LA voters weigh fee increase for streetlight repairs
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Los Angeles city leaders are asking property owners to approve a Proposition 218 measure that would significantly increase fees to fund a $125 million plan to replace more than 200,000 streetlights.

LAPD: Singer D4vd, 21, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, involved in sexual relationship before teen's death

Police and prosecutors described the case as a “parent’s worst nightmare," alleging a 14-year-old girl was last seen going to singer D4vd’s Hollywood Hills home in April 2025 before later being found dead.

LAPD: Singer D4vd, 21, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, were in sexual relationship
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Police and prosecutors alleges 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was last seen going to singer D4vd’s Hollywood Hills home in April 2025 before later being found dead.

California corrections officer, accomplice charged in 20kg cocaine smuggling plot

A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officer and an alleged drug trafficker face 20 years in jail for smuggling 20 kilograms of cocaine into Los Angeles County.

Los Feliz homeless shelter facing backlash
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Neighbors claim a homeless shelter in Los Feliz is contributing to crime and drug activity in the area.

D4vd murder case to be presented to LA DA's office
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The murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office on Monday, April 20. This comes as singer D4vd was arrested in connection to Rivas Hernandez's death.

11 missing or dead scientists draw federal scrutiny, including 4 tied to LA County

The Trump administration is reviewing 11 cases of missing or deceased scientists, including Southern California researchers Monica Jacinto Reza, Carl Grillmair, Frank Maiwald, and Michael David Hicks.

6 injured in Panorama City crash

Six people were injured, including two pedestrians, in a serious two-vehicle collision on Plummer Street in Panorama City on Friday evening.

LA approves $360M in Measure ULA funds for 4,000 affordable housing units

The investment targets 80 projects citywide, with the largest portion directed toward District 14, covering downtown and northeast Los Angeles.

Bass orders LAPD patrol surge in San Fernando Valley following burglary spree

Mayor Karen Bass has directed the LAPD to increase patrols and deploy air support along Ventura Boulevard following a series of high-profile home burglaries in the San Fernando Valley.

Stolen car pursuit ends in tunnel fire, sending smoke through Highland Park sewers

A stolen vehicle pursuit from Monrovia ended in Highland Park when the suspect set the car on fire inside an Arroyo Seco tunnel, sending smoke through neighborhood sewers.

TMZ investigates: Why singer D4vd was arrested for Celeste Rivas Hernandez's murder

Singer D4vd has been arrested in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in his abandoned Tesla last year. TMZ's Charles Latibeaudiere breaks down the newest developments in the case.

LAPD investigating 6th burglary this week in San Fernando Valley

Los Angeles police are investigating a Granada Hills break-in, marking the sixth burglary in the San Fernando Valley this week amidst a string of high-value thefts.

31st Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books opens at USC with star-studded lineup

The 31st annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC features 550+ storytellers, including Lionel Richie and Sarah Jessica Parker, across two days of free programming.