Los Angeles CA

Family members identified a 43-year-old mother of three as the woman living in a South Los Angeles storm drain and are urging more aggressive intervention to get her help. Jameelah Robinson, who has struggled with drug use and has previously lived in a sewer system, was seen leaving when outreach teams approached her...

Cole’s French Dip, an historic downtown Los Angeles restaurant that claims to have originated the French dip sandwich, is set to close Sunday after 118 years in business. The eatery, located on Sixth Street, has announced multiple closure dates over the past several months, but said it will finally shut down Sunday...

Last week, the Los Angeles City Council voted to advance two camera programs expected to improve safety on city streets. The council approved planned locations for speed cameras expected go live later this year. The council also approved a motion directing City Departments to report back on camera enforcement of bike...

The famous singer-songwriter is relocating to a new state.

The city councilmember had a commanding lead in a field of five major candidates, with 33% of voters supporting her, while the mayor trailed at 17%, according to the poll by the Loyola Marymount University Center for the Study of Los Angeles.

Two wildfires were reported hours apart in Los Angeles County on March 29. One of the fires was first reported at around 2:59 p.m. on private land in Los Angeles County. Authorities have not released information on containment, and the cause remains under investigation. No additional details about the fire’s...

SANTA MONICA - A state appeals court has upheld the 46-year prison sentence for a Las Vegas man convicted in a 2016 series of home invasion robberies that included a Santa Monica burglary in which a man was shot. In a ruling issued Friday, California's 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected an appeal from Vacho...

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced the filing of felony charges against Yanwen Gu (DOB 03/20/86) of Rosemead, CA, and Shaohua Sun (DOB 08/20/86) of Monterey Park, CA. Gu and Sun have been charged with multiple felonies including conspiracy to commit grand theft and attempted grand theft for their alleged...

Deputy Levi Vargas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at age 30. He joined the department in 2015 as a Custody Assistant and later graduated from Academy Class 413, serving most recently at the San Dimas Station. He is survived by his wife, parents, siblings, and...

During Tsunami Preparedness Week, Santa Monica urges residents to know if they live or work in a tsunami hazard zone and to plan evacuation routes ahead of time. Warning signs include 20+ seconds of strong shaking, sudden changes in ocean water level, or a loud roar from the sea—if these occur, evacuate on foot or by...