LA Paid Homeless Nonprofits Millions – But Half the Beds Only Existed on Paper
A South Los Angeles homeless shelter operated by Urban Alchemy was contracted to provide 88 beds. A spot inspection found 44 platforms without tents, leaving half of the reported beds unused according to the Los Angeles Times. The site is located in the parking lots next to the Lincoln Theater...
3 charged with murder in ambush-style shooting of 22-year-old Latin singer in Northridge, DA...
Three men have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting of 22-year-old Maria de la Rosa, an aspiring Latin singer.
LA Mayor Bass Faces Backlash for Calling Developer Home a ‘Fire Rebuild’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is being challenged over her decision to spotlight a developer project as the “first home rebuilt” after the devastating Palisades fire, even though records show the project was planned and initiated before the blaze but formally permitted only after the original home was destroyed.
Inside a secretive $27M property deal to add unhoused beds that’s now under federal...
The city- and state-backed deal banned the buyer from ever telling the public who was receiving the taxpayer funds, according to an LAist review of records.
Thousands along Skid Row receive Thanksgiving meals, services
Hundreds of volunteers served Thanksgiving meals and provided services to thousands along Skid Row on Wednesday.
2 teens arrested in connection with violent attack on Hermosa Beach man
Hermosa Beach police have arrested two juveniles in connection with a violent altercation involving a group of teens on e-bikes and a 56-year-old man. On Wednesday, police said they identified five juveniles involved, all between the ages of 13 and 15, and arrested two of them, who police identified as primary...
West Covina police officer charged with stealing cash during traffic stops
Criminal charges have been filed against a West Covina police officer who allegedly stole cash from motorists during three traffic stops, the DA's office announced.
Black People Founded the City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California has a lot more Black history than most people realize. The city was founded in 1781 by a group of 44 Mexican settlers, and 26 of them were of African descent. Pío de Jesús Pico, who was of both African and American descent, was one of the...
Released Too Soon? Father Faces Murder Charge in Toddler’s Death
The Heartbreaking Arrest That Shook the Neighborhood (Image Credits: Pixabay) Long Beach – In the quiet aftermath of a family’s unraveling, a toddler’s tiny life ended far too soon, leaving a community grappling with questions of justice and protection. The Heartbreaking Arrest That Shook the Neighborhood Imagine the...
Senior Missing in Long Beach
Police Wednesday sought the public’s help locating a 78-year-old man with possible cognitive difficulties who went missing in Long Beach. Geofrey Leyva was last seen at about 4 p.m. Tuesday leaving his home in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue. Leyva was on foot, according to the Long Beach Police Department, which...
