Los Angeles gang member arrested for illegal possession of body armor
LOS ANGELES, California - A convicted murderer and alleged gang member was arrested for illegally possessing body armor near MacArthur Park, according to federal authorities. Michael Angel Alvarez, a 41-year-old known as "Diablo," of Westlake, faces charges of possession of body armor by a violent felon, according to a
$26M Skid Row campus: Violence, drug use surge at ‘Meth Mansion’ as officials stay...
A taxpayer-funded homeless services facility in Skid Row is drawing intense scrutiny as LAPD reports a dramatic surge in violent crime. Local business and residential leaders are criticizing the $26 million campus as a "meth mansion," presenting video evidence of open-air drug dealing, violence, and public safety threa
Man Who Ran Armored Truck Robbery Crew Awaits Sentencing
A sentencing hearing is scheduled Friday for a South Los Angeles man who ran the so-called “Chesapeake Bandits” armed robbery crew that stuck up an armored truck on Valentine’s Day in 2022, a heist in which the driver was held at gunpoint and more than $166,000 in cash and checks were stolen.
With Padi, Indonesian Food Finally Blossoms in LA
In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app. An Indonesian restaurant called Padi quietly opened on Sunset Boulevard and has quickly become a favorite among Indonesians living in Los Angeles. Unlike
Man killed, identified after pursuit ends with vehicle submerged in Lake Isabella
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the driver killed after allegedly leading officers on a pursuit and crashing into Lake Isabella as 21-year-old Ashot Geboyan of Van Nuys. The California Highway Patrol said on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at around 6:16 p.m., a...
Candidate’s mother bankrolls campaign to oust City Controller Kenneth Mejia
Challenger Zach Sokoloff's campaign for controller is being helped by $7.5 million in independent expenditures by his mother.
Homeless man arrested after allegedly assaulting multiple UCLA students
UCLA police increased patrols after a homeless man attacked multiple students overnight on Thursday and Friday.
This LA County judge wants your vote even though he’s accused of violating several...
Should a judge accused by state officials of ethics violations get re-elected? That’s the question L.A. County voters will have to decide as voting wraps up on Tuesday.
Whittier Detectives Seize Meth, Arrest Three Near Santa Fe Springs
A narcotics raid in an unincorporated pocket near Santa Fe Springs ended with three people in handcuffs and about 1.65 pounds of suspected methamphetamine off the street, according to Whittier police. K9 teams helped search the property, where officers say they also found pistol magazines and ammunition tied to a convi
Fire destroys building used to store oil-drilling tools in Signal Hill
The large blaze sparked overnight. Hazmat crews were still at the scene Friday morning. The post Fire destroys building used to store oil-drilling tools in Signal Hill appeared first on Long Beach Post .
