Van Nuys couple charged in $1.9 million fraud scheme targeting Vietnamese investors
A Van Nuys couple has been arrested and charged with grand theft in connection with a $1.9 million investment fraud scheme that allegedly preyed on members of the Vietnamese community in Los Angeles, according to state and local officials. Kim Nguyen and Phuc Huynh face 12 counts of grand theft following an...
Mayor Karen Bass Commits Los Angeles to a Coal-Free Future, Aiming for 100% Clean...
In a substantial move for environmental progress, Mayor Karen Bass has declared that Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest city, will no longer invest in coal for its energy needs, cementing a coal-free L.A. and forging ahead on the city's path to 100% clean energy by 2035, according to an official announcement....
When Simon Rodia built 100-foot-high towers of rebar in his backyard the city tried...
The Man Who Dreamed Big Simon Rodia was an Italian immigrant and tile‑layer who arrived in Los Angeles in the early 20th century. In 1921, at age forty‑two, he bought a triangular lot in the Watts area of LA and told everyone he would build “something big.” It turned out he wasn’t kidding. Working alone with hand...
Black Former Deputy Acquitted of Criminal Charges Sues for Discrimination
A Black former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is suing the department for damages and reinstatement, alleging he was terminated in 2024 on criminal charges for which he was acquitted earlier this year. Ex-Deputy Brandon Michael Garmon also names Sheriff Robert Luna and other department individuals as defendants...
Los Angeles hate crimes soar to record high in ‘deeply disturbing’ new report
Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations released its annual report this week on hate crime statistics, revealing a total fo 1,355 hate crimes across the city in 2024
Person Found Dead In Vehicle On 5 Freeway Shoulder Identified
A man found dead inside a vehicle stopped along the right shoulder of the 5 Freeway near Smokey Bear Road on Saturday morning has been identified. Jose Montoya, 34, an unhoused person, has been identified as the person pronounced dead Saturday, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office. The...
11 Los Angeles County employees charged in over $700,000 pandemic unemployment fraud scheme
Eleven more Los Angeles County employees have been charged with felony grand theft for allegedly stealing unemployment benefits while working full-time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The new charges, announced by the office, follow an earlier round of...
Man Allegedly Tied Pregnant Dog to Back of SUV and Dragged Her Until She...
Authorities in Orange County, Calif., said a California man's alleged brutal murder of his pregnant dog was "pure evil"
DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Posed As Humans Hiring Day Laborers As A Ruse to...
DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Posed As Humans Hiring Day Laborers As A Ruse to Kidnap Them. Memo Torres breaks down immigration raids and related news in Southern California today. Below, you'll find links and references to everything discussed in the video, allowing you to take a closer look at each topic.
The SAPD arrested five suspects in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old
(December 5, 2025) — Police detectives have arrested four adults and one juvenile for a shooting that killed one juvenile and injured three others, according to the SAPD. On September 8, 2025, at approximately 8:19 p.m., Santa Ana Police Communications received multiple reports of a shooting in the area of 400 S....
