Real or fake? Video has some debating if Will Smith's viral Chris Rock slap was staged

During Sunday's Oscars, Will Smith walked on stage and appeared to smack Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife. Rock is not pressing charges, according to Los Angeles police.

Los Angeles makes 'rattiest cities' list
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Los Angeles ranked high among America's rattiest cities, according to a survey by Orkin.

Emoji drug code decoded: Parents, do you know what that text really means?

They look innocent, but the combination of cookie, snowman, box, and parachute emojis can be code for "a large batch of cocaine has arrived." A school bus is code for Xanax. The DEA has released an "emoji drug decoder" in an effort to educate parents about the new ways drugs are being bought and sold.

SoCal grocery workers vote to authorize strike

Thousands of grocery workers across Southern California have voted to authorize their union to call a strike amid continued contract negotiations with the owners of stores including Ralphs and Vons/Pavilions/Albertsons, union officials announced.

Dad shopping for son's car gets hit by car trying to run away from robbers
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A dad who took part in a sales meetup in hopes of getting his son a car was fatally hit by another car after trying to run away from a group of robbers.

Kristin Crowley sworn in as LAFD's first openly-gay, female chief

Kristin Crowley was sworn in Friday as the first female and first openly gay chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Some Angelenos incorrectly name Newsom as Mayor of Los Angeles

Who is the Mayor of Los Angeles? When FOX 11’s Gina Silva hit the streets, many Angelenos had a hard time providing the correct answer.

LA City Council looks to make Kyiv sister city, send Ukraine resources

The sister city designation would make it easier for LA to send goods like retired fire trucks and ambulances to the Ukrainian capital.

Man convicted of running SoCal-to-Canada drug ring

A 43-year-old man was found guilty Thursday of running a drug-trafficking organization that intended to export hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin from Southern California into Canada, and imported MDMA into the United States using big rigs and fully encrypted telephones to work the scheme.

LAPD chief warns about wearing expensive jewelry amid spree of armed robberies

At the Los Angeles Police Commission meeting, Chief Michel Moore said there is an increase in armed robberies throughout the area, and warned about wearing expensive jewelry.

Muslim Americans sue over 'unconstitutional' religious questioning at LAX

The group alleges that Customs and Homeland Security officers asked Muslim travelers inappropriate questions, like what mosque they attend and how often they pray.

'Blessing scam' suspects arrested in LA

Two Washington residents were arrested in connection with over two dozen “blessing scams” targeting the elderly and Spanish-speaking victims outside churches in the Los Angeles area.

Lentrail Hicks: LASD offering $20,000 for info on 2020 murder

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is offering a $20,000 reward to help find suspects they say are responsible for the 2020 stabbing death of Lentrail Hicks.