31st Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books opens at USC with star-studded lineup

The 31st annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC features 550+ storytellers, including Lionel Richie and Sarah Jessica Parker, across two days of free programming.

D4vd arrested in connection with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd has been arrested in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez, whose body was found Sept. 8, 2025, in the front trunk of a Tesla registered to him.

D4vd arrested in murder of Celeste Rivas-Hernandez
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Los Angeles Police Department arrested David Anthony Burke, 21, who is known by the name D4vd, on Thursday and said the case will be presented to the District Attorney's Office on Monday.

Manslaughter charges dismissed against former Torrance officers
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Before the ruling was announced, Sherlyn Haynes, mother of the victim, 23-year-old Christopher DeAndre Mitchell, stood in the downtown Los Angeles courtroom crowded with supporters and said the former Torrance officers should be held accountable for the death of her son.

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.

Hip-hop icons expanding cannabis empires
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Snoop Dogg and Xzibit have separately announced openings for their cannabis stores.

California police chase dangers draw calls for policy changes, public alert system

California law enforcement officers must constantly weigh the risks of high-speed pursuits, which in 2024 led to thousands of chases, crashes and dozens of deaths.

Pursuit dangers draw calls for public alert system
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California law enforcement officers must constantly weigh the risks of high-speed pursuits, which in 2024 led to thousands of chases, crashes and dozens of deaths.

String of burglaries reported across Valley Glen
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A string of burglaries targeting across the San Fernando Valley, some just 15 minutes apart, is under investigation.

Dangerous Corvette car chase in LA County
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A Corvette driver led police on a dangerous police chase, side-swiping innocent drivers before crashing into a tree.

Police chase suspect crashes Corvette into tree
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A Corvette driver led police on a dangerous police chase, side-swiping innocent drivers before crashing into a tree.

Neon green Corvette leads police chase
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A neon green Corvette leads a police chase across Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Neighbors frustrated with crime at abandoned South Los Angeles building

Neighbors near an abandoned building in South Los Angeles say ongoing criminal activity and fires have gone unaddressed by the city.