LA City Council votes to ban homeless encampments near schools

The law already protects the public right of way within 500 feet of "sensitive" facilities such as schools, day care facilities, parks and libraries -- but only if each specific location is designated by the council for enforcement.

Miles Bridges’ wife, Mychelle Johnson, shares graphic images from alleged assault in LA

Mychelle Johnson, the wife of NBA star Miles Bridges, broke her silence on social media and shared disturbing images following an alleged assault that occurred in West Los Angeles earlier this week.

Illegal fireworks reminiscent of South LA explosion
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One year after LAPD accidentally detonated illegal fireworks in South Los Angeles, the Azusa fireworks arrest is reminiscent of that incident.

South LA explosion victims remain displaced one year later

It’s been one year since an accidental fireworks explosion left families displaced in South Los Angeles.

Nipsey Hussle murder suspect attacked in jail holding cell: attorney

Testimony wrapped up Wednesday in the trial of the man charged with murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle outside his South Los Angeles clothing store, after a one-day delay caused when the defendant was apparently attacked in a jail holding cell.

Father, 10-year-old son found dead in Chatsworth in possible murder-suicide

Jose Romo Guerra, 35, and Michael Romo Sandoval, 10, were found dead in Chatsworth in what police believe could be a murder-suicide. The coroner's office reported that the pair were father and son.

LAPD Chief Moore responds to officer's training death
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LAPD Chief Michel Moore denied an officer who died following a training exercise was beaten by fellow officers or suffered any lacerations to the head, as alleged in a damages claim filed against the city by the officer's mother.

Clippers, City celebrate renovating every public basketball court in LA

The Clippers and the City of Los Angeles celebrated a momentous achievement Tuesday after the completion of renovations on all 350 of the city's public basketball courts.