LA County jails tighten grip on overdose-preventing drugs
People continue to die from drug overdoses in Los Angeles County jails — yet the county’s Department of Health Services has scaled back the accessibility of opioid addiction treatment for people behind bars, writes CalMatters’ Cayla Mihalovich. In a Sept. 16 memo obtained by CalMatters, Chief Medical Officer Sean...
Man With Medical Condition Goes Missing From Cudahy
Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives Thursday sought the public’s help locating a 68-year-old man with a medical condition who went missing in Cudahy. Raymond Marquez Pino was last seen about 5 p.m. Wednesday in the 4900 block of Clara Street and is believed to be traveling in a white 2014 Mazda CX-5 .
LAPD Shuts Down Puppy Mill in Skid Row Encampment
LAPD rescued 14 sick dogs from a Skid Row encampment described as a "puppy mill." The owner, wanted on a felony warrant, faces potential charges for animal abuse.
Lancaster Deputies Uncover Illegal AK-47, Armor-Piercing Ammo in Erratic Driver’s Car During Traffic Stop
Last week, a routine traffic stop escalated into a significant weapons seizure when Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies in Lancaster discovered an illegal AK-47 rifle in a driver’s vehicle, according to a report by KTLA. The deputies pulled over the vehicle for erratic driving, which led to the search that...
LA County Adopts Strategy for Greener, More Resilient Communities
On November 4, 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the 2025 OurCounty Sustainability Plan, the nation’s most ambitious regional sustainability roadmap. Building on the 2019 plan, the updated plan includes 179 action items designed to strengthen community well-being and resilience. Since 2019,...
Health Officials Issue Warnings for Elevated Bacteria Levels at Popular L.A. Beaches
Los Angeles County beachgoers, it's time to pay attention to where you dip your toes. The Department of Public Health has issued ocean water use warnings for several popular spots due to bacterial levels that are too high for comfort. The advisories stretch across various locations, including Redondo Beach Pier,...
Man dead after multi-vehicle crash in Hollywood
A man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries, the LAPD said.
Los Angeles City Council Votes To Lower Rent Caps on 650,000 Rent-Stabilized Apartments
The Los Angeles City Council voted yesterday to lower the allowable rent increases on some 650,000 rent-stabilized units in the city. The new formula endorsed by the city council will allow landlords to raise rents by 90 percent of the consumer price index (CPI), a common measure of inflation, with a maximum...
Man sues L.A., DWP over mom’s death from contractor’s truck
The son of a 67-year-old woman who was crushed to death in August when a 22-ton construction truck and trailer rolled downhill on a Brentwood street and struck her is suing the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power.
LA city told the court there were 88 beds at a homeless shelter, but...
LOS ANGELES - When the special master overseeing a city court-ordered agreement to provide thousands of homeless shelter beds made a spot check at a South Los Angeles shelter she was disappointed in what she found. The shelter in the parking lot of the historic but shuttered Lincoln Theater in...
