2 charged in Ventura County construction scam totaling more than $1.3 million
Two Los Angeles County men were arrested this week in connection with a construction scam that defrauded multiple Ventura County residents out of more than $1.3 million, authorities said. Ben Nino Hunter, 51, of Hidden Hills, and Moran Elkarif, 44, of Los Angeles, were charged with seven felony counts, including...
Frank Gehry, legendary architect who designed L.A.’s Walt Disney Concert Hall, dies at 96
Legendary architect Frank Gehry, who designed some of most imaginative buildings ever constructed, has died. He was 96.
3 injured after car crashes, lands upside down at McDonald’s drive-thru in Gardena
Three people are recovering after a violent crash in which their car flipped and landed upside down at a McDonald's drive-thru in Gardena.
Applications open Dec. 17 for LA County’s Emergency Rent Relief Program
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs announced Thursday it will open applications for emergency rent relief on Dec. 17 to residents impacted by January's wildfires and new financial pressures tied to federal immigration crackdowns. What You Need To Know. That application...
No Kings Rallies Continue Nationwide
(Los Angeles, CA) — Millions of demonstrators came together across the nation on Saturday, Oct. 18 as part of the most recent “No King” protests, voicing anger over federal policies regarding immigration, education, the economy, and healthcare. The rally outside of the Los Angeles City Hall drew...
Thousands of immigrant students flee L.A. Unified schools after ‘chilling effect’ of ICE raids
Los Angeles schools have lost thousands of immigrant students for years because of the city’s rising prices and falling birth rates — and now that trend has intensified after the “chilling effect” of this year’s federal immigration raids, district officials said. This school year, the...
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....
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
