Long Beach leaders defend homelessness strategy despite another year of rising homelessness
Long Beach’s latest Point-in-Time Count found homelessness continued to increase in 2026, even as city officials pointed to gains in shelter capacity and permanent housing placements as evidence that their strategy is working. The annual count identified 3,729 people experiencing homelessness, up from 3,595 in 2025 — a
Seal Beach to hold emergency meeting to address e-bike crashes
City leaders and residents in Seal Beach will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to tackle incidents involving e-bicycles that have led to serious injuries and even deaths in Orange County.
Rise of LA homelessness, bringing back grizzly bears, neighborhood fruit trees and more
Today on AirTalk: Rise of L.A. homelessness, bringing back grizzly bears, convenience technologies, PetTalk and SoCal's fruit tree history.
Hours-long standoff continues in Chatsworth with armed domestic violence suspect
LOS ANGELES – An hours-long standoff continues in Chatsworth between an armed suspect and police. What we know: — Ventura County sheriff’s deputies were called to a report of domestic violence in the 9400 block of Thompson Avenue in Chatsworth around 2 a.m. Monday, July 27. When...
‘Disappointing’: Steve Wynn’s massive Calif. estate sells for staggering discount
The estate has been on and off the market for five years.
Authorities ID Man Fatally Shot Before LA Area Crash
A 22-year-old man who died in an apparent car-to-car shooting in the unincorporated Florence-Firestone area of Los Angeles was identified Monday. Deputies responded to a traffic crash at about 7:35 p.m. Wednesday to the 6600 block of Holmes Avenue, south of Gage Avenue and west of Alameda Street, according to the Los A
Koreatown will get a dedicated cleanup crew to tackle illegal dumping
The one-year pilot will deploy workers to remove illegally dumped furniture, appliances and other bulky items across the neighborhood this fall. The post Koreatown will get a dedicated cleanup crew to tackle illegal dumping appeared first on LA Local .
Motion denied to drop murder charges in PCH crash that killed 4 Pepperdine students
A defense motion to dismiss some of the charges against the man accused in a Pacific Coast Highway crash that killed four Pepperdine University students was denied Monday at a pre-trial hearing in the closely watched case. Fraser Bohm was charged with murder and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in...
Cuban Leaf Cigar Lounge in downtown Inglewood is closing after property sale
Owner Pahvae Psalms said the transition has disrupted his membership-based business, displaced loyal customers and ended years of investment in downtown Inglewood. The post Cuban Leaf Cigar Lounge in downtown Inglewood is closing after property sale appeared first on LA Local .
The Small Washington State Town Where Pop Star Benson Boone Discovered His Voice
Global sensation and rockstar Benson Boone is known for his outlandish costumes, high voltage energy, and for having what I think is a great moustache (ha).
