Reward climbs to $70K in fatal shooting of community activist in Compton
Homicide detectives renewed their efforts Wednesday to track down whoever fatally shot a community violence intervention activist during a July 4 party at a Compton apartment complex, reminding the public that $70,000 in reward money is now offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case. Eric...
California’s new shades of blue
The California statehouse is about to take on an even bluer hue — leaving even “safe” Republicans in close fights.
Late-night ballot drop reveals dramatic twist in Los Angeles mayoral battle
Razor-thin margin separates the contenders as the County Registrar continues counting. An overnight vote count released early Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk delivered a dramatic lead change in the Los Angeles mayoral race, creating a dead heat that leaves the future of City Hall undecided. The Registrar’s...
An Off-Duty Deputy Says About Eight LAPD Officers Held Him at Gunpoint During a...
Tavin Padilla, a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, was off duty and driving his own car in Sun Valley on April 24, 2020, when LAPD officers stopped him, according to his lawsuit. On Oct. 12, 2026, his attorneys told the judge the case had settled on a conditional basis, City News Service reported on Oct. 19. The city and the two officers named in the suit deny the allegations.
Raman ousts Bass as Los Angeles mayor
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman (D) is projected to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after ousting embattled Mayor Karen Bass (D) after one term, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race was called Wednesday evening with Raman leading by about 26,000 votes—roughly 3 percent—out of 784,262 votes cast, per DDHQ. Raman…
Unsecured load nearly turns deadly on 405 Freeway in Westminster as CHP issues safety...
A crash on the I-405 Freeway in Westminster on Wednesday morning is serving as a dramatic reminder of how quickly improperly secured cargo can turn into a serious public safety hazard. According to the California Highway Patrol, a truck carrying long building materials suffered a load shift, resulting in a...
Dozens of creatures that can scare off killer whales spotted off the SoCal coast...
There was a rare sighting off the coast of Southern California this week! Whale watchers with Davey’s Locker & Newport Landing Whale Watching in Newport Beach were just five miles offshore on Tuesday when Captain Erica Page was the first to spot a large pod of approximately 70 short-finned pilot whales. According to Davey’s […]
Missing Person Found After Silver Alert Search Near Venice Boulevard
A missing person last seen near Venice Boulevard and Glyndon Avenue has been found, bringing a Silver Alert search to a close. California Highway Patrol said Monday evening that the subject had been located and that the alert covering Los Angeles County was deactivated. “This Silver Alert has been deactivated....
Man attending Antelope Valley vigil struck by gunfire
An investigation is underway after a 40-year-old man was dropped off with a gunshot wound at an Antelope Valley fire station Monday night. Deputies responded to Fire Station 92 in the unincorporated Littlerock area for an assault with a deadly weapon call shortly after 8:30 p.m., a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said. Upon […]
Sea turtle nest found in Ventura is the 3rd-ever confirmed on the West Coast
A rare sea turtle nest has been discovered in Ventura. It's only the third-ever olive ridley sea turtle nest found in Southern California, with the other two found in Orange County just weeks ago.
