Man Dies Crossing Florence Area Street
A 65-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while walking across a street in the Florence area of Los Angeles. The crash was reported at 5:49 p.m. Sunday at San Pedro and 83rd streets, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. The vehicle was northbound...
New Rent Cap Offers Relief to L.A. Tenants After Years of Soaring Costs
Annual Hikes for Most Rent-Stabilized Apartments Will Be Limited to 1%–4% Los Angeles will soon impose tighter limits on how much landlords can raise rents, a shift that narrows allowable increases after decades of higher caps in one of the nation’s most expensive rental markets. This move comes after the Los Angeles...
Community organizations gather for ‘Hands Off Venezuela’ rally in downtown Los Angeles
Participants gathered downtown for a rally to condemn the U.S. invasion and takeover of Venezuela. It was one of many rallies under the same name across the country on Saturday.
Anti-police protest set for Jan. 11 at the Santa Ana Libromobile Bookstore
Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC) is conducting an anti-police protest on Sunday, January 11, at the Libromobile Bookstore located at 1150 S. Bristol St., in Santa Ana. CSO is upset about the deaths of Noe Rodriguez and Imanol Gonzalez and they are also aiming to defend the Santa Ana Police...
New footage shows suspect firing at Los Angeles Police Department helicopter
Warning: The video released by the department contains profanity and sensitive content. Viewer discretion is advised. The Los Angeles Police Department has released video of an officer-involved shooting where the suspect fired rounds at a police helicopter. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the...
LA Cop Who Helped Catch Charles Manson Found Escape By Patrolling Yellowstone On Horseback
Jack Brush had a colorful career on the Los Angeles police force, which included the 1960s L.A. Riots and helping to arrest one of America’s most notorious cult leaders, Charles Manson. Every summer, Brush would vacation in Yellowstone National Park to get away from the streets, which eventually led...
Street Takeover Turns Violent in Long Beach, Raising Questions About Enforcement
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A street takeover in North Long Beach early Sunday morning ended in gunfire, leaving one man wounded and renewing questions about enforcement of street takeover laws in the city. According to authorities, officers were dispatched at approximately 1:33 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2026, to the...
A year on, LA wildfire survivors struggle to rebuild their homes and communities
Los Angeles, California - Less than a year after watching flames raze his home in the Altadena foothills, Ted Koerner has moved into a brand new house, one of the first to rebuild in this Los Angeles suburb. It has been an uphill battle, and Koerner is visibly moved as he brings his dog, Daisy, back home. "We've been...
Sheriff’s Deputy Injured In Late-Night Crash In Valencia
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was rushed to a trauma center after a late-night patrol SUV crash at a Santa Clarita intersection with another vehicle. The crash occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Tournament Road and Oak Vale Drive, where the patrol SUV collided with a sedan....
California Minimum Wage Increased from $16.50 to $16.90 Per Hour on January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for all California hourly employees increased to $16.90 per hour, up from $16.50 per hour that was effective January 1, 2025. The current California minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees that was established effective April 1, 2024 stands at $20 per hour. There is...
