'Sweet' Alice Harris hosts Christmas bike giveaway
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At 90 years old, treasured community activist "Sweet" Alice Harris isn't slowing down and held a Christmas bike giveaway in Watts.

Kendrick Lamar, SZA perform at Watts holiday toy drive, concert

Kendrick Lamar and SZA hit the stage at TDE's 11th annual toy drive and concert, supporting the Nickerson Gardens Housing Project in Watts.

Driver seen on video intentionally ramming into woman, parked cars in Watts

Those who live nearby believe the incident was targeted. They say a woman was in a sedan, hit by a pickup truck, and sustained a leg injury that requires surgery.

Watts crime spree: Man rams truck into cars
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A man was seen deliberately ramming his pickup truck into other cars in the Watts area. A woman was taken to the hospital during the man's crime spree.

LAPD’s new chief checks out Project Blue program for youth

This weekend in Watts, Project Blue brought together two public housing developments for youth football and a "My Brother's Keeper" mentorship conference

'Sweet' Alice Harris honored with street renaming

A portion of a street in Watts was named Monday for longtime activist "Sweet" Alice Harris, celebrating her decades of seeking to improve the lives of the community's residents through her work in education, housing and social services.

Watts tap water found to have lead, study finds

A recent study found lead in tap water in Watts homes and public housing units in excess of 15 parts per billion. The EPA says "there is no safe level of exposure to lead."

Handcuffed man punched by LAPD cop mid-arrest over apparent parking drama

LAPD released a body camera video of the viral incident where a man, Alexander Mitchell, got punched by a cop mid-arrest. Turns out, the entire incident stemmed from Mitchell being accused of double-parking his car in Watts near South Los Angeles.

LAPD releases new body cam of man punched by cop
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LAPD released a body camera video of the viral incident where a man, Alexander Mitchell, got punched by a cop mid-arrest. Turns out, the entire incident stemmed from Mitchell being accused of double-parking his car in Watts near South Los Angeles.

Activist 'Sweet' Alice Harris honored with intersection in Watts

The intersection of Lou Dillon Avenue and Santa Ana Boulevard North is now named Sweet Alice Square in honor of Watts activist 'Sweet' Alice Harris.

Teen brutally beaten by 3 people at Watts restaurant

The Los Angeles Police Department says two teenagers were having lunch outdoors at Watts Freedom Plaza when they were approached from behind and brutally beaten by three juveniles.

LAPD officer hits, kills pedestrian in Watts
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New details have emerged about the man who was hit and killed by a police cruiser in Watts.

‘Sweet Alice’ Harris continues Watts tradition of Thanksgiving turkey giveaway

Beloved Watts resident and philanthropist Alice Harris, better known as “Sweet Alice," continued a treasured holiday tradition of helping families in need for the 63rd year.