Bus Hijacker Arrested

A passenger was fatally shot aboard a hijacked Metro bus early Wednesday, and the suspect was arrested after a slow pursuit through downtown Los Angeles, with the violence again raising concerns about safety aboard the transit system. According to Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Donald Graham, officers initially went to the area of Manchester […]

Former Deputy Sentenced 6 Years for Fatal Crash

A now-former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Wednesday to six years in state prison for a high-speed, off-duty crash in South Gate that killed a 12-year-old boy. Ricardo Castro, 30, pleaded no contest earlier this month to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence for the Nov. 3, 2021, crash that left Isaiah Suarez Rodriguez […]

Unhoused Man Strangles Man in Santa Monica

A 31-year-old homeless man suspected of attempting to strangle a victim in an unprovoked attack at Santa Monica Beach was taken into custody, police announced Wednesday. Officers were sent to the 2000 block of Ocean Front Walk on Thursday regarding a 28-year-old West Hollywood resident being attacked from behind while fishing, according to the Santa […]

Bridge Fire Contained 93%

The Bridge Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument was 93% contained Wednesday as crews continued efforts to extinguish hot spots and extend lines of cleared vegetation around the burn area. The fire in the Sheep Mountain Wilderness was 81% contained earlier Tuesday. It has burned 54,878 acres, threatened 4,409 structures, destroyed 81 and […]

SoFi, Dignity Sports Park Co-Host 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Soccer Tournament

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson will be among 14 venues across the U.S. and Canada hosting the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup soccer tournament, organizers announced Wednesday. The tournament — a major precursor to the 2026 FIFA World Cup — will be held next June 14 to July 6 and […]

LA Courts Bolster Security After Explosion

Security was increased at courthouses across Los Angeles County Wednesday following an explosion at a court building in Santa Barbara County that left two people injured and a suspect in custody. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said they were monitoring the situation in Santa Maria, where a suspect apparently walked into a county courthouse […]

Rio Hondo College Names Lakewood Mayor Police Chief

Lakewood Mayor Todd Rogers was named Wednesday the first chief of Rio Hondo College’s Police and Campus Safety Department. The RHC Police and Campus Safety Department has operated under an interim police chief since it was founded in 2023 by the Río Hondo Community College District Board of Trustees. Rogers, who was elected to the […]

NoHo Renames Sites in Honor of Councilman Krekorian

The City Council Wednesday renamed two sites in the North Hollywood area in honor of former Council President Paul Krekorian, who turned over the gavel last week and will be termed out in December after serving nearly 15 years as representative of East San Fernando Valley communities. Council members unanimously approved a motion to rename […]

LA Approves $50K for Unhoused RV Parking

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved $50,000 in funding to support an RV parking program for unhoused residents in the West San Fernando Valley. Council members unanimously backed the funding request made by Councilman Bob Blumenfield, who represents the Third District, encompassing areas such as Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Reseda, Winnetka and Canoga Park. In […]

LA Supervisors Oppose Tough Penalties for Drug Offenses

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a motion formally opposing Proposition 36, which would reverse a previous voter-approved measure and toughen penalties for some drug offenses and thefts. The proposition on the November ballot would change the California criminal code to charge certain drug possession and thefts under $950 as felonies, primarily […]

4th Dengue Case Confirmed in Panorama City

A Panorama City resident has been confirmed with a rare locally acquired case of the mosquito-borne illness dengue, making him the fourth person in the county with the virus this year, public health officials said Wednesday. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the latest case is unrelated to the three previous […]