“Form of torture”: Los Angeles residents say a loud fire alarm has sounded for...
The alarm at Pirate Music Studios typically goes off between midnight and 5 a.m., neighbors say.
OC gang members sentenced to life in Federal prison over Mexican Mafia hit
A major federal ruling in Santa Ana has sent a definitive message to the criminal underworld operating across Orange County. Three local street gang members will now spend the rest of their lives in federal prison without the possibility of parole. United States District Judge Fred W. Slaughter handed down...
AutoZone store broken into, ransacked during street takeover in East Los Angeles
An AutoZone store in East Los Angeles was broken into and ransacked during a street takeover.
Hyde Park Shooting at Crenshaw and 59th Leaves Man Dead
A man died at the scene Thursday afternoon after a shooting near Crenshaw Boulevard and West 59th Street in Hyde Park, LAPD officers responding to a shots-fired call in the area. Police say the man was around 40 years old, and investigators have not said what prompted the gunfire. LAPD...
Man living inside billboard above Sunset Boulevard draws a crowd
A man living inside a billboard turns head on Sunset Boulevard. Brittany Hope reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday Aug. 7, 2026.
Complaint Investigation Uncovers Active Rodent and Cockroach Infestation at Baldwin Park Tortas Sinaloa Tuesday
Active rodent and cockroach infestation was uncovered at Tortas Sinaloa in Baldwin Park during a complaint investigation conducted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Baldwin Park News has learned. According to the Department, inspectors responded to the restaurant on August 4, 2026, after receiving
California’s Oldest Neighborhood, 50 Miles From Los Angeles
San Juan Capistrano preserves one of the most intact examples of early California settlement in the Los Rios Historic District. Founded in 1776 as part of the Spanish mission system, the neighborhood has retained its core layout and many original structures for nearly two and a half centuries. Roughly 50 miles south of
Man arrested after threatening an LA judge, authorities say
Los Angeles authorities are investigating a man accused of threatening to kill a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge via a phone message. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said 39-year-old Kristofas Butsky left a voicemail message attempting to intimidate the unidentified judicial officer. The sheriff's d
Brush fire in Newhall, cause unknown
A brush fire reported in an area of the Santa Clara River’s South Fork in Newhall on Thursday night prompted the response of multiple Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters, who extinguished the blaze in less than a half-hour. The blaze was first reported at approximately 10:09 p.m. in...
Playa Mesa Closes After 8 Years in Costa Mesa
Playa Mesa, the upscale Mexican restaurant that anchored a stretch of East 17th Street in Costa Mesa for eight years, closed its doors last Saturday. The restaurant was run by Newport Beach's Lounge Group, the hospitality company behind several other bars and restaurants along Orange County's coast. According to Orange
