The LA coroner’s office faced budget cuts. So it opened a morbid gift shop.
Skeletons in the Closet sold toe tags, chalk-outline beach towels and other fare.
Homeland Security Arrests 12 Mexican Nationals in Long Beach for Illegal Entry
Long Beach, CA – On Memorial Day, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles announced the arrest of 12 Mexican citizens for unlawfully entering the United States. The arrests followed a tip from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about a pleasure craft traveling from Mexico to Long Beach. According to...
Woman killed while crossing street in South LA
LOS ANGELES – A woman was killed after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in the Florence area of South Los Angeles, authorities said Monday. The crash was reported at 10:05 p.m. Sunday at 85th and Main streets, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center.
Long Beach Police Amplify Seat Belt Enforcement with “Click It or Ticket” Campaign
The Long Beach Police Department is cracking down on seat belt safety with the "Click It or Ticket" campaign, advising Californians to ensure they're strapped in on every journey. The initiative, running from May 12 to June 1, focuses on increasing law enforcement presence to spot those neglecting the click of a seat...
Man hurt in car-to-car shooting on 710 Freeway in Compton, deputies say
Officials said the driver of a silver Jeep pulled into a gas station and asked for help after being shot on the 710 Freeway.
Juvenile Charged with Murder in Huntington Beach Flare Gun Shooting Death
A juvenile was charged with murder after a fatal flare gun shooting in Huntington Beach, as reported by the Huntington Beach Police Department. The incident occurred on Friday night, around 8:40 p.m., near the intersection of Florida Street and Utica Avenue, where officers discovered a man with a life-threatening...
LA man’s body found stuffed inside trash can and locked in U-Haul
A California man's body was found stuffed inside a trash can that was locked in a U-Haul in Lancaster. It was discovered after a missing persons investigation took deputies to the scene
LA Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez on new city budget
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. —Los Angeles' $14 billion budget is now making it’s way to Mayor Karen Bass’s desk for a signature. Facing a $1 billion budget shortfall, a divided City Council approved a plan that would cut funding for recruitment at the LA Police Department and limit new spending.
People are moving out of these California cities the most, study says
LOS ANGELES - California continues to experience a significant outmigration of residents, with seven of its cities appearing in PODS' annual moving trends report. This trend is largely driven by the state's high cost of living, including expensive housing and high taxes, alongside concerns about economic challenges...
DUI driver slams into police car on the scene of a fatal crash in...
While on the scene of a deadly crash investigation in Orange County, a police car was rammed into by an intoxicated driver on Sunday night. The Fountain Valley Police Department told KTLA on Monday that officers were first sent to the intersection of Warner Avenue and Los Jardines Street at 10:30 p.m. in response to...
