California officials investigate possible local spread of mpox after 3 cases with no travel...
(NEW YORK) — Health officials in Los Angeles County said on Friday they are investigating a possible local spread of a more severe strain of mpox. Two cases of the strain were identified among Los Angeles County residents with no recent travel history. It comes after the first U.S....
Whittier woman reaches $7.5M settlement after sidewalk fall
The city of Whittier has agreed to pay $7.5 million to a woman who suffered injuries after tripping over an unraised sidewalk, the woman’s attorney announced Friday. Justine Gurrola said she was walking down a sidewalk with her nephew in Whittier on Feb. 25, 2018. When her foot caught an uplift, she fell forward, her...
LAPD wants judge to lift an order restricting use of force against the press
The police department filed an emergency order ahead of this Saturday's No Kings protest.
South LA middle school locked down after reported shooting
The Los Angeles Police Department found no evidence of a shooting. Students and staff remained safe during the investigation.
USC study finds the most dangerous intersection in Los Angeles
A USC study found the most dangerous intersection in the city is in South Los Angeles at S. Figueroa Street and Slauson Avenue.
Affordable Housing in LA County Gets $35 Million Boost
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $35 million loan to fund affordable housing projects. These developments will span around Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles, aiming to provide affordable homes for low-income families and people experiencing homelessness. LA County Approves Funding for Six...
Zero Tolerance’ Rings Hollow as Feds Expose Homekey Fraud City Hall Ignored
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass says her administration has "zero tolerance for corruption." But for almost three years, the Westside Current - and many of the communities we cover - were met with silence, spin, or outright denial when we raised the same concerns now at the center of a federal criminal investigation....
Thieves Climb Tree to Steal $60K in Luxury Goods from Koreatown Condo
A burglary in Koreatown has raised concerns over rising residential thefts after a group of thieves climbed a tree to reach a second-floor condo and stole luxury goods worth more than $60,000. The victim, identified as Choi, said the crime occurred around 8:30 p.m. on September 6th when her family...
LA’s homeless count misses people ‘sleeping rough,’ a new Rand study finds
LOS ANGELES - The annual survey that tracks homelessness in Los Angeles County has increasingly missed people in three key neighborhoods, falling short by nearly a third this year in Hollywood, Venice and Skid Row, a study by Rand found. Rand's researchers, who canvass the three neighborhoods every two months,...
Suspect flees after trying to kill peace officer in Los Angeles: LASD
A suspect tried to flee from authorities after allegedly trying to kill a law enforcement officer Friday morning in South Los Angeles. Officers began chasing the suspect near Slauson Avenue and Vermont Avenue in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood around 1:30 a.m. A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson...
