LA Mayor's office employee hits, kills pedestrian on freeway

Police don't know why the 30-year-old man was walking on the freeway. The driver, the director of Mayor Eric Garcetti's Crisis Response Team, was released from the hospital Wednesday.

LA City Council votes to ban flavored tobacco, with exception of hookah

The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday banned the sale of flavored tobacco in the city, with an exception for hookah lounges that meet certain conditions.

VIDEO: Man tries to evade authorities by 'hiding' on roof in South LA
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What was described as a search warrant turned into a chase after LAPD said a wanted suspect took off running and is now perched on a rooftop in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning.

SoCal water restrictions start Wednesday: What you need to know

In Los Angeles, the water conservation measures approved by LA City Council earlier this month restrict outdoor watering to two days per week based on street address.

LADWP water restrictions begin June 1
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In Los Angeles, the water conservation measures approved by LA City Council earlier this month restrict outdoor watering to two days per week based on street address.

More than 50 years of LA Pride Parades: How it all started

The first LA Pride parade went down Hollywood Boulevard on June 28, 1970. Karla Jay and Lillian Faderman were there. Here's what they remember.

Local students walk out to protest gun violence

Over the past month, local students have been staging walkouts to protest gun violence in the wake of the Texas school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

Local nonprofit supports refugee chefs
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Tiyya Foundation is a Santa Ana-based nonprofit providing support, economic opportunities, and critical resources for immigrants, refugees, and displaced indigenous communities in Southern California, focusing on Los Angeles and Orange County.

Hundreds attend street takeovers in South LA overnight

Video shows hundreds of spectators attended a series of illegal street takeovers in South Los Angeles overnight.

Bouquet Fire burning in LA County
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LA County Fire is responding to a 25-30 acre wildfire at Bouquet Canyon Road near Spunky Road that started as a result of a traffic accident.

LA River recreation zones open for Summer season

Kayaking and other activities open up for the summer Monday and continue through Sept. 30.