LASD canine to participate in annual nationwide first responder award
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is urging the public to support one of their smallest, yet mightiest, members so she can get the national recognition her law enforcement colleagues are convinced she deserves. Willowbrook, the smallest dog in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department...
Man struck, killed by Metro bus
A man was struck and killed by a Metro bus in front of horrified witnesses.
$1.3M Powerball Ticket Sold in Los Angeles
A Powerball ticket worth $1,378,451 was sold in Sherman Oaks. It matched all numbers except the Powerball. The jackpot, now $1.3 billion, remains unclaimed.
Domestic violence victim uses hand signal to get help from Alhambra police
ALHAMBRA (KCAL, KCBS) — A woman used hand signals to escape a domestic violence suspect at a Los Angeles County 7-Eleven, police say. The Alhambra Police Department said someone called 911 after noticing the woman asking for help by using hand signals behind her back at the 7-Eleven located on Fremont Avenue and...
Woman stabs Metro bus rider near North Hollywood station
The bus rider was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to LAPD.
Person stabbed by fellow bus passenger in North Hollywood
A person was stabbed on a Metro bus in North Hollywood Wednesday afternoon. The stabbing was reported at about 12:15 p.m. at Tujunga Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, according to Officer Chaves of the Los Angeles Police Department. Metro said in a statement that the victim on the G Line was stabbed by another...
MacArthur Park continues to be a place for community organizing and joy
MacArthur Park, located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, one of the city's first parks, was once one of the most popular outdoor retreats at the turn of the twentieth century. The park, which is also one of the largest in the city, sits among a grand population...
L.A. Likely to Face Federal Cuts to Housing and Homelessness Services
According to county authorities, Los Angeles is at risk of losing millions of dollars in federal funding meant for homelessness services. On Tuesday, during a report to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, budget cuts arose as a concern. In April, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to...
LA city measure would require landlords keep rental units cool in the summer
A new measure working its way through the Los Angeles City Council is looking to protect city renters from rising temperatures in the summer months.
Santa Monica police investigate hate crime, stabbing over the weekend
Santa Monica police are investigating a stabbing and a hate crime attack that occurred over the weekend, the department said. Just before 5 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to 1615 Ocean Front Walk for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. At the scene, investigators found a man suffering from a stab wound.