Former church becomes site for squatters, illegal dumping, South LA residents say
A South Los Angeles church that was given a historic status has become the source of some stress for neighbors nearby since the abandoned structure has become a site for squatters and illegal dumping. What was once the Crouch Memorial Church of God and Christ is now a skeleton building...
False bomb threat sparks brief lockdown at Lakewood High School, Sheriff’s Department says
The school’s lockdown was lifted at 2 p.m. following the campus sweep. The post False bomb threat sparks brief lockdown at Lakewood High School, Sheriff’s Department says appeared first on Long Beach Post .
18-year-old attacked, robbed of jewelry at Hollywood 7-Eleven
Police are looking for the assailants who attacked and robbed an 18-year-old woman at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Hollywood. The assault and robbery occurred Saturday around 2 a.m. at a store located near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Departmen
Latino run club moves Leimert Park 5K after backlash from Black community
LOS ANGELES - A 5K run planned for this weekend at Leimert Park is now headed to Elysian Park instead after backlash from members of the Black community who said the event's promotion crossed a line. Barrio Athletics, a Southern California running club that organizes 5Ks in different neighborhoods, announced...
33-year-old man found dead in Long Beach, murder investigation underway
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead on a Long Beach road. On Sept. 3, Long Beach police were called to the 6500 block of Muriel Avenue just before 8:30 a.m. Arriving officers found a male victim who was unresponsive. He had “suspicious injuries” and police said there were signs of […]
House Panel Summons Mayor Bass Over Alleged $1B LA Homeless Funds Scandal
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been summoned to Washington, D.C. to testify before a House subcommittee investigating alleged waste, fraud and abuse tied to more than $1 billion in federal homelessness funding routed through the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority since 2021. The public hearing, titled Fixing Fra
Walt Disney gifted Newhall a herd of bison. They’re still roaming today.
The animals were originally movie stars. Now they're local celebrities.
Lucas Museum and a tribute to California’s favorite bald eagle
Good morning, California. More than a decade in the making, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles is slated to open later in September, and USA TODAY reporter Paris Barraza was treated to a sneak-peek this week. She reports it has something for everyone, even if you aren't a "Star Wars" fan (and plenty for
Jogger Attempts to Cross the Train Tracks with a Closed Gate, Ending in a...
A woman was killed and a man was injured after police say two joggers attempted to cross railroad tracks in Santa Fe Springs while the crossing gates were already down. The woman was later identified as 34-year-old Graciela Vargas. She was pronounced dead at the scene Thursday morning. The man who was with her suffered
Southern California man sentenced to prison for yearslong molestation of young child
A Southern California man was sentenced to prison for the yearslong molestation of a young child. Timothy Wade Hensley, 51, of Ventura, had access to the victim through a familial relationship, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said. From 2016 to 2021, Hensley committed sexual abuse against the girl on mult
