Los Angeles goes purple to help end drug overdoses

The global campaign is the largest of its kind aimed at ending overdose deaths and remembering those who lost their lives.

Striking hotel workers call for DTLA convention boycott

The strike comes as the citywide convention of the American Political Science Association began Wednesday.

New details revealed on suspect who ran red light in South LA, t-boning Uber killing 3 young women

The suspect, 31-year-old Gregory Black, is being charged with three counts of gross vehicular manslaughter, officials said. Black is a well-known local gang member from the area with an extensive criminal history.

Standoff at a Walgreens in San Gabriel Valley
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A 2-county chase between San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties ended in a standoff believed to a inside a Walgreens in the San Gabriel Valley.

Texas sends 11th migrant bus to Los Angeles

This is the 11th bus carrying migrants from Texas to arrive in Los Angeles since June 14.

New details revealed in South LA Uber crash that killed 3 young women
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New details on the investigation into a fatal Uber crash in South Los Angeles that left three young women dead was announced Wednesday.

'No parents should have to bury their child': Family mourns deaths of sisters, best friend in Uber crash

Sisters Veronica Amezola and Kimberly Izquierdo were killed along with their childhood best friend Juvelyn Arroyo when the Uber they were in was t-boned by a car that ran a red light. The brother of two of the women called them "soul mates."

3 Uber passengers killed after getting t-boned by Mercedes running red light in South LA

Juvelyn Arroyo, Veronica Amezola, and Kimberly Izquierdo were killed after the Uber they were riding in was t-boned in South Los Angeles, by a driver police said was speeding and ran a red light.

Westchester residents protest against zoning changes
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Westside residents held a rally to protest against the City of Los Angeles' proposal to allow high rises in the Westchester area.

Jesse Murillo: Jury awards nearly $24 million to mom of Navy veteran killed in LAPD shooting

A federal jury awarded nearly $24 million in damages to the mother of a man who was shot to death by LAPD officers while he was holding a metal bar that police initially believed was a machete.

Former LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas sentenced in federal corruption case

In addition to the prison time, Ridley-Thomas was ordered to serve three years on supervised release once he completes his prison time. He also must pay an assessment and fines of $30,700.

Mark Ridley-Thomas faces sentencing date for corruption case
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Defense attorneys are asking for a term of home confinement, community service and a fine, but no prison time. However, if incarceration is required, they request no more than two years and three months, court papers show.