LA County proclaim local emergency over Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
The juvenile hall has been plagued with operational issues since it was hastily reopened last year to house detainees relocated from Central Juvenile Hall in Boyle Heights and Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar.
605 Freeway to close through weekend in parts of Downey, Norwalk: Here's where
The closures will be staggered between the 605 and 5 freeways from Friday night through Monday morning.
LA County’s largest juvenile hall ordered to close due to ‘unsuitable’ conditions
A state regulator declared Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey must close in 60 days because of unsafe conditions caused by staffing shortages.
5 Freeway overnight closures: What to know
The overnight lane closures will affect the cities of Commerce, Downey and Santa Fe Springs.
Downey PD shoot, kill man allegedly lighting fireworks in backyard
Witnesses said the man, who allegedly had mental health issues, was setting off fireworks in the backyard and got into an argument with a neighbor before cops shot him.
Las Vegas man convicted in string of home burglaries in Southern California
Vacho Shahen was arrested in 2018 after a years-long investigation and DNA evidence linked him to several home burglaries in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Downey in 2016.
Marshalls in Downey at center of police investigation
A shopping center in Downey is at the center of a police investigation on Tuesday evening.
Student stabbed at Downey-area high school; suspect arrested
A student was stabbed by another student at Warren High School in Downey, and police said the suspect was taken into custody.
Police chase: Driver of suspected stolen vehicle arrested in Downey
A reckless driver was arrested Tuesday morning after leading authorities on a high-speed chase across LA, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
2 LA County juvenile detention centers deemed 'unsuitable' to house youth, officials say
The Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey and the Barry J. Nidorf Secure Youth Treatment Facility in Sylmar could shut down if they do not rectify these issues, officials say.
VIDEO: Police chase suspect goes off-road on 105 Freeway in LA County
A police chase is underway involving a possible stolen pickup truck in the San Gabriel Valley.
VIDEO: Suspected DUI driver crashes into Downey elementary school
Dramatic video shows the moments a speeding car crashed into an elementary school in Downey.