LA County man to plead guilty to possessing Molotov cocktail during anti-ICE protest
A man is expected to plead guilty to possessing a Molotov cocktail during a summer protest stemming from federal immigration enforcement operations.
Trapped driver rescued after crash with Amazon truck on 5 Freeway in Downey
A trapped driver was rescued following a crash with an Amazon semi-truck on the 5 Freeway in Downey overnight.
Armed man not hit by officer gunfire in Southern California, police say
The man who was involved in a brief gunfight with officers in Canoga Park on Monday was not struck by gunfire, the Los Angeles Police Department clarified Tuesday morning. Just before 12:30 p.m. in the 8300 block of Northgate Avenue, a man armed with a gun pointed it at another person, prompting officers to respond,...
The WWII Mystery Behind the 1942 Battle of Los Angeles: Axis Planes, Aliens or...
Not even three months after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, Americans on the west coast thought they were under attack. Sirens sounded across Los Angeles in the early morning hours of Feb. 25, 1942. Within minutes, searchlights swept the sky while thousands of air raid wardens rushed to their posts. Then anxious...
Palisades Fire suspect must remain jailed while awaiting trial, judge rules
The man accused of starting a fire that eventually turned into the deadly Palisades Fire must remain jailed while he awaits trial, a judge ruled.
Los Angeles Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Human Trafficking and Carjacking Crimes
A young Los Angeles man has been given a cumulative prison sentence exceeding four years for his involvement in human trafficking activities along the notorious Figueroa Corridor, a case that underlines the ongoing challenges the city faces in combating such crimes, according to official statements from the district...
Arcadia woman sentenced to prison for top role in $11M money laundering ring
A San Gabriel Valley woman was sentenced Tuesday to more than 10 years behind bars for managing a network of money launderers who collectively moved over $11 million in funds stolen from elderly victims across the country.
L.A. Latino-owned businesses taking financial hit due to ICE raids: report
Local Latino-owned businesses are taking a hit financially as a result of the ICE raids, according to a new report. The Los Angeles Economic Equity Accelerator and Fellowship interviewed 200 business leaders across the county.
Commentary: By Quietly Ignoring Fare Evasion, LA Metro Inadvertently Became the Nation’s Largest Free...
An analysis by Alex Davis, Nimesh Rajakumar, and Erica Solis reveals that Los Angeles Metro typically issues less than 10 citations for fare evasion per day systemwide, effectively rendering the system free to use for those who choose not to pay fares. According to a piece by the authors in...
Mayor Bass asks banks to offer additional three years of mortgage relief to fire...
State law requires banks to offer one year of delayed mortgage payments. With that period coming to an end, Bass is asking banks to voluntarily extend relief.
