Former UCLA gynecologist indicted on 21 counts for allegedly sexually assaulting patients

Former UCLA gynecologist Dr. James Mason Heaps was taken into custody Monday in a Los Angeles courtroom on a 21-count indictment accusing him of sexually assaulting patients.

Harvey Weinstein extradition to California faces another delay

Harvey Weinstein’s extradition from New York to California to face rape and sexual assault charges faces further delays over paperwork issues raised by his lawyer, the attorney confirmed Monday.

The Linda Lindas rock the LA public library in viral video of song 'Racist, Sexist Boy'

A new rock band in Los Angeles is taking the internet by storm. The Linda Lindas, a young group whose members range from 10 to 16, made headlines after rocking out at the LA Public Library in honor of AAPI Heritage Month with their hit song "Racist, Sexist Boy."

$1.73 billion West Gates expansion opens at LAX

The new $1.3 billion West Gates expansion at Tom Bradley International Terminal opened Monday at Los Angeles International Airport. The 750,000-square-foot complex includes shopping and dining, along with work counters and charging stations, three children's play areas, touchscreen kiosks, pet relief areas and gallery space.

Huntington Beach cleans up after Adrian's Kickback birthday bash
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Nearly 150 people were arrested at the Huntington Beach Pier after thousands of unruly people, prompted by a viral TikTok video, gathered for a birthday party on the beach, which police later declared an unlawful assembly and issued an overnight curfew.

Los Angeles County sees more UK variant of COVID-19

The most common COVID-19 variant of concern circulating in Los Angeles County is now the U.K. variant.

Man arrested in attack on Jewish men outside LA restaurant
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Police said on Saturday that a man was arrested with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, as one of the primary suspects who allegedly assaulted several Jewish men Tuesday outside a restaurant in the Beverly Grove area of Los Angeles.

Crews battle structure fire in Pacoima
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Firefighters were waging a defensive battle Saturday afternoon to put out flames that engulfed an automotive shop in Pacoima compromising the building's corrugated roof and burning vehicles.

Man arrested and released on bail in attack on Jewish men outside LA restaurant

Police said on Saturday that a man was arrested with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, as one of the primary suspects who allegedly assaulted several Jewish men Tuesday outside a restaurant in the Beverly Grove area of Los Angeles.​​​​​​​

Historic Olvera Street open for business
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The announcement of California being scheduled for a June 15 full reopening hits home for the downtown Los Angeles institution.

Petition to recall DA George Gasc�n goes online
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The campaign pushing to recall the new Los Angeles County DA announced this week that the county registrar gave the organization's petition the green light to go out to the general public.

'That ’70s Show' actor Danny Masterson must stand trial on 3 rape charges

Actor Danny Masterson has been ordered to stand trial on charges that he raped three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003. He remains free on $3.3 million bail and is due back in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on June 7 for arraignment.

LA City to phase out large-scale COVID vaccine sites by Aug. 1

The city of Los Angeles will phase out its large-scale COVID-19 vaccination sites over the next two months, transitioning to fully mobile vaccine clinics by Aug. 1.

Hate crimes in LA reached record high last month

Hate crimes in Los Angeles hit a record high in April, with a record 62 reports, more than any other month since at least 2010, when the Los Angeles Police Department began making its records public.

LA elected, religious leaders condemn local hate crimes

Dozens of elected officials, faith leaders and community organizers gathered in downtown Los Angeles Thursday to condemn recent hate crimes in the city, including an attack on Jewish diners at a Beverly Grove restaurant by a pro-Palestinian group.

More shootings reported on 91 Freeway
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More drivers are having to get new windshields as shots continue to get fired on the 91 Freeway.

LA city council OKs budget, with nearly $1 billion for homeless crisis

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a 2021-22 fiscal year budget Thursday that was proposed by Mayor Eric Garcetti and includes historic spending to combat the homelessness crisis.