South LA Crips street gang member sentenced in $2.8M bank fraud scheme: DOJ
Authorities announced 26-year-old Chase Matthew Griffin, a member of the South LA-based Crips, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a $2.8 million scheme advertised on social media.
Authorities announced 26-year-old Chase Matthew Griffin, a member of the South LA-based Crips, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a $2.8 million scheme advertised on social media.
South Los Angeles business owner says crime, drug activity push neighborhood to breaking point
A South Los Angeles business owner says ongoing crime, drug activity and trash outside his auto body shop have created unsafe conditions.
A South Los Angeles business owner says ongoing crime, drug activity and trash outside his auto body shop have created unsafe conditions.
Crime pushing business to breaking point: Owner says
A South Los Angeles business owner says ongoing crime, drug activity and trash outside his auto body shop have created unsafe conditions.
A South Los Angeles business owner says ongoing crime, drug activity and trash outside his auto body shop have created unsafe conditions.
Lanai Dees: $20K reward offered in South LA cold case murder of aspiring nurse
The family of 21-year-old aspiring nurse Lanai Dees is pleading for the public's help to find the gunman who shot and killed the aspiring nurse.
The family of 21-year-old aspiring nurse Lanai Dees is pleading for the public's help to find the gunman who shot and killed the aspiring nurse.
New developments in cold case murder
Lanei Dees was shot and killed in South LA's Gramercy Park neighborhood in 2024.
Lanei Dees was shot and killed in South LA's Gramercy Park neighborhood in 2024.
LA taco stand empire owner, employees charged in South LA car trunk murder
The co-owner and employees of popular LA street food chain Ricos Tacos Naomi have been charged with the premeditated murder of another worker over an alleged car accident settlement.
The co-owner and employees of popular LA street food chain Ricos Tacos Naomi have been charged with the premeditated murder of another worker over an alleged car accident settlement.
3 charged with premeditated murder after body found in burned car at South LA tow yard
Los Angeles prosecutors have identified a body found in a burned car trunk last year as Soledad Lopez, filing premeditated murder charges against three suspects.
Los Angeles prosecutors have identified a body found in a burned car trunk last year as Soledad Lopez, filing premeditated murder charges against three suspects.
Operation Broken Blade: 10 arrested in historic LA gang RICO sex trafficking takedown
Federal and local officials unsealed a 65-count gang RICO indictment under Operation Broken Blade, arresting 10 individuals allegedly involved in a violent South LA sex trafficking ring.
Federal and local officials unsealed a 65-count gang RICO indictment under Operation Broken Blade, arresting 10 individuals allegedly involved in a violent South LA sex trafficking ring.
Motel manager arrested in human trafficking sting
Federal and local authorities unsealed a 65-count gang RICO indictment under "Operation Broken Blade," the first-ever human trafficking gang RICO case brought in the Central District of California. The multi-agency sweep targeted a vicious sex trafficking pipeline along a 3.5-mile stretch of South Los Angeles's Figueroa Corridor, resulting in the arrests of a motel manager and nine other individuals.
Federal and local authorities unsealed a 65-count gang RICO indictment under "Operation Broken Blade," the first-ever human trafficking gang RICO case brought in the Central District of California. The multi-agency sweep targeted a vicious sex trafficking pipeline along a 3.5-mile stretch of South Los Angeles's Figueroa Corridor, resulting in the arrests of a motel manager and nine other individuals.
ICE detains South LA honor student day after high school graduation
Wilbur Urbina Garcia, an 18-year-old honors graduate from South LA, faces deportation after being detained by ICE during a routine check-in following his graduation.
Wilbur Urbina Garcia, an 18-year-old honors graduate from South LA, faces deportation after being detained by ICE during a routine check-in following his graduation.
Daleyza Fregoso, 5-year-old Amber Alert girl, found safe in Mexico
Daleyza Fregoso, the missing 5-year-old girl who was at the center of an AMBER Alert after Memorial Day weekend, was found safe in Mexico.
Daleyza Fregoso, the missing 5-year-old girl who was at the center of an AMBER Alert after Memorial Day weekend, was found safe in Mexico.
Police chase ends in shootout in Boyle Heights
Residents are shaken after a police chase out of South Los Angeles ended in a shootout between the suspect and an officer. A bulletproof vest ended up saving the officer who was shot in the chest.
Residents are shaken after a police chase out of South Los Angeles ended in a shootout between the suspect and an officer. A bulletproof vest ended up saving the officer who was shot in the chest.
ICE in Los Angeles: One Year Later
This weekend marks one year since protesters and federal agents clashed for weeks across Southern California streets.
This weekend marks one year since protesters and federal agents clashed for weeks across Southern California streets.
Woman killed, another injured in shooting near Watts vigil
A woman was killed, and another person was injured in a shooting near a candlelight vigil in Watts early Sunday morning.
A woman was killed, and another person was injured in a shooting near a candlelight vigil in Watts early Sunday morning.
South Los Angeles vigil ends in deadly shooting
A woman is dead and a second person is hurt after a shooting broke out at a vigil near Watts honoring a different shooting victim.
A woman is dead and a second person is hurt after a shooting broke out at a vigil near Watts honoring a different shooting victim.
South LA family caring for elderly dad raising concerns over growing homeless encampment
A South Los Angeles woman says a growing homeless encampment behind her 82-year-old father’s home has become a serious safety concern.
A South Los Angeles woman says a growing homeless encampment behind her 82-year-old father’s home has become a serious safety concern.
At least $150K worth of fireworks seized from South LA home, LAPD says
A suspect was arrested and an evacuation order was issued after authorities discovered a "massive cache of fireworks" at a South Los Angeles home while serving a search warrant Wednesday.
A suspect was arrested and an evacuation order was issued after authorities discovered a "massive cache of fireworks" at a South Los Angeles home while serving a search warrant Wednesday.
Amber Alert: 5-year-old missing after mother killed in South LA
An Amber Alert is active in Southern California for 5-year-old Daleyza Fregoso. Police say her father, Ruben Fregoso, killed her mother in Los Angeles and abandoned his SUV near the US-Mexico border.
An Amber Alert is active in Southern California for 5-year-old Daleyza Fregoso. Police say her father, Ruben Fregoso, killed her mother in Los Angeles and abandoned his SUV near the US-Mexico border.
Santa Monica kidnapping suspect arrested after pursuit, South LA shooting
The pursuit of a Santa Monica kidnapping suspect ended in a police shooting in South Los Angeles, authorities said.
The pursuit of a Santa Monica kidnapping suspect ended in a police shooting in South Los Angeles, authorities said.
18-year-old killed in multi-vehicle crash in South LA
The 18-year-old killed in a six-car crash in South LA on Tuesday has been identified as Juan Sanchez Salas.
The 18-year-old killed in a six-car crash in South LA on Tuesday has been identified as Juan Sanchez Salas.