LA bills owner of long-abandoned vacant lot tied to crime and homeless encampment

After the property owner failed to respond to multiple city contacts, Los Angeles is conducting the cleanup at the owner’s expense, with the potential for property seizure if the abatement costs remain unpaid.

Cleanup planned for public nuisance property
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City leaders identified the fenced-in vacant lot as a major public safety concern after years of neglect.

Little Lake City School District strike underway
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While the district maintains it is investing in student services, a 94% strike authorization vote by the union has led to picket lines and planned rallies.

Check your bill: California just released $520M in automatic utility credits

Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced $520 million in natural gas bill credits for Californians, with plans to shift electric credits to peak summer months.

Transatlantic budget airline scraps all LAX flights amid $200-a-barrel fuel crisis

Norse Atlantic Airways has canceled all LAX summer flights to London, Paris, and Rome due to soaring $200 per barrel jet fuel prices and global supply shortages.

Jury convicts Ohio man in violent 2018 Oxnard hotel rape

Christopher Baum of Fairlawn, Ohio, was convicted by a Ventura County jury for the 2018 forcible rape of a victim at an Oxnard hotel.

Little Lake City School District teachers strike over health care, class sizes

Little Lake City School District teachers in Santa Fe Springs and Norwalk go on strike over health care costs, class sizes, and unfair labor practices.

LAPD investigating string of burglaries in Valley Glen
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A string of burglaries targeting multi-million dollar homes across the San Fernando Valley, some just 15 minutes apart, is under investigation as police look into a series of break-ins involving forced entry and suspects fleeing before officers arrive.

Venice homeless encampment highlighting divisions at Los Angeles City Hall

A homeless encampment in Venice is highlighting divisions among Los Angeles leaders and mayoral candidates over how to address the issue.

Spencer Pratt appears on Joe Rogan's podcast
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Spencer Pratt promoted his campaign for Los Angeles Mayor in an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

Political battle over homeless encampments
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A homeless encampment in Venice is highlighting divisions among Los Angeles leaders and mayoral candidates over how to address the issue.

LA Clippers fall to Warriors in play-in heartbreaker

The Los Angeles Clippers' season ends after a heartbreaking loss to the Golden State Warriors.