Mother of 5 dies after falling off party bus in DTLA days before her 30th birthday

Monday would have been Heather Garcia's 30th birthday. Instead of celebrating, her family and friends are mourning her death as the mom of five was killed after falling out of a party bus in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Newsom, Garcetti, facing criticism for maskless photos during Rams NFC Championship game

Magic Johnson posted photos on Twitter Sunday with California politicians at the Rams NFC Championship game. The photos show Gov. Gavin Newsom, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed all without masks.

Measure would reduce salaries of elected officials if homelessness goals are not met

Details were released Friday on a ballot measure organized by Councilman Joe Buscaino, who is running for mayor of LA, to ban encampments across the city and prioritize emergency temporary shelter production and if approved, the measure would reduce salaries of elected officials if the goals are not met.

'DA’s office failed': Barger criticizes lenient sentence for confessed child molester

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger criticized District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday over the lenient sentence given to a confessed child molester, who is now 26 years old.

Florencia 13: Vicious Mexican American gang linked to LAPD officer's murder, authorities say

The killing off-duty LAPD officer Fernando Arroyos earlier this month was allegedly the work of Florencia 13, a Latino street gang largely controlled by the Mexican Mafia.

Pursuit suspect ditches vehicle in Downtown LA

Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office continue to search for the suspect who led them on a high-speed chase through parts of Los Angeles. 

Inmate who 'walked away' from Los Angeles facility back in custody

An inmate who ‘walked away’ from a Male Community Reentry Program facility in Los Angeles is back in custody, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Thursday night. 

Tioni Theus' family says goodbye at teen's funeral: ‘We’re going to miss her every single day’

“She was loved, she was appreciated. You would not believe the little girl that she was. We’re going to miss her every single day. We’re going to think about her every single day,” her uncle Michael Dolphin said before her funeral service.

Story of survival: Human trafficking victim shares her story

Simone was just 16 when she was kidnapped and trafficked by a man she'd just met. Now she's a crisis interventionist helping survivors like her.

Take swings at Dodgers Stadium as Topgolf Live comes to LA

Topgolf is letting Angelenos take some swings at Dodger Stadium. Their stadium tour is in Chavez Ravine through Sunday Jan. 30.

2 years later: Fans wonder why no statue or street has been renamed to honor Kobe Bryant

What ever happened to Kobe Bryant Blvd. along Downtown Los Angeles? It’s a valid question coming from many fans, as they remember the NBA legend two years after his death. 

LA councilman Mike Bonin will not run for reelection

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin says he's dropping his bid for re-election to the Westside District 11 seat.

Student stabbed on campus in Los Angeles; suspect in custody

A student at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in Los Angeles was stabbed on campus Wednesday afternoon, and authorities are still searching for the suspect.