Venice residents, businesses turning to private company to clear homeless encampments
Frustrated by encampments, Venice residents and businesses are hiring "Ghost Town"—a private, unarmed group led by former gang members and former addicts—to mediate and clear property lines.
Frustrated by encampments, Venice residents and businesses are hiring "Ghost Town"—a private, unarmed group led by former gang members and former addicts—to mediate and clear property lines.
Venice turns to private security to clear encampments
Ghost Town is clearing homeless encampments with the help of former gang members and former addicts.
Ghost Town is clearing homeless encampments with the help of former gang members and former addicts.
Lineage Logistics set to miss deadline for Boyle Heights warehouse food cleanup
Lineage Logistics will miss Friday's deadline to clear spoiled food waste from its fire-damaged Boyle Heights facility, drawing sharp rebukes from city leaders.
Lineage Logistics will miss Friday's deadline to clear spoiled food waste from its fire-damaged Boyle Heights facility, drawing sharp rebukes from city leaders.
City says Lineage will not meet cleanup deadline
Under an executive directive issued in July, Bass gave Lineage a deadline to clear out food waste, which is expected to expire at 5 p.m. Friday.
Under an executive directive issued in July, Bass gave Lineage a deadline to clear out food waste, which is expected to expire at 5 p.m. Friday.
Palisades Village to reopen tomorrow
Palisades Village will reopen to the public Saturday, marking a major milestone in Pacific Palisades' recovery more than 19 months after the shopping and dining center closed following the devastating January 2025 Palisades Fire.
Palisades Village will reopen to the public Saturday, marking a major milestone in Pacific Palisades' recovery more than 19 months after the shopping and dining center closed following the devastating January 2025 Palisades Fire.
Ex-LAPD detective and convicted rapist rearrested in 1994 cold case
Paroled former LAPD detective and convicted rapist Michael Douglas Brambles has been rearrested in Santa Barbara County after cold-case DNA evidence linked him to a 1994 crime.
Paroled former LAPD detective and convicted rapist Michael Douglas Brambles has been rearrested in Santa Barbara County after cold-case DNA evidence linked him to a 1994 crime.
California couple's surrogate gives birth in Texas after refusing abortion for baby's heart defect
A surrogate carrying a baby for a California couple gave birth in Texas after fleeing state lines over an alleged demand to abort the fetus due to a heart defect.
A surrogate carrying a baby for a California couple gave birth in Texas after fleeing state lines over an alleged demand to abort the fetus due to a heart defect.
Fire breaks out near the 101, 405 Freeways
Los Angeles City firefighters were working to knock down a fire that was burning near the 101 and 405 Freeways in Encino on Thursday afternoon.
Los Angeles City firefighters were working to knock down a fire that was burning near the 101 and 405 Freeways in Encino on Thursday afternoon.
LA Zoo looks to raise ticket prices
The LA Zoo is looking to raise ticket prices amid a financial strain.
The LA Zoo is looking to raise ticket prices amid a financial strain.
Ex-LAPD detective accused of kidnapping, robbery
On Thursday, officials announced Michael Douglas Brambles, a former LAPD detective and convicted rapist, is accused of kidnapping for robbery of a Thousand Oaks business owner in 1994.
On Thursday, officials announced Michael Douglas Brambles, a former LAPD detective and convicted rapist, is accused of kidnapping for robbery of a Thousand Oaks business owner in 1994.
Opening rounds begin for AVP Manhattan Beach Open
Catch some of volleyball's best players at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.
Catch some of volleyball's best players at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open.
Ex-LAPD detective convicted rapist accused of kidnapping and robbery
Charges have been filed against Michael Douglas Brambles, a former LAPD detective and convicted rapist who is accused of kidnapping for robbery of a Thousand Oaks business owner in 1994.
Charges have been filed against Michael Douglas Brambles, a former LAPD detective and convicted rapist who is accused of kidnapping for robbery of a Thousand Oaks business owner in 1994.
Why Jackie the eagle's final journey leads to the National Eagle Repository
Following the death of Big Bear's cherished bald eagle Jackie, federal law mandates her transfer to the National Eagle Repository to serve Native American sacred ceremonies. Here's why.
Following the death of Big Bear's cherished bald eagle Jackie, federal law mandates her transfer to the National Eagle Repository to serve Native American sacred ceremonies. Here's why.
Feds release report finding pattern of sexual abuse at California women’s prisons
A DOJ investigation launched in 2024 found a long-standing pattern of sexual misconduct, weak safeguards, and broken reporting systems at two California women’s prisons.
A DOJ investigation launched in 2024 found a long-standing pattern of sexual misconduct, weak safeguards, and broken reporting systems at two California women’s prisons.
Feds release report on abuse at California women's prisons
Federal officials have released the results of a major investigation into alleged abuse at women's prisons in California.
Federal officials have released the results of a major investigation into alleged abuse at women's prisons in California.
Boyfriend arrested in murder of 17-year-old girlfriend in Garden Grove
Ethan Vidal, 18, was arrested by Garden Grove Police after a fatal dispute that led to the death of his girlfriend, 17-year-old Janely Gutierrez.
Ethan Vidal, 18, was arrested by Garden Grove Police after a fatal dispute that led to the death of his girlfriend, 17-year-old Janely Gutierrez.
Stingrays overwhelm Seal Beach
Round stingrays are found in Pacific Ocean waters from Panama to Southern California and are known to veer toward the shore when the swell is down and the water warm. In recent years, many species that feed on rays, such as sharks, sea lions and giant sea bass, have seen their populations dwindle, causing the number of stingrays to grow, said Chris Lowe, a professor of marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach.
Round stingrays are found in Pacific Ocean waters from Panama to Southern California and are known to veer toward the shore when the swell is down and the water warm. In recent years, many species that feed on rays, such as sharks, sea lions and giant sea bass, have seen their populations dwindle, causing the number of stingrays to grow, said Chris Lowe, a professor of marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach.
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down 405 Freeway
A multi-vehicle crash on Thursday morning blocked the northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway.
A multi-vehicle crash on Thursday morning blocked the northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway.
Car crashes into Huntington Beach salon
Multiple people were hospitalized, according to authorities.
Multiple people were hospitalized, according to authorities.
LASD recovers $192K in stolen goods in organized theft crackdown
Six people were arrested.
Six people were arrested.