FBI shows off drones seized during World Cup events in L.A.
FBI agents seized a total of 59 drones during World Cup events across Los Angeles.
Looking for Black-owned businesses on L.A.’s Westside? Start with these
AfroLA is powered by our communities. This story was reported based on a Nextdoor follower’s comment. Do you have a tip or want to see an issue covered? Our DMs are open, and we’re listening. The Westside broadly refers to the area south of the Santa Monica Mountains...
Community rallies around family of fallen Los Angeles firefighter
An online fundraiser launched to support the family of a Los Angeles firefighter killed in an off-duty crash has sparked an outpouring of support from colleagues, friends and community members. The GoFundMe had raised nearly $20,000 from 175 donations as of Wednesday, with organizers remembering the firefighter as a de
Violent anti-ICE rioter who targeted police finally faces reckoning in federal court
A 42-year-old Los Angeles man was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for targeting law enforcement during violent anti-ICE protests on a highway overpass.
Beverly Grove, Fairfax District residents fed up with frequent home-invasions, burglaries
Residents in Beverly Grove and the neighboring Fairfax District say repeated burglaries and home invasions are leaving families fearful and considering moving away. Neighbors say some homes have been targeted multiple times, while victims have suffered tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavs
Man fatally shot by LAPD after allegedly swinging bat at bystanders, cars
Los Angeles police fatally shot a man after he was allegedly swinging a bat at bystanders and vehicles, officials say.
Underground pedestrian tunnel in Boyle Heights attracting squatters, illicit activity
Built a century ago, walking tunnels in Los Angeles that were created as safe passageways for schoolchildren have since become dangerous spots attracting squatters, trash and illicit activity. Around 220 pedestrian tunnels were built in the 1920s-1930s when higher traffic from automobiles led to increased accidents inv
LA County health officials issue warning due to flea-borne typhus outbreak
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Wednesday issued a warning to the public due to a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in Pico-Union, where five people were hospitalized from the infection.
Man found dead in South L.A. neighborhood, homicide investigation underway
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a South Los Angeles neighborhood. On July 28, Los Angeles County deputies were called to a death investigation on the 9600 block of Kalmia Street in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood just before midnight. Authorities found the victim, an adult male, d
LA real estate vet comes at Mayor Bass with receipts over damning homelessness report:...
John Alle says Mayor Karen Bass has repeatedly refused invitations to tour LA neighborhoods plagued by crime, drug use and rising street homelessness.
