Historic Hollywood Center Motel burns down in overnight fire
The motel was previously used as a backdrop for multiple films, including "L.A. Confidential."
Mayor Karen Bass reflects on Palisades Fire, one year after the disaster
Mayor Karen Bass discusses rebuilding efforts in the Palisades Fire zone and shares what she regrets about the disaster.
California Changes Laws for Landlords
Landlords in the Golden State will now be required to provide tenants with working fridges and stoves in their rental units.
California Just Made It a Crime for Cops to Hide Their Faces on the...
California kicked off 2026 with a first-in-the-nation law that bans police officers from wearing ski masks, balaclavas, and other face coverings that hide who they are. The rule applies to local cops, federal agents, and even out-of-state officers working in California. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill after...
Los Angeles couple pleads guilty to concealing millions in cash transactions
LOS ANGELES, California - A husband and wife from Irvine have pleaded guilty to federal charges for concealing millions of dollars in cash transactions from the U.S. government, failing to maintain an anti-money laundering program, and using the unreported cash for personal expenses. Alex Nguyen, 50, and his wife,...
Cities warn street racing and takeovers pose growing public safety threat
SACRAMENTO — The California Contract Cities Association is urging state leaders to take action to curb a rise in illegal street racing and street takeovers that has led to dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries across Southern California. The association said Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies documented...
One year later, ‘Firestorm’ investigates the systems that failed during the LA Fires
Journalist Jacob Soboroff says covering the wildfires was the most important assignment he's ever undertaken. His new book offers a minute-by-minute account of the catastrophe.
Customer robbed at gunpoint for Pokémon cards worth $300K; string of similar robberies across...
In two separate cases just this weekend, thieves went after rare Pokémon cards, and the reported losses are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Civil Rights Leaders Demand Justice in ‘Keith Porter Jr. Shooting’ – Presser Set for...
Community Demands Justice After ‘Keith Porter Jr Shooting’. *The killing of Keith Porter Jr. on New Year’s Eve has sparked outrage in Los Angeles. Porter, a 33-year-old Black man, was shot by an off-duty ICE agent at their apartment complex. Civil rights leaders are demanding an independent investigation into what...
Palisades Fire families file wrongful death lawsuits against LA, California
The fire started Jan. 7, 2025, killed 12 people and destroyed more than 7,000 structures.
