Palisades Fire suspect must remain jailed while awaiting trial, judge rules
The man accused of starting a fire that eventually turned into the deadly Palisades Fire must remain jailed while he awaits trial, a judge ruled.
Los Angeles Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Human Trafficking and Carjacking Crimes
A young Los Angeles man has been given a cumulative prison sentence exceeding four years for his involvement in human trafficking activities along the notorious Figueroa Corridor, a case that underlines the ongoing challenges the city faces in combating such crimes, according to official statements from the district...
L.A. Latino-owned businesses taking financial hit due to ICE raids: report
Local Latino-owned businesses are taking a hit financially as a result of the ICE raids, according to a new report. The Los Angeles Economic Equity Accelerator and Fellowship interviewed 200 business leaders across the county.
Commentary: By Quietly Ignoring Fare Evasion, LA Metro Inadvertently Became the Nation’s Largest Free...
An analysis by Alex Davis, Nimesh Rajakumar, and Erica Solis reveals that Los Angeles Metro typically issues less than 10 citations for fare evasion per day systemwide, effectively rendering the system free to use for those who choose not to pay fares. According to a piece by the authors in...
Mayor Bass asks banks to offer additional three years of mortgage relief to fire...
State law requires banks to offer one year of delayed mortgage payments. With that period coming to an end, Bass is asking banks to voluntarily extend relief.
Orange County police warn of new measures thieves are taking to steal cars
Orange County police are sharing new details about the measures being taken by car thieves across Southern California.
L.A. County has 625 deferred death cases, including Celeste Rivas Hernandez
The case involving missing Lake Elsinore teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez hinges on one word listed on the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s page: “Deferred.” As KTLA has reported, Hernandez was found dead in the front trunk of a Tesla linked to rising R&B singer D4VD, but authorities still don’t know how she died or...
Man Beaten Unconscious at Florence Metro Rail Station
An assault left a man unconscious at a rail station in the Florence-Graham area near South Los Angeles Tuesday, interrupting train service along a busy Metro route. The attack, reported as an assault with a deadly weapon, was reported at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday at Metro’s Florence Station at 7225 Graham Ave., according to...
2 dead, 10-year-old girl hurt after man shoots estranged wife’s family in Baldwin Park,...
A shooting in Baldwin Park left two adults dead and a 10-year-old child in critical condition, investigators say. The suspect was later found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
16-year-old boy hospitalized after being shot near high school in Long Beach, police say
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot near a high school campus in Long Beach, authorities said.
