Jury finds LAPD officer not negligent in shooting death of 14-year-old girl at department...
A Los Angeles County jury found that an LAPD officer was not negligent in the shooting death of a 14-year-old girl during a 2021 incident at a North Hollywood department store. The family of Valentina Orellana-Peralta filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer, but State Attorney General Rob Bonta said evidence did not show […]
LA County Orders Cover at Chiquita Canyon Landfill
Los Angeles County is turning up the pressure on the operators of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic, ordering them to seal the sprawling dump under a specialized, thick geomembrane cover to trap noxious odors and landfill gases. The move comes after years of mounting complaints from nearby neighborhoods about foul smells and health symptoms tied to a subsurface elevated-temperature reaction that began...
LASD Detains Potential Suspect in Lawndale Man’s Death Case
A man identified as a person of interest is in custody Thursday in connection with the death of a man found in Lawndale. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs’ Department’s South Los Angeles Sheriff responded at 9:42 p.m. Wednesday to the 15100 block of Freeman and Marine avenues regarding a domestic violence call. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered the...
Report: Raja Jackson reaches plea deal in Syko Stu attack case
Raja Jackson has reportedly reached a plea deal with prosecutors to resolve the criminal case stemming from his August 2025 attack on indie wrestler Syko Stu. The California Post reports that, per a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Jackson is pleading no contest to the felony count of battery with serious […]
Warrant Served at Home in Search for Kristin Smart’s Remains
Investigators are once again searching a home in San Luis Obispo County tied to the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. The property in Arroyo Grande belongs to Susan Flores, the mother of convicted killer Paul Flores. Three years ago, Flores, who had been living in San Pedro, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of murdering...
Suspect Arrested, Held on $4 Million Bail After Hit and Run Kills Toddler and...
PLAYA DEL REY - A Canyon Country man has been arrested less than a week after police say he fled a fatal Playa del Rey hit-and-run collision that killed a 1-year-old boy and his 25-year-old uncle. The Los Angeles Police Department identified the suspected driver Thursday as 28-year-old Moises Rodriguezleiva. According to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department...
Authorities ID Woman Killed in 110 Freeway Crash
A 23-year-old woman who was killed in a multi-vehicle collision on the Harbor (110) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles was identified, county authorities announced Thursday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office determined the victim was Angie Guardado. The collision occurred at 11:53 p.m. Sunday on the southbound freeway...
Popular Hollywood hamburger destination is closing its doors
A popular hamburger destination inside Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel announced that it’s closing its doors for good. 25 Degrees posted the news on its Instagram page Wednesday, attributing the abrupt closure to the increasing difficulty hotel restaurants face to operate sustainably. “Rising costs, new regulations, and decisions made at the City Council level made it harder […]
Man Killed by Gold Line Train in Highland Park
A man in his 60s was struck and killed by a Metro Gold Line train in Highland Park on Thursday morning, turning a rush-hour commute into a crime scene at a busy neighborhood crossing. The collision happened on the 100 block of North Avenue 61, where the man was pronounced...
Homeless services contractor sues Long Beach, alleging city bilked it out of $1.1 million
City officials said there were problems with invoices. The nonprofit alleges they're manufacturing an excuse not to pay.
