Los Angeles CA

Two wildfires were reported hours apart in Los Angeles County on March 29. One of the fires was first reported at around 2:59 p.m. on private land in Los Angeles County. Authorities have not released information on containment, and the cause remains under investigation. No additional details about the fire’s...

SANTA MONICA - A state appeals court has upheld the 46-year prison sentence for a Las Vegas man convicted in a 2016 series of home invasion robberies that included a Santa Monica burglary in which a man was shot. In a ruling issued Friday, California's 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected an appeal from Vacho...

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced the filing of felony charges against Yanwen Gu (DOB 03/20/86) of Rosemead, CA, and Shaohua Sun (DOB 08/20/86) of Monterey Park, CA. Gu and Sun have been charged with multiple felonies including conspiracy to commit grand theft and attempted grand theft for their alleged...

Deputy Levi Vargas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at age 30. He joined the department in 2015 as a Custody Assistant and later graduated from Academy Class 413, serving most recently at the San Dimas Station. He is survived by his wife, parents, siblings, and...

During Tsunami Preparedness Week, Santa Monica urges residents to know if they live or work in a tsunami hazard zone and to plan evacuation routes ahead of time. Warning signs include 20+ seconds of strong shaking, sudden changes in ocean water level, or a loud roar from the sea—if these occur, evacuate on foot or by...

Tucked away on East Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles, Mariscos Jalisco is the kind of food truck that turns first-time visitors into lifelong fans. Locals have been spreading the word for years, and with a 4.6-star rating from nearly 2,000 reviews, the buzz is absolutely real. From crispy fried shrimp...

The American diner is a cultural institution built on a specific promise: dependable food, honest prices, and a room that makes everyone feel equally welcome regardless of how they’re dressed or what time it is. The best retro diners aren’t preserved as nostalgia projects — they’re simply still doing what they’ve...

Thirteen men graduated from Union Rescue Mission’s Emmaus Men’s Recovery Program at Angeles House. The graduates include Edward, Javon, Jeremy, Jonathan, Jazen, Terrell, Jeffrey, Silvestre, Bryant, Jason, Jimmie, and Donnie, honored alongside the late Alfred Brown Jr. Many are now moving forward into education, trade...

Pasadena residents face a split holiday week as the newly-named March 31 Farmworkers Day triggers two separate rounds of closures: Los Angeles County offices and public schools shut down Monday, March 30, while California state offices, courts, and the Department of Motor Vehicles close Tuesday, March 31. The City...

Over the weekend, a resident reported a suspicious RV parked in their neighborhood—and that call made a difference, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Poplice officers contacted the occupants and ultimately arrested two adults, who were booked on multiple felony and misdemeanor drug charges. The FPD thanks...