay Area and L.A. Pumps
As California drivers winced at soaring prices in mid-March and April, the state's quick fix came from a politically awkward place: a surge of imported gasoline that shipping records trace back to Russian crude. The fuel showed up after refinery problems in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and helped head off what could have been a much nastier statewide shortage. It also...
Man wins $1 million Scratchers prize after stop at Long Beach liquor store
Luck finally struck a man who says he likes to buy Scratchers tickets at different liquor stores. Bernardo Escobedo told the California Lottery that he won $1 million with a $1,000,000 Money Mania Scratchers ticket he purchased at LB City Market, at the corner of Orange Avenue and 10th Street.
Top SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in Compton and Orange
COMPTON – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $14 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a doughnut shop in Compton and...
Los Angeles Breaks Ground on $40 Million Push to Restore MacArthur Park Lake
A Multi-Benefit Solution Takes Shape (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) Los Angeles — Residents of the Westlake neighborhood have long viewed MacArthur Park as a vital green space marred by polluted waters and urban decay. A $40 million stormwater capture project broke ground this week, promising to transform rainwater runoff into a sustainable resource for the park’s ... Read more The post Los Angeles Breaks Ground on...
Bug Excuse Suspect Gropes Winnetka Shopper at Vallarta Market, Then Bolts
What was supposed to be a routine grocery run at the Vallarta Supermarket in Winnetka turned into a disturbing encounter when a shopper said a stranger walked up, claimed he was brushing off a bug, then groped her before slipping out of the store. Other customers quickly jumped in to flag down help, but the man was gone before deputies arrived. The woman was...
