Judge stalls Uber, Postmates challenge to California job law

.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles denied the companies' request for a preliminary injunction protecting them from the law aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to people who work as independent contractors.

State to review LA police use of California gang database

The California Department of Justice will review the Los Angeles Police Department’s records and policies regarding use of the state’s gang member database after allegations emerged that officers in an elite crime suppression team falsified records and listed innocent people as gang members, Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Monday.

Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World to take reservations in 2020

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a Star Wars-themed luxury hotel currently being built near Disney's Hollywood Studios. Disney says the new hotel will take reservations this year

Former LAPD officer convicted of killing man outside Pomona bar in 2015

A former rookie Los Angeles police officer who fatally shot a man while off-duty outside a Pomona bar has been convicted of second-degree murder.

iPhone home repair service now available in select cities

The tech giant Apple has launched in-home repair services for iPhones and some of its other devices.

LAPD reacts to FOX 11 report on meth addiction epidemic plaguing the homeless community

The LAPD is reacting to FOX 11's investigation into the ongoing meth addiction epidemic plaguing the homeless community on LA's streets. They watched our investigative report and found it to be troubling, saying our report reflects what they are experiencing on the streets.  

Disney closes parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong amid threat of coronavirus spread

With the continued spread of the deadly coronavirus from China, Disney has announced that it is closing its parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong until further notice in an attempt to help stop the spread of the virus. 

CHP to increase patrols for impaired drivers on Super Bowl Sunday

With impaired driving customarily reaching one of its high points of the year on Super Bowl Sunday, various law enforcementagencies will increase patrols in Los Angeles County.

Apple temporarily closes stores in China amid virus outbreak

The iPhone maker said in a statement it was closing stores, corporate offices and contact centers in China until Feb. 9 “out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest advice from leading health experts."

LAPD officer arrested for allegedly stealing money from woman while on duty

A Los Angeles Police Department officer was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing money from a woman's backpack while officers were conducting enforcement of an illegal cannabis grow facility.

LAPD chief moves to fire officer over alleged bogus traffic stop data

Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore has moved to fire an officer who allegedly falsified information collected during traffic stops, and the department is referring the case to prosecutors to consider possible criminal charges, the agency announced Friday.

L.A. to pay $5.75 million to family of man who died after being tased by police

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $5.75 million settlement with the parents of a Marine veteran who died after a police officer stunned him multiple times with a Taser in 2014.

Police issue warning of thieves targeting distracted cellphone users

The Los Angeles Police Department recently posted several tweets warning residents the number of cellphone thefts downtown have spiked.

Disney trying to stop Baby Yoda knockoffs sold on Etsy: report

First there were not enough Baby Yoda dolls and now it seems there are too many — at least for Disney’s liking.

With a bang, SpaceX tests capsule's ability to save crew during launch

SpaceX blew up one of its own rockets Sunday morning as part of a key test to show that its new Dragon capsule is safe for astronauts, bringing the company one step closer to its first crewed flight.

LAPD supervisor who fatally shot man mistook bicycle part for gun, police say

The Los Angeles Police Department supervisor who fatally shot an unarmed man near the border between Los Angeles and Culver Citymistook a bicycle part in his hand for a gun, police reported.