Crime
L.A. County Pushes New Jail Safety Measures Amid Rising Inmate Deaths
Supervisors demand Sheriff's Department take steps to reduce in-custody fatalities after 10 deaths in first two months of 2026.
Metro Reports Decrease in Crime for Second Straight Year
Violent crime on LA's bus and rail system down 6.7% in 2025 as customer satisfaction with safety reaches record highs.
12-Year-Old Girl Dies After Alleged Bullying Incident at School
Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa suffered a brain hemorrhage and died 10 days after being hit in the head with a water bottle by another student.
Politics
LA Leaders Condemn HUD Proposal to End Housing Aid for Mixed-Status Families
Proposed rule would require proof of citizenship or eligible immigration status for all HUD-assisted housing residents.
Former LA Fire Chief Sues Mayor Over Palisades Fire Response
Lawsuit alleges Mayor Bass sought to shift blame and retaliate after repeated warnings about budget cuts and staffing shortages.
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Brings Civic Message to Pasadena Schools, Playhouse
Justice Sotomayor spoke to students, read her children's book, and joined a panel of Latina jurists during her visit.
Weather
Woman Jumps from 2nd-Floor Window as Building Erupts in Flames
Dramatic escape caught on camera in Los Angeles neighborhood
Firefighters Rescue Woman Trapped on Roof During South LA Fire
The woman crawled out of a second-floor window to escape the blaze.
Overturned cement truck shuts down multiple lanes on 110 Freeway in Gardena
Cement spill forces closure of main lanes, only FasTrak lane remains open as crews work to clear the scene.
Sports
Lakers edge Warriors in close matchup
LeBron James leads LA to narrow victory over Golden State
Los Angeles Prepares to Host 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics
SoFi Stadium to showcase innovation as city solidifies global sports hub status
Kings and Flames Clash in Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings host Calgary Flames in NHL matchup
Entertainment
Comedian Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
The long-time comedian and actor received the 2,838th star on the iconic Hollywood pathway.
4 Essential Hip-Hop Albums to Hear When Visiting Los Angeles
Noisey selects the definitive West Coast rap records that capture the spirit of the City of Angels.
LA Freeway Circuit Brings Hollywood Theatre Hits to Pasadena for One-Day Event
The StageCrafts will present four independent theatrical productions at Parson's Nose Theater in a one-day festival celebrating adventurous live theatre.
