LAPD searching for missing 79-year-old-man

Los Angeles police asked for the public's help Sunday night to find a 79-year-old man, suffering from an unspecified medical condition that may leave him disoriented.  

Female LAPD officer alleges harassment, belittling while part of homeless team

A Los Angeles police officer is suing the city, alleging she was subjected to sexual harassment and belittled as a woman, eventually forcing her out of a coveted position working with the homeless.   

Election 2020: Twitter, Facebook kick efforts against disinformation into overdrive amid vote count

“We’re seeing exactly what we expected, which is not enough, especially in the case of Facebook,” said Shannon McGregor, an assistant professor of journalism and media at the University of North Carolina.

California voters decide employment fate of state’s app-based drivers

California voters are behind the wheel as they navigate the employment future for Uber, Lyft and other app-based delivery drivers in the most expensive ballot measure in state history.

Law enforcement on heightened alert for Election Day

Police across the Southland will be on heightened alert for Tuesday as voting wraps up in a highly contentious presidential election that has led to fears of large protests -- regardless of the winner -- and possible looting or violence.  

Mayors ask Gov. Newsom to reopen theme parks
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Local mayors and business owners are pleading with California Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen the theme parks.

Suspect in custody after LAPD officer shot, wounded in Granada Hills gunfight

A suspect is in custody after an LAPD officer was shot and wounded during a gunfight inside of the Ralph's grocery store in  Granada Hills Sunday night, authorities said.

Dodgers World Series win takes violent turn in DTLA with looting, vandalism

Los Angeles was bursting with excitement after the Dodgers beat out the Tampa Bay Rays to become 2020 World Series champions following Game 6 on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, some of those celebrations got out of control overnight and resulted in at least eight people getting arrested and three officers getting hurt, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Walt Disney World lays off 720 performers because of COVID-19

The performer layoffs come weeks after The Walt Disney Co. announced it was eliminating 28,000 jobs in its parks division in California and Florida.

NASA, SpaceX target Nov. 14 for manned Crew-1 mission to ISS

NASA and SpaceX have announced a new date for the launch of the first crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.

LAPD chief predicts highest homicide rate since 2009; critics question timing

For the first time in more than a decade, homicides in the city of Los Angeles could reach a grim milestone of more than 300 by the year’s end.

NASA mission touches down on asteroid Bennu: Here’s what you need to know

After orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Bennu for nearly two years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample from its surface on Tuesday.

DOJ to file antitrust lawsuit against Google

The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers.

Woman wanted for fatally stabbing LA Metro employee, police say

A Los Angeles Metro employee was fatally stabbed at a downtown rail station, and Los Angeles police are searching for his suspected female killer on Sunday, according to police and a transit official.  

Officers shoot at alleged sexual assault suspect at Paramount Studios

Police Sunday shot at a sexual assault suspect who allegedly threatened them with a knife before he barricaded himself inside Paramount Studios in Hollywood.

Facebook says it's ready to fight against misinformation amid COVID-19 pandemic, election

Facebook is facing its toughest challenge yet: an election complicated by a pandemic, a deeply divided nation lured by conspiracy theories and alternate versions of reality.

Disneyland employees, fans and elected officials rally in Anaheim to push for reopening

Disney fans, cast members and elected officials rallied outside of Disneyland on Saturday morning to push for reopening after the coronavirus pandemic forced the theme park's closure in March.