Los Angeles homelessness expected to rise 3.5%, sources say ahead of LAHSA count

Sources say Los Angeles’ population of people experiencing homelessness is expected to increase about 3.5% when LAHSA releases its latest count Friday.

Homeless count expected to rise in Los Angeles
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The number of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles is expected to increase this year after two consecutive years of declines, according to multiple sources familiar with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s latest point-in-time count.

MLB star, LA native Hunter Greene gets big honor
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Way to go! LA native and Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene was named as the Most Valuable Philanthropist award for the 2026 season. 

Cinerama Dome Hollywood reopening: Alamo Drafthouse, Sony to restore landmark theater

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will restore and reopen Hollywood's historic Cinerama Dome and adjacent 14-screen multiplex by early 2028.

99 pounds of lizard parts, raw meat, and plants from Thailand seized at Los Angeles port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at a Los Angeles port of entry intercepted 99 pounds of illicit meat, plants, and Bengal monitor lizard parts after detection dog K9 Maisy alerted them to a suitcase from Thailand.

Cleanup set to begin at downtown Los Angeles' 'Graffiti Towers'

Graffiti removal at the Oceanwide Plaza "graffiti towers" could begin as early as Wednesday under the property's proposed new ownership.

Community leader's son needs liver transplant
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Juan Naula, known as "Clean LA with Me," is asking for community support as his 16-month-old son awaits a liver transplant. Julián is on the transplant list, and Juan is also being tested to see if he is a matching donor.

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art tickets go on sale ahead of Sept. 22 opening

General admission tickets for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art went on sale Tuesday ahead of its grand opening in Los Angeles' Exposition Park on Sept. 22.

Downtown LA neighbors say vacant buildings keep catching fire on same block

Neighbors say vacant buildings on a downtown Los Angeles block have caught fire repeatedly over the past two months, raising fears the blazes could spread.

Studio City burglars steal $100,000 in valuables
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Three masked burglars stole about $100,000 in valuables from a Studio City home in roughly seven minutes while the family watched remotely. Neighbors say recent burglaries and vehicle thefts have left them fearful and prompted them to increase security measures.

5 water main breaks in a week raising questions
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A series of water main breaks across Los Angeles has raised concerns about the city’s aging underground infrastructure.

South LA Crips street gang member sentenced in $2.8M bank fraud scheme: DOJ

Authorities announced 26-year-old Chase Matthew Griffin, a member of the South LA-based Crips, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a $2.8 million scheme advertised on social media.