New footage shows suspect firing at Los Angeles Police Department helicopter
Warning: The video released by the department contains profanity and sensitive content. Viewer discretion is advised. The Los Angeles Police Department has released video of an officer-involved shooting where the suspect fired rounds at a police helicopter. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the...
LA Cop Who Helped Catch Charles Manson Found Escape By Patrolling Yellowstone On Horseback
Jack Brush had a colorful career on the Los Angeles police force, which included the 1960s L.A. Riots and helping to arrest one of America’s most notorious cult leaders, Charles Manson. Every summer, Brush would vacation in Yellowstone National Park to get away from the streets, which eventually led...
Street Takeover Turns Violent in Long Beach, Raising Questions About Enforcement
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A street takeover in North Long Beach early Sunday morning ended in gunfire, leaving one man wounded and renewing questions about enforcement of street takeover laws in the city. According to authorities, officers were dispatched at approximately 1:33 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2026, to the...
A year on, LA wildfire survivors struggle to rebuild their homes and communities
Los Angeles, California - Less than a year after watching flames raze his home in the Altadena foothills, Ted Koerner has moved into a brand new house, one of the first to rebuild in this Los Angeles suburb. It has been an uphill battle, and Koerner is visibly moved as he brings his dog, Daisy, back home. "We've been...
California Minimum Wage Increased from $16.50 to $16.90 Per Hour on January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for all California hourly employees increased to $16.90 per hour, up from $16.50 per hour that was effective January 1, 2025. The current California minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees that was established effective April 1, 2024 stands at $20 per hour. There is...
Los Angeles Chicken Dishes Worth Seeking
Chefs can braise, charbroil, grill, poach, roast, smoke or steam chickens. Any way they choose to cook the birds, I’ll devour them down to the bone. Sure, heritage breed, ethically raised chickens from a farm-to-table restaurant can be great, with deeper flavor, but I enjoy more Los Angeles chicken plates from...
Large tree falls, crushes several vehicles in Reseda as storm leaves more damage
A large tree fell and crushed several vehicles in Reseda over the weekend as Southern California continues to get soaked by relentless rain.
One woman killed, another wounded in Westlake shooting
Los Angeles police are investigating a shooting that left one woman dead and another seriously injured in the Westlake area Friday night. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. near Bonnie Brae Street and Sixth Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department Robbery-Homicide Division. Investigators said two...
Fire in Van Nuys home claims life of 50-year-old man
A 50-year-old man died after a heavy fire tore through a Van Nuys home Friday afternoon, authorities said. The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire around 2:55 p.m. in the 6900 block of North Burnet Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke from the rear of a one-story,...
Firefighters rescue Cane Corso puppy in a tight squeeze between block walls
A big puppy was rescued from a tight situation by some big-hearted firefighters on New Year's Day. The year got off to a rough start for Sky, a handsome 9-month-old Cane Corso, when he somehow found himself wedged between two block walls. The large and muscular Italian mastiff was trapped for hours between 6 inches...
