At least 1 person hurt in stabbing near Lynwood Christmas parade
AIR7 was overhead as Candy Cane Lane Christmas Parade participants marched by a crime scene where at least one person was stabbed.
Suspect barricaded in Walnut Park after vehicle chase arrested
An armed man barricaded himself in a residential area of Walnut Park Friday at the end of a pursuit, prompting a SWAT-style response from Special Enforcement Bureau deputies
2 charged in Ventura County construction scam totaling more than $1.3 million
Two Los Angeles County men were arrested this week in connection with a construction scam that defrauded multiple Ventura County residents out of more than $1.3 million, authorities said. Ben Nino Hunter, 51, of Hidden Hills, and Moran Elkarif, 44, of Los Angeles, were charged with seven felony counts, including...
No Kings Rallies Continue Nationwide
(Los Angeles, CA) — Millions of demonstrators came together across the nation on Saturday, Oct. 18 as part of the most recent “No King” protests, voicing anger over federal policies regarding immigration, education, the economy, and healthcare. The rally outside of the Los Angeles City Hall drew...
Thousands of immigrant students flee L.A. Unified schools after ‘chilling effect’ of ICE raids
Los Angeles schools have lost thousands of immigrant students for years because of the city’s rising prices and falling birth rates — and now that trend has intensified after the “chilling effect” of this year’s federal immigration raids, district officials said. This school year, the...
Van Nuys couple charged in $1.9 million fraud scheme targeting Vietnamese investors
A Van Nuys couple has been arrested and charged with grand theft in connection with a $1.9 million investment fraud scheme that allegedly preyed on members of the Vietnamese community in Los Angeles, according to state and local officials. Kim Nguyen and Phuc Huynh face 12 counts of grand theft following an...
Mayor Karen Bass Commits Los Angeles to a Coal-Free Future, Aiming for 100% Clean...
In a substantial move for environmental progress, Mayor Karen Bass has declared that Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest city, will no longer invest in coal for its energy needs, cementing a coal-free L.A. and forging ahead on the city's path to 100% clean energy by 2035, according to an official announcement....
When Simon Rodia built 100-foot-high towers of rebar in his backyard the city tried...
The Man Who Dreamed Big Simon Rodia was an Italian immigrant and tile‑layer who arrived in Los Angeles in the early 20th century. In 1921, at age forty‑two, he bought a triangular lot in the Watts area of LA and told everyone he would build “something big.” It turned out he wasn’t kidding. Working alone with hand...
Black Former Deputy Acquitted of Criminal Charges Sues for Discrimination
A Black former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is suing the department for damages and reinstatement, alleging he was terminated in 2024 on criminal charges for which he was acquitted earlier this year. Ex-Deputy Brandon Michael Garmon also names Sheriff Robert Luna and other department individuals as defendants...
Los Angeles hate crimes soar to record high in ‘deeply disturbing’ new report
Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations released its annual report this week on hate crime statistics, revealing a total fo 1,355 hate crimes across the city in 2024
