O.C. police prep for beach, theme park ‘takeovers’ promoted on social media
A woman injured during the chaotic Fourth of July beach takeover in Newport Beach is speaking out as authorities prepare for a similar event that could target nearby Huntington Beach this weekend, as well as an Orange County theme park. The July 4 gathering in Newport Beach devolved into violence, with fires set, busin
Man, woman arrested in violent café robbery in Orange County
A man and woman were arrested after surveillance cameras at a café in Orange County captured a violent robbery. Officers responded to the café earlier this week after an employee reported that a man and woman walked into the business, simulated having a gun and threatened to shoot her, Santa Ana Police Department offic
A South LA coffee shop became ‘a movement in every community,’ owner says
Each week, South LA Cafe distributes 200 bags of groceries, many filled with fresh produce, meat and a mix of pantry goods. The post A South LA coffee shop became ‘a movement in every community,’ owner says appeared first on LA Local .
Pico Rivera Dives Into $39.4 Million Smith Park Pool Comeback
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Pico Rivera officials finally put shovels in the ground for the $39.4 million Smith Park Community & Aquatic Center, officially kicking off construction on a renovated community center and brand new pool campus at Smith Park. The Rosemead Boulevard ceremony pulled in city leaders, elected of
108 free Sounds of LA County concerts coming to 27 parks
A free summer concert series will bring 108 performances to 27 parks in Los Angeles County. Sounds of LA County will feature concerts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings that highlight local independent musicians. Latin, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, country, Americana, Indigenous music and more will be showcased i
Crews stop forward progress of Grande Fire burning in Ventura County
CAL FIRE and Ventura County Fire crews have made good progress on a brush fire south of the 126 Freeway, east of Piru, Thursday afternoon. Forward progress was stopped on the Grande Fire, which was burning 50 acres as of 2 p.m. with a moderate rate of spread in steep terrain, officials say. Over 100 […]
Murder suspect in custody after police chase ends in overturn crash in Hollywood
A murder suspect was taken into custody after a police chase ended with a crash on a street in Hollywood and an SUV overturned onto its side.
Authorities ID Motorcycle Driver Killed in La Puente Collision with Undercover Officer
A motorcycle rider who was killed in a collision in La Puente with a vehicle driven by an undercover Alhambra police officer serving a search warrant was identified by county authorities Thursday. His name was David Cano, 46, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office. His city of...
Brush fire breaks out in hills near Val Verde
A vehicle-fire-turned-brush fire, dubbed the “Grande Fire,” broke out and grew up to 30 acres in the hills near Val Verde along southbound State Route 126 at San Martinez Grande Canyon Road early Thursday afternoon, according to Edith Lai, public information officer with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Eviction averted for thousands of formerly homeless people losing housing vouchers
An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a waiver of eligibility procedures have staved off a potential crisis that would have left 4,200 back on the street, local housing officials reported.

















