Brentwood police arrest parole violator linked to Los Angeles armed robbery
BRENTWOOD, California - A 40-year-old man from Calexico, California, was arrested after police linked him to an armed robbery in Los Angeles. On February 12, 2026, Brentwood police officers received an alert about a felony vehicle connected to the robbery, according to a press release from the City of Brentwood...
Five Big Rigs Involved In Crash Pileup At 5/14 Freeway Split
Five semi trucks were involved in a series of crashes Tuesday evening at the Interstate 5 and State Route 14 freeway split, resulting in the closure of the southbound truck lanes. The crashes were first reported just before 7:40 p.m. Tuesday on the southbound truck route side of the busy interchange, according to...
Police Chase Ends in Crash in Lancaster Leaving One Dead, One Injured
One person was killed and another was injured when a law enforcement pursuit ended in a crash in Lancaster, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department began pursing the suspects at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday, CHP Officer Sergio Garcia told City News Service. The...
Concrete Layer Peels Off In Santa Monica Channel During Storm
LOS ANGELES - A jagged pile of concrete slabs is sitting in the Santa Monica Channel near the point where Rustic Canyon meets the channel - and City Hall is watching it as the current storm system moves through. Councilwoman Traci Park said LA County Public Works field engineers determined the blocks are not loose...
3,200 LAUSD teachers, staff could be laid off
At least 3,200 teachers and staff at Los Angeles Unified School District schools could be laid off if the board approves a proposed plan to reduce its workforce.
Proposed LA tax increase could make groceries, meals out, and shopping more expensive
Los Angeles County voters will decide in June 2026 whether to approve a new Los Angeles County sales tax increase to fund health care. Supporters say it is a backstop as state and federal support tighten for safety net services. You will feel it most in everyday checkout totals. This...
L.A. business owners slam city after entire block of stores flooded: ‘No one was...
A string of stores in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles were damaged by flooding during Monday’s torrential downpours, and business owners say this is a reoccurring issue that the city fails to fix each year. Along Melrose Avenue near Martel Avenue, an entire block of businesses was damaged by floodwaters that...
Man killed in Westfield Culver City mall shooting identified
CULVER CITY, Calif. - Authorities have identified a man who was shot to death at a popular Culver City shopping mall and the search continues for two suspects believed to be involved in the shooting. What we know:. On Feb. 13 around 7:25 p.m., officers responded to reports of shots...
Monster California Storm Triggers Flash Flooding, Evacuations, Road Closures — Millions Under Threat
This article was written with the assistance of AI. A powerful series of winter storms is hammering California, triggering flash flooding, dangerous travel conditions, evacuation warnings, and widespread disruptions across the state as meteorologists warn that the worst impacts may not be over yet.
After months of ICE raids, day labor center at LA Home Depot repels threat...
Subscribe to LA Public Press to get stories like this in your inbox every week. The Cypress Park Day Labor Center, which provides resources to people who stand outside Home Depot looking for work, has operated for at least 27 years.
