Judge Sentences Man 35-to-Life for Kidnapping and Rape
A 41-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 35 years to life in prison for kidnapping and raping an on-again, off-again girlfriend in a parking lot in Orange. Frank Medina was convicted Sept. 11 of rape, kidnapping, corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant and attempted forcible rape, all felonies. Jurors also found a...
Protecting California’s Black Moms and Babies: Policies and Programs Struggle to Fix Deep-Rooted Maternal...
Gnae Dismuke experienced a miscarriage at 11 weeks in 2017 and later gave birth to three children, now ages six, four, and one month. Dismuke says she’s encouraged that programs exist to advocate for safer birth outcomes for Black women like her. However, when it comes to actual practices of medical facilities and...
Getaway driver for several robberies of smoke and doughnut shops in LA and OC...
Abigail Luckey, a 50-year-old resident of North Hollywood finally ran out of luck as she pleaded guilty on Thursday, Jan. 8, to federal charges after allegations that she was the getaway driver in several robberies of smoke shops, doughnut shops and convenience stores in Los Angeles and Orange counties two years ago.
ABC7 presents LA’s Official MLK Day Parade 2026
Nearly 150 colorful floats, marching bands, drumlines, dancers and performers will take to the streets of Crenshaw on Jan. 19, celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Actor shares update 1 year after losing home in LA fire
The Eaton Fire damaged or destroyed nearly 10,000 structures in January 2025.
Inside the Jail Where Nick Reiner Is Being Held: Meal Schedule, Special Handling Procedures...
Nick Reiner has been living at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles ever since he was arrested in December 2025 for allegedly killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. About a month after Nick, 32, moved into the facility on December 15, 2025, Us Weekly has gotten insight...
Train Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in South LA
The body of a man who was struck by a train and killed was found Friday morning in the Central-Alameda section of South Los Angeles. The pedestrian, believed to be around 40 years old, was reported down by a passerby just before 6 a.m. in 4070 block of South Long Beach Avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene,...
Lessons learned from the Northridge Earthquake
After the 6.7-magnitude Northridge Earthquake rattled Southern California, scientists realized just how much preparedness can save lives.
Doomsday Plane’s Unexpected Arrival in Los Angeles Ignites Widespread Speculation
A Rare Visitor Takes the Runway (Image Credits: Flickr) Los Angeles – The landing of a specialized U.S. military aircraft at LAX on Thursday evening drew immediate attention from aviation enthusiasts and the public alike. A Rare Visitor Takes the Runway The Boeing E-4B, commonly referred to as the Doomsday Plane,...
Police say they led multi-agency crackdown on 2nd Street bars after shooting but found...
Residents have been pushing police to rein in rowdy nightlife in Belmont Shore after a recent murder. The post Police say they led multi-agency crackdown on 2nd Street bars after shooting but found no violations appeared first on Long Beach Post .
