LA County Gives Sheriff 120 Days to Name Secret Deputy Gangs
East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station — Station Identified With Banditos. Los Angeles County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to force the Sheriff's Department to identify and publicly name every deputy gang operating within its ranks, giving the agency 120 days to produce a list that includes groups still under investigation. The motion also directs inspectors to search sheriff's stations, county jails and patrol vehicles for unofficial logos, badges or other insignia tied to these cliques.
LAPD opens investigation into officer’s death during dive training at backyard pool
An officer who served on the dive team of the LAPD's vaunted Metropolitan Division died last week while using a specialized piece of equipment at a private residence in Huntington Beach.
Detectives identify man sought in brutal assault near Venice Pier on Danish tourist
One suspect remains behind bars while authorities search for the first suspect to strike the victim. The Los Angeles Police Department announced on Tuesday morning that they have identified suspect one in the case of the Danish tourist who was beaten at Washington Boulevard and Speedway on October 30. Suspect...
Car Plows Into Pedestrians in LA Area, Killing 3: What We Know
The crash killed three and sent at least three to the hospital Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
‘Only in L.A.’ columnist Steve Harvey, chronicler of the amazing, amusing and absurd, dies...
Steve Harvey chronicled the city's fun side with his "Only in L.A." column, which ran in the L.A. Times for 20 years. Harvey, 80, succumbed to complications of Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.
LA Councilmember Pushes Citywide Bathroom Plan as Just 4 Replacements Operate
Los Angeles city crews hauled more than 70 tons of human waste off public streets in 2025, and only four replacement public toilets are currently operating. Now Councilmember Nithya Raman is pushing a motion that asks city departments to find money and locations for more bathrooms, handwashing stations and drinking water across Los Angeles.
Woman found murdered in Lake Los Angeles, $10,000 reward offered for suspect info
L.A. County officials are offering a $10,000 reward for suspect information after a woman was found dead in a remote area of the Antelope Valley. On Feb. 19, 2026, the body of Elana “Rae” Kazanes, 40, was found in a desert area near 140th Street East and East Avenue E in Lake Los Angeles, according […]
2 killed in separate crashes minutes apart on 57 Freeway; SigAlerts issued
A pair of fatal crashes within minutes of each other and less than 10 miles apart prompted emergency responses, SigAlerts and lane closures ahead of the Wednesday morning commute. The first collision was reported on the 60 Freeway eastbound transition road to the 57 Freeway southbound in Los Angeles County’s Diamond Bar area at about […]
Son arrested after mother found stabbed to death in Glendale home
A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after his mother was found stabbed to death in her Glendale home Monday evening. Officers were sent to the residence in the 500 block of Justin Avenue at about 6 p.m. after a caller reported finding blood inside the home, the Glendale Police Department stated in […]
LAUSD charter school parents rally against proposed budget cuts
Hundreds of L.A. Unified charter school parents rallied Tuesday as part of a coordinated day of action against the district’s planned budget cuts. A large group of parents and students gathered outside Riverside Drive Charter Elementary in Sherman Oaks. Parents who spoke with KTLA said the proposed cuts could put student safety at risk. Parents […]
