Pre-Dawn Whittier Boulevard Mystery: Man Found Shot Dead In East L.A.
A quiet stretch of East Los Angeles turned into an active crime scene early Saturday when deputies found a man dead with at least one gunshot wound on Whittier Boulevard. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies discovered the adult male in the 4700 block of Whittier Boulevard at about 3:25 a.m. He was pronounced dead...
Southern California shooting that killed 3 believed to be murder-suicide
A triple fatal shooting in Lakewood on Thursday appears to have been a murder-suicide. Police believe that the shooting in the 5800 block of Lorelei Avenue just before 8 a.m. that day was perpetrated by Hector Lionel Alfaro, 52, the Los Angeles Times reports. Alfaro allegedly shot his 48-year-old wife and 17-year-old...
Company builds homes meant to withstand earthquakes, fires in Inland Empire
A company is building homes in the Inland Empire that can withstand some of the most massive earthquakes and wildfires. Here's how it works.
Fake $100 blitz hits 12 In‑N‑Outs in wildest counterfeit cash bust of 2024
A counterfeit currency blitz that quietly began in the fall of 2025 has now emerged as one of the most striking fake cash busts of early 2026, with investigators tying a string of bogus $100 bills to 12 In‑N‑Out restaurants across Southern California. Police say the scheme relied on quick hits, small orders and...
10 California Spots Where The Best Order Starts With “Can You Still Make…”
There is a special kind of thrill in walking up to a counter and asking, Can you still make…. Followed by a wink and a craving only locals seem to know. Across California, certain kitchens carry folklore on their menus, and the best bites live off script, whispered between regulars and the cooks who remember!
Burglars steal over $200,000 in luxury handbags from Newport Beach boutique
Three burglars smashed their way into a Newport Beach luxury handbag boutique early Sunday, stealing what the owner estimates to be hundreds of thousands of dollars in designer merchandise.
Orange County Residents Remain in the Dark on Hate this MLK Day
Orange County residents are spending another Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the dark on how much hate there is a year after county supervisors stripped away a large portion of their reporting on hate incidents. The shift came after county supervisors opted to gag the commission that created their...
This guy ate 100 burgers across SoCal. Here are his top Long Beach picks.
Luca Servodio—the guy behind LA Countdown—has spent the past several years eating 100 specific dishes across Los Angeles County. His first was pizza back in 2021. Then tacos in 2022. Then sandwiches in 2023. And then noodles last year. And for 2025, he opted to do burgers—bringing with...
Man found dead in East Los Angeles; homicide investigation underway
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead early Saturday morning in East Los Angeles, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called to the area around 3:25 a.m. Saturday to assist East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station personnel with a death...
California’s Brightline West High-Speed Rail Announces 2029 Completion Date
The Brightline West high-speed rail project from Las Vegas to Southern California announced a new estimated completion date of late 2029, dashing hopes that the train would be ready in time for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The project, which started development in 2018, was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic....
