Prominent anti-gang activist calls for LAPD probe after his arrest, release

Clifford "Skipp" Townsend was released from jail Monday and contends the arrest was a stunt orchestrated by the LAPD to tarnish his standing. The allegations stem from the August shooting death of his friend and fellow activist, Reginald Foreman. Authorities allege it was Townsend's son who carried out the killing.

Food vendors killed in North Hollywood crash
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Three women are dead, and two additional people are at the hospital after getting hit by a car in North Hollywood.

ICE arrests 'King of Instagram' Tony Toutouni in Los Angeles

Federal immigration authorities in Los Angeles have arrested Iranian national and social media personality Farzad "Tony" Toutouni, known as the "King of Instagram," who faces deportation proceedings following a prior removal and a decades-long criminal history.

3 women, including street vendors, hit, killed by car in North Hollywood

Ihor Demianenko, 61, was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into pedestrians and vendor stands near the North Hollywood Metro station, killing three women and injuring two others.

Car plows through North Hollywood crowd
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Three people are dead after a car plowed through a crowd, killing three people and leaving three others in critical condition in North Hollywood.

3 dead after car hits crowd in North Hollywood
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At least three people are dead after being hit by a car a short distance from the North Hollywood Metro station.

Video captures copper wire theft from Chatsworth street lights; residents told repairs could take a year

Security cameras in a Chatsworth neighborhood captured clear images of what appeared to be two suspects stealing copper wire directly from street light poles, leaving neighborhood streets dark and exposed wires sparking concern among residents.

Nithya Raman attends first City Council meeting since election
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Los Angeles Mayor-elect Nithya Raman was warmly welcomed by her colleagues as she attended her first City Council meeting since winning the Nov. 2026 mayoral race.

Downtown LA graffiti towers cleaned up
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Most graffiti has been removed from Oceanwide Plaza, signaling progress in Downtown Los Angeles’ revitalization.

LAUSD families protest $10M in planned charter school budget cuts

Parents, students and teachers at Los Angeles Unified School District-affiliated charter schools are protesting a plan to eliminate $10 million in annual funding, warning that the cuts could lead to job losses, reduced campus supervision and fewer resources for students.

LAPD blocks ICE agents from going into MDC
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An LAPD officer was seen blocking ICE agents from getting inside the Metropolitan Detention Center near downtown Los Angeles.

Venice Pier attack: Suspect turns self in after Danish tourist knocked unconscious, Suspect No. 2 on the run

One of two suspects in an attack that left a Danish tourist unconscious near the Venice Pier has turned himself in to police. Police released surveillance footage of the Oct. 30 attack and are searching for the second suspect.