Man accused of attacking five women at UCLA in under an hour

Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi faces 32 years to life in prison after pleading not guilty to a series of violent assaults and attempted rapes on the UCLA campus.

Grossman civil trial moves to punitive phase following record-setting $176M verdict

Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson face further financial penalties as their civil trial enters the punitive damages phase following a jury finding of malice.

Kathy Hilton out as WeHo Pride Grand Marshal following community backlash

Kathy Hilton has withdrawn as the 2026 WeHo Pride Parade Grand Marshal Icon following community dialogue regarding her social ties and a denied slur allegation.

LA speeds up city intervention timelines for dangerous nuisance properties

The Los Angeles City Council passed a unanimous ordinance to accelerate the cleanup of dangerous nuisance properties, cutting owner compliance windows in half.

LA County continues counting more than 700,000 outstanding ballots as Trump slams election process

Los Angeles County election workers are processing over 713,000 outstanding primary ballots, prompting unverified claims from Donald Trump and a sharp rebuttal from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.

Community holds grad party for teen who says banned her from ceremony
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A community held a graduation party for A'Shari Hobbs, a high school track star who was banned from her final track meets, prom and graduation ceremony allegedly because of what her parent did.

81-year-old man stabbed to death in Tarzana

An investigation was launched after a man was stabbed to death in a San Fernando Valley home.

LA mayoral race heads to Nov. runoff
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Incumbent Karen Bass awaits her challenger in the Nov. 2026 general election. As of Wednesday afternoon, former reality TV star Spencer Pratt leads Los Angeles City Council Woman Nithya Raman in the fight for second and final spot in the Nov. 2026 ballot.

Rebecca Grossman found liable in $176M verdict
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A jury found socialite Rebecca Grossman and former Dodger Scott Erickson negligent on Wednesday in the 2020 deaths of Mark and Jacob Iskander, awarding their family $176 million in damages.

$176M verdict: Jury finds Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson negligent in Westlake Village crash

Rebecca Grossman and former Dodger Scott Erikcson were found negligent Wednesday in the deaths of two boys who were fatally struck by Grossman's car in Westlake Village. Jurors awarded the victims' family $176 million in damages.

Explosives found in Valley Glen
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Authorities were investigating after explosives were found in a Valley Glen neighborhood Wednesday. 

Explosives found in Valley Glen neighborhood

Evacuations were issued and a bomb squad was called in after a possible explosive was found in a San Fernando Valley neighborhood Wednesday.

LA mayoral primary: Bass leads as Pratt positions for historic runoff

Unofficial primary results show LA Mayor Karen Bass leading the pack, with Spencer Pratt trailing closely and Councilwoman Nithya Raman holding out hope as mail-in ballots are counted.

American Airlines suspends 4 LAX routes over fuel costs

Rising fuel costs are forcing airlines to make tough decisions. American Airlines is temporarily suspending several domestic routes, including four from LAX. Here's what to know.

Rebecca Grossman civil trial jury deliberations continue

Jurors continue deliberating the civil wrongful death lawsuit brought by the Iskander family against convicted socialite Rebecca Grossman and former Dodger Scott Erickson.

Live California election results 2026: Tracking the governor and LA mayoral primaries

California election officials continue counting ballots in volatile primary races for governor and Los Angeles mayor, where top-two rules will shape the November matchups.