Cause of death for Austin Beutner’s 22-year-old daughter revealed
Former L.A. schools Supt. Austin Beutner's daughter's death was ruled a suicide caused by a combination of active compounds from the herbal substance kratom and prescription anti-psychotic and antidepressant medications, according to the L.A. County medical examiner.
Why are catalytic converter thieves back at 4:55 AM?
It was 4:49 AM. I woke to a high-pitched buzz, like a dentist drill in the distance. At 4:55 AM, it came again—zzt-zzt—then the dull thunk of metal on asphalt. The air smelled a little like cold metal and damp leaves. I peeked through the blinds toward the townhome lot by the pool.
‘No Kings’ movement set to sweep California with mass protests planned for March 28
Over 3,000 "No Kings" protests are scheduled nationwide for March 28, with California leading the movement with over 300 confirmed local events. Organized by Indivisible and the ACLU, the mobilization aims to be the largest in U.S. history, following massive turnouts in June and October 2025. Organizers emphasize a...
$7M in stolen cargo, $1M in U.S. currency recovered following LASD investigation
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that approximately $7 million of stolen cargo freight and $1 million in U.S. currency was seized following an investigation into organized crimes and cargo theft. From December 2025 to February 2026, LASD Major Crimes Bureau Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team...
Burlington Takes Former Rite Aid Space On La Brea Ave, Los Angeles
A long-empty Rite Aid box on La Brea Avenue is getting a second act, and it is all about bargains. Burlington is slated to move into the former pharmacy space in a South Los Angeles shopping center, swapping out prescriptions for racks of discount apparel, home goods, and other value-focused merchandise. For...
LA’s 103-Year-Old Mexican Restaurant Is The Oldest In The City (And Still Family Owned)
This iconic Los Angeles restaurant is just as delicious today as it was a century ago, and it's run by the same family that started it all.
Boyle Heights has always had complex feelings about Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
Even before the New York Times’ bombshell investigation into the labor rights icon, some locals have called to bring back Brooklyn Avenue.
700 Animals Rescued in Lake Hughes Raid
What started as a quiet Friday morning in Lake Hughes exploded into one of the biggest animal seizures Los Angeles County has ever seen, after animal control officers descended on a private property holding an estimated 700 dogs and cats. The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control...
DA to investigate misappropriation of public funds allegations
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Public Integrity Unit has agreed to review a complaint alleging misappropriation of public funds by the city of Inglewood. The complaint centers around a $20 million payment issued to Hollywood Park Management Company (HP) for alleged infrastructure improvements related to the...
California building with dozens of health care, hospice providers raises eyebrows amid fraud speculation
A single building in Van Nuys, California, has raised eyebrows over the number of hospice providers and health agencies registered to the address.
