Southern California man charged with trafficking 14-year-old boy who was reported missing
A Ventura County man was charged with trafficking a 14-year-old boy who had been reported missing by family members. Brandon Holguin, 26, of Thousand Oaks, reportedly targeted the boy at a thrift store about four to six months before the incident, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said. From May 2-5, 2025, Holguin is […]
LA homeowners will decide on increase for street light assessment. Here’s what to know
Homeowners in Los Angeles may soon have to pay more to keep street lights on. They are being asked to vote on increasing the street light assessment.
Home insurance premiums are rising for the 5th straight year — California faces a...
When State Farm sent renewal notices to tens of thousands of California homeowners in early 2026, the numbers told a blunt story: premiums were jumping 17% in a single year. For a policyholder paying $2,400 annually, that meant roughly $400 more, on top of increases that had already accumulated over the previous four years. The... The post Home insurance premiums are rising for the...
LA City Council recommends end to pretextual police stops
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council approved a proposal Wednesday calling on the Los Angeles Police Department to prohibit what are known as pretextual stops, a move one council member described as a historic step for civil rights. In a 14-0 vote, the council requested the Los...
Man accused of exposing himself in Reseda arrested
Man accused of exposing himself in Reseda arrested
Two Pedestrians Killed Near Leo Carrillo on PCH Within 16 Hours
MALIBU - Two pedestrians were killed Monday in separate crashes on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) just north of Leo Carrillo State Beach, putting new attention on safety concerns for the coastal highway. The City of Malibu said the first fatal collision happened at about 4:40 a.m. Monday. The second occurred about 8:30 p.m. the same day. Both crashes happened outside Malibu city limits...
Man charged with trafficking LA County middle schooler for online resale business
Prosecutors said the man allegedly fed the 14-year-old Adderall so he could work through the night and then abandoned him on the side of an LA County freeway last year.
Los Angeles Man Arrested After Jefferson Park Stabbing
A quiet Wednesday morning in Jefferson Park turned chaotic after police say a man stabbed another man, then barricaded himself inside a nearby building before finally surrendering hours later. Officers flooded the 4200 block of Mont Clair Street, a couple of blocks south of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway, after calls came in around 6:10 a.m. Paramedics rushed the victim, a man about...
GoFundMe Details Family’s Loss After Toddler and Uncle Killed in Playa del Rey Hit-and-Run
LOS ANGELES - A 1-year-old child and his uncle were killed in a predawn hit-and-run crash in Playa del Rey, leaving a family grieving a son and grandson while police search for the driver who fled on foot. The crash happened around 4:34 a.m. Sunday in the 6800 block of Vista Del Mar, just south of Culver Boulevard. Authorities said...
Four Los Angeles Area Men Arrested for Residential Burglaries in Thousand Oaks and Santa...
On February 12th, 2026, a residential burglary occurred in the 5200 block of Via Patricia, a location within the Dos Vientos Community of Thousand Oaks. On April 24th, 2026, another residential burglary was reported in the 5200 Block of Via Rincon, a location approximately 200 yards from the Via Patricia residence. Using information from both crimes, Ventura County Sheriff’s detectives with the East County...
