Marqueece Harris-Dawson sworn in as LA City Council president

Harris-Dawson is expected to lead the council until December. After that, a new council, once established with at least one new member, will conduct another vote for council leadership.

Union Pacific accused of dangerous safety violations

Citing environmental and safety violations by a train operator in two predominantly Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles, City Councilman Kevin de León announced his intent to seek legal remedies against the company.

California Costco store featuring affordable housing complex breaks ground

The project is the first new housing community in LA to move forward under AB-2011, which was approved to help address California's dire housing crisis.

LA man who attacked fruit stand with ax ordered to pay vendors $2.8 million

Daniel McGuire was found guilty of attacks on two Woodland Hills street vendors in 2022, including at least one where he was caught on camera hacking apart a stand with an ax.

Metro train derails after colliding with vehicle in East LA

A Metro train derailed after colliding with a vehicle on Wednesday morning shortly before 9:30 a.m. in East Los Angeles, causing injuries and service interruptions.

Pit bull getting walked by person inside car
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A Pit bull was being walked on a leashed by a person inside a car. Witnesses believe the dog might be trained by their owner to fight other dogs.

Diddy arrested: LA radio listeners weigh in on case, charges

Diddy will be held in jail until trial in his sex trafficking case. Listeners to LA-area radio weighed in on the case.

Popular IVF clinic used by celebrities sued for wrongfully disposing of LA couple's embryos

A couple sued a Beverly Hills fertility clinic for allegedly disposing of their embryos and making it likely the pair will never have children biologically related to them.

1,000 baby oil bottles found at Diddy's home: Feds
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During the March raid by federal authorities, 1,000 baby oil bottles were allegedly found at Sean "Diddy" Combs' home.

'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.

51 displaced in massive Chinatown apartment fire
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An 80-year-man is fighting for his life at the hospital and 51 residents were displaced after a fire swept through four apartment buildings in Chinatown early Friday morning.

Venice Canals rape suspect sentenced
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Anthony Jones, the Venice Canals rape suspect, is pleading no contest and is accepting life in prison.