LA Clippers confirm hiring of Tyronn Lue as new head coach

Confirming what had been widely rumored for about a week, the Los Angeles Clippers announced on Tuesday the hiring of Tyronn Lue as the team's next head coach.  

Report: As overall crime declines, murders in Los Angeles increase by 20% this year

While overall crime decreased in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of murders increased by 20% this year compared to 2019, according to a report released on Monday.  

Judge denies motion to dismiss rape charges against actor Danny Masterson

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge refused Monday to dismiss charges against actor Danny Masterson, who is accused of raping three women at his Hollywood Hills home between 2001 and 2003.

Woman wanted for fatally stabbing LA Metro employee, police say

A Los Angeles Metro employee was fatally stabbed at a downtown rail station, and Los Angeles police are searching for his suspected female killer on Sunday, according to police and a transit official.  

Dodgers Stadium hosting drive-in viewing party for World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers will host drive-in viewing parties for the World Series, which begins Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas.

Officers shoot at alleged sexual assault suspect at Paramount Studios

Police Sunday shot at a sexual assault suspect who allegedly threatened them with a knife before he barricaded himself inside Paramount Studios in Hollywood.

Police rescue grandmother, infant from carjacked vehicle; Suspect arrested

A man allegedly carjacked a running vehicle with an 8-month-old child and the baby's grandmother inside on Saturday, leading to a slow-speed police pursuit through downtown Los Angeles and his eventual arrest.  

Dodgers face Braves in another elimination game

The Los Angeles Dodgers have little time to rest following their season-saving victory over the Atlanta Braves, as they face another elimination game on Saturday in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.  

Los Angeles receives additional $13 million in homeless funding

Los Angeles was awarded an additional $13 million in the fifth round of California Homekey funding to purchase and rehabilitate housing units and convert them into long-term homes for those experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.

Investigation underway after man fatally shot by deputy in Willowbrook

A man, described by deputies as a suspect, was shot and killed Friday afternoon by a sheriff's deputy in the unincorporated Willowbrook area near South Los Angeles.

Brush fire in Sepulveda Basin prompts road closure in Van Nuys

A brush fire that broke out in the Sepulveda Basin in Van Nuys on Friday afternoon prompted lane closures in the area.

Two boys shot, killed in South Los Angeles

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Friday was investigating the shooting deaths of two juveniles, presumed to be teens in South Los Angeles.

Rodney King's daughter Lora reflects on his words 'can we all get along'

It wasn't easy to be the child of Rodney King. Looking back on her childhood, 36-year-old Lora King says it was hard to get an intimate moment with her very public father.

Remembering Rodney King 25 years after we met

Catching a wave on an overcast LA afternoon. That is the unlikely and personal memory I will always have of Rodney Glen King.

President Jimmy Carter's legacy in Watts

Choking up with tears 15-year-old Jose Tobar Jr. thanked former President Jimmy Carter for a life-changing opportunity.

Armed robber targeting walkers, joggers in West LA

An armed suspect has targeted men and women walking or jogging alone at night from the West Adams district to Westchester, authorities said Thursday. 

Eased parking enforcement amid pandemic ends in Los Angeles

Relaxed parking enforcement measures in the city of Los Angeles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic are scheduled to end on Thursday.

Film industry, movie theaters in LA struggle during pandemic

The local film industry has a long road to recovery following closures and restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic.