“This is our biggest bust yet,” CA attorney general says of LA fentanyl seizure
While announcing criminal charges in the case, Attorney General Rob Bonta said the recent seizure of more than 50 pounds of fentanyl in Los Angeles County is the largest bust of its kind the California Department of Justice has seen. "We're here today to announce the arrest of three major fentanyl traffickers...
Cameras unavailable during attack at Men’s Central Jail: LASD
Cameras that likely would have shown an altercation between inmates and deputies at the Los Angeles Men’s Central Jail over the weekend were unavailable due to maintenance issues, officials announced Tuesday. The incident, which authorities said started as an attack by inmates on a deputy, took place Sunday while the...
South Los Angeles Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition; Investigation Underway
SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Mar. 11 (KNN) — The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place in the 400 block of West 58th Street… Read more "South Los Angeles Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition; Investigation Underway"
California prisons restrict movement, calls and visits as violence surges
High-security prisons across California have tightly restricted movement, calls and visits while officials probe a surge in violence this year. The restrictions started Saturday and affect the top-security sections of nearly a dozen lockups including the California Correctional Institution, California State...
Illegal casinos busted near MacArthur Park
Los Angeles Police Department vice officers have busted two illegal casinos amid a crackdown on drug dealing, violence, and the sale of stolen items in the MacArthur Park area.
Housing Authority official says LA could see homelessness rise after Section 8 changes
An official with Los Angeles' Housing Authority said the city could see more people struggling with homelessness after the agency stopped accepting new applications for the program — a measure it says was taken due to millions in federal funding cuts. Last week, the Housing Authority announced no new or ongoing...
California siblings arrested in massive fentanyl trafficking operation, facing decades in prison
Downey, California – Three individuals, including a brother and sister, have been arrested and face decades in prison
California Has a New Rat Problem
Experts argue that the population increase in rodents is because of warmer climates, urbanization and recent legislation.
Celebrate Pi Day and Pie Day in Los Angeles: Deliciously!
March 14 is celebrated as both Pi Day and Pie Day. Pi Day honors the mathematical constant π (pi), a symbol of the relationship between a circle's circumference and diameter, while Pie Day is a fun and delicious celebration of the pastry most people love. This unique coincidence allows enthusiasts of math and food...
New DA Makes Bombshell Change in Menendez Brothers Case
Newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has made a shocking change in the pending resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez. At a press conference on Monday, Hochman announced that the position of his office is that the brothers have been telling "lies" for the "past 30 years." Hochman added...