LA County issues warning after multiple fatal overdoses connected to kratom
Los Angeles County health officials issued a warning to the public on Friday due to a number of overdose deaths connected to a synthetic kratom compound.
LA Court Holds Father on $2M Bail After Charged for Allegedly Leaving Child to...
The father of a child who died after being found unresponsive in a vehicle in the unincorporated View Park community near South Los Angeles was being held Thursday in lieu of $2 million bail. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Marina del Rey Station responded about 3:10 p.m....
Man shot and killed in South Los Angeles intersection
The shooting happened a little before 6 p.m. near Hoover Street and 68th Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
LA Immigrants Fear Homelessness as ICE Raids Slash Wages and Rent Payments
Immigrant renters in Los Angeles now spend 91% of their income on rent after ICE raids devastated local wages.
Louisville Surpasses Chicago and Los Angeles in Per Capita Homicides, FBI Data Shows
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Newly released FBI crime data shows Louisville’s homicide rate per capita in 2024 was higher than both Chicago and Los Angeles, placing the city 15th nationwide among cities with more than 100,000 residents. The report found that 22 people per 100,000 in Louisville died by...
As fear of ice grips homes, volunteers in LA deliver food to families in...
For years, Génesis Méndez worked two jobs while studying biology at Biola University, a Christian school near Orange County. Once she’d reached her goal of buying a new car, she quickly put the new ride to use. These days, Méndez does food deliveries to families too afraid...
The Black-Led Boycott of Target Seems to Be Working, Even in L.A.
This article was produced by the nonprofit publication Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. In the aftermath of the racial unrest that erupted across Los Angeles 33 years ago, many Black residents and leaders hoped to rebuild the economy by bringing back the amenities South Central had been lacking...
North Hollywood resident opens fire on home invasion suspect trying to climb through window
Police said that the homeowner heard someone trying to break into the kitchen of his apartment. He tried to fight them off before opening fire, striking the suspect in the chest.
Gunfire, suspected arson at Sun Valley homeless encapment leads to dramatic dog rescue
LOS ANGELES - A man narrowly escaped being shot and a dog was rescued from a burning encampment in a series of chaotic events in a Sun Valley neighborhood. What we know: — Police and fire officials responded to the 9400 block of Tellfair Avenue in Sun Valley after 911 calls came in at 8:45 pm.
County Public Health confirms ‘pause’ on street-vending enforcement
The L.A. County Department of Public Health confirmed via email Wednesday to The Signal that “enforcement activities for unpermitted vendors have been temporarily paused,” due to federal immigration actions and fears for staff safety related to those actions. The Signal has made repeated requests since last week to...
