USC student killed while walking near campus, police say illegal street racing is to blame

A USC student was struck by vehicle and killed while crossing a street near campus, two motorists have been detained and police believe illegal street racing is to blame. 

One of three suspects shot dead during attempted robbery in South LA

An attempted robbery in South Los Angeles quickly went sideways when three men in their 20s pulled up in a vehicle and tried to rob a man in his 50s, only to have one of them drop his handgun, allowing the victim to shoot dead one of the perpetrators, authorities said Saturday.

South LA Explosion: Families still displaced months after LAPD detonated fireworks
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This holiday season isn't the same for Natalie and her family as they are still displaced months after LAPD detonated confiscated fireworks in South Los Angeles.

3 Nordstrom smash-and-grab suspects who used hammers to target store at The Grove arrested

Three of 20 suspects accused of using hammers to break into a department store at The Grove were arrested Tuesday, police said. The suspects also led authorities on a pursuit earlier that evening. 

Father killed in front of wife, his 2 kids at Los Angeles taco stand

James Vargas was at a taco stand with his family on Saturday night when two strangers confronted him, asked where he was from, and shot him dead before he could even reply in front of his wife and two children.

Dad killed in front of wife, 2 children
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A community desperately seeks justice after a dad was killed in front of his wife and two kids.

California fast-food workers rally over wages, better working conditions

Fast-food workers in Southern California are joining hundreds of others across the state to rally over wages and better working conditions.