Culver City Bus Driver Shot Three Times in Head, Witnesses Say; Suspect at Large
A man was hospitalized Thursday evening after a shooting involving a Culver City bus near South Centinela and Mitchell avenues, and police were still searching for the shooter as of 6:30 pm. The Los Angeles Police Department said the shooting happened at about 5:15 pm near the intersection of South...
Weekslong heatwave set for California. How long could it last?
October is here, but summer is hanging around for quite a bit longer. Starting Friday and lasting through at least the next week, a heatwave will keep the western U.S. hot as we kick off the 10th month of the year. The result will be a prolonged stretch of above average temperatures for nearly all of California, with w
La Mirada History: Creation of Firestone Boulevard, 1927
(Through Downey, Florence-Graham, La Mirada, Norwalk, South Gate) Most people know Firestone Boulevard got its name in South Gate. Fewer know that La Mirada’s stretch of it had to be cut out of a working olive ranch, and that the deed still exists. In July 1927, Firestone Tire and...
Higher Sales Tax Takes Effect for L.A. County
The start of October means a higher sales tax in Los Angeles County. Beginning today, the countywide sales tax increases from nine-point-seven-five percent to ten-point-two-five percent because of voter-approved Measure ER. Revenue from the temporary five-year tax will go into the county’s general fund and support heal
Robbery Suspect Hits 120 MPH on the 10 Freeway as LAPD Gives Chase
A robbery suspect led Los Angeles police officers on a high-speed chase across the 10 Freeway Wednesday night, with the fleeing driver hitting speeds topping 120 miles per hour as officers tracked an object possibly thrown from the vehicle's window. The pursuit, which stretched through Los Angeles County, remained a de
This is how LA will respond to the Big One. What they want from...
Here’s what you should expect in the first 24 hours after a major earthquake in Los Angeles County. The services you rely on daily will be “significantly degraded,” Kevin McGowan, director of the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management. Getting gas could be a problem, for example, because most gas stations ha
New Speed Cameras to Activate in LA on Oct. 26
Los Angeles is expected begin activating new cameras on streets across the city near the end of the month as part of a state law approved in 2024 aimed to curb speeding and to improve street safety, it was announced Thursday. L.A. Department of Transportation General Manager Laura Rubio-Cornejo said...
1 person hospitalized after shooting in West Hollywood
A person was taken to the hospital in an unknown condition after a shooting in West Hollywood.
17 accused unlicensed contractors charged amid ongoing fire zone investigation
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says it has now filed criminal charges against 17 people accused of contracting without a license in wildfire burn zones, including one man previously reported on by the 7 On Your Side Investigates team.
Real Estate Tycoon Mauricio Umansky Reveals Plans for L.A. Mayoral Run
The 56-year-old founder and CEO of The Agency revealed that a future run for mayor of Los Angeles is on the table.

















