Operation Hard Money: FBI Swarms Hollywood Mansion Owned By Scam Network
The FBI has taken down a sprawling international identity theft ring connected to an international organized crime syndicate that allegedly used identities stolen from monied elderly homeowners to defraud lenders. Ten defendants were indicted this week after a series of dramatic law enforcement raids across the Los...
We visited an LA building with 89 registered hospices. Here’s what we found.
Advocates said the Van Nuys building looked like an example of "clustering" — a red flag for hospice fraud.
LA County Sheriff’s Department car catches on fire along 605 Freeway
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said no one was injured when the old car caught on fire.
Desert Town in California Matches All-Time U.S. March Heat Record at 108°
A small desert town in Southern California experienced scorching 108-degree temperatures on Wednesday, matching the hottest March reading ever documented across the United States. North Shore, California now shares this extreme weather milestone with Rio Grande City, Texas, which first established the record back in...
Gunfire erupts as LAPD responds to possibly armed suspect
A man reportedly opened fire, shooting at police officers in downtown LA.
Chris O’Neal arrested in connection with Malibu burglary
Chris O’Neal, the actor who built his career on youth television, was arrested Monday morning after Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary call at a Malibu residence. According to law enforcement sources, deputies received the call at approximately 5:45 a.m. after a homeowner reviewed security...
Sheriff seeks more victims in Santa Clarita case
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating a case involving 32-year-old Elizabeth Elizarraraz, who was arrested on March 12, 2026 for alleged sexual assault of a minor. The case was filed at the San Fernando Courthouse on March 16, 2026, with multiple felony charges for lewd acts...
Boyle Heights has always had complex feelings about Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. The push...
Even before the New York Times’ bombshell investigation into the labor rights icon, some locals have called to bring back Brooklyn Avenue. The post Boyle Heights has always had complex feelings about Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. The push to rename the street is growing. appeared first on LA Local .
Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Baldwin Hills
At approximately 2:21am on March 18th, 2026, emergency crews responded to a reported solo motorcycle crash near Stocker Street and Valley Ridge in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles. Upon arrival, firefighters located a woman who had been involved in the crash and pronounced her deceased at the scene.
The Church Bell Across Town Rang 11 Times At Noon Every Friday Until I...
Every Friday at noon, the old Methodist bell downtown tolled eleven times, never twelve. I counted with my hand on the table like a child saying grace. It bothered me in a small, particular way—as if the day were short one beat.

















