Churches as Battlegrounds: ICE Agents Raid One Church, As Feds Prosecute Protestors at Another
Two incidents tied to federal immigration enforcement at churches on opposite sides of the country, one in St. Paul, the other in Los Angeles county, are raising renewed questions about whether federal law is being applied consistently, or selectively, when religious worship is disrupted. On Sunday, January 18, in...
Fugitive extradited from Vietnam for murder of 15-year-old in OC drive-by shooting
A 21-year-old fugitive was extradited from Vietnam to face murder charges for a July 2025 drive-by shooting in Stanton that killed a 15-year-old and wounded a 13-year-old. Quoc-Bao Viet Le is accused of being one of the shooters who targeted rival gang members in broad daylight after allegedly planning the ambush...
Fact Check: Posts claim man once jumped into LA’s tar pits to save dog....
In June 1951, a man really did jump into the La Brea Tar Pits in an attempt to rescue a dog. This alleged photo of him is miscaptioned.
Pickup Truck Strikes, Kills Man in Wheelchair in DTLA
A man in a wheelchair was killed Monday when he was struck by a pickup truck in downtown Los Angeles. The crash occurred around 2 a.m. at Hill and Fifth streets, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. The 50-year-old man was crossing Hill Street when he was struck...
Range Rover yanked from LA mansion in shocking $ fraud probe
Federal agents rolling a luxury Range Rover out of a manicured Los Angeles driveway have become the defining image of a widening fraud scandal that reaches from South Los Angeles shelters to a Westwood mansion. Prosecutors say the man behind the wheel of that lifestyle, charity executive Alexander Soofer, diverted...
Alleged Homeless Funding Fraud Climbs Past $50 Million as City Faces Contempt Threat
LOS ANGELES - At least $50 million in taxpayer funds meant for homelessness programs has now been allegedly stolen across a growing string of federal cases - with the latest arrest targeting another questionable city-funded nonprofit contractor. Abundant Blessings executive director Alexander Soofer was arrested on a...
Missing California Woman, 43, Found Safe 6 Months After Family Raised Concerns About Her...
Monica Quinn has been safely located, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department confirmed on Jan. 24
Long Beach Rocked by Two Gunfire Incidents in One Night, No Injuries Reported
Last night, Long Beach found itself pierced by the sound of gunfire in two separate incidents, yet fortunately no one was hit. In what has become a too common occurrence, the reality of gun violence brushed against ordinary lives, leaving behind unanswered questions and a wake of fear. The first event took an...
Man stabbed, run over in Orange County
A man died in Fullerton after authorities said he was stabbed and run over.
Child gets airlifted after bike incident
At least one child was transported by helicopter after reportedly getting hit by a dirt bike on Pettinger Canyon Road and Haskell Canyon Road on Sunday afternoon, according to radio dispatch traffic. PulsePoint confirmed that Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel received the call around 3:17 p.m. and...
