FBI, LAUSD investigating racist texts sent to students

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.

Veterans Day celebrations across LA County to honor service members

Communities around Los Angeles County are gathering for Veterans Day on Nov. 11 to pay tribute to those who served in the nation’s armed forces.

Mom angry after 3 sons get racist 'plantation group' texts

Racist text messages telling people that they were selected to pick cotton for a plantation group have been received across the country.

Teen girl injured in Harvard Park party shooting

A 17-year-old girl suffered a graze wound while trying to leave a Harvard Park party after a fight broke out and a suspect was later arrested, authorities said Sunday.

Dodger Stadium gondola project draws both support, opposition

A recent poll found 72% of LA County residents support the project, which would establish a 1.2-mile aerial gondola connecting Union Station with Dodger Stadium.

Family dog killed, structures destroyed in Pasadena fire

Tragedy struck a group of neighbors in Pasadena after a sudden fire broke out Saturday, damaging and destroying homes but even worse than the loss of property - one family lost a beloved pet.

Beverly Hills High limits student gatherings after pro-Trump demonstrations

The school's principal emailed the community after a TikTok went viral showing students in a school courtyard celebrating Donald Trump's victory.

Jim McDonnell confirmed as next LAPD Chief

McDonnell will be taking over a department that will deal with major security issues in the coming years as the region hosts the Olympics, a Super Bowl and eight World Cup matches.

Rapper Lil Durk facing additional charges in murder-for-hire plot

New charges have been filed against rapper Lil Durk, who was previously facing a federal murder conspiracy charge in Los Angeles in connection with an August 2022 murder near the Beverly Center.

LAPD standoff with assault with a deadly weapon suspect ends in Van Nuys

A person was arrested Friday after a short pursuit that ended with the suspect crashing into a police vehicle in Van Nuys, leaving one officer injured, authorities said.

ADW suspect taken into custody in Sherman Oaks
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A suspect was taken into custody following a brief standoff in Sherman Oaks on Friday morning.

SoCal teacher arrested for sexually assaulting teen

According to police, Colleen Jo Matarico allegedly groomed and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old child in her classroom before persuading the minor to have sexual intercourse in her vehicle.

Suspect's vehicle, LAPD patrol car collide head-on
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An assault with a deadly weapon suspect crashed head-on into an LAPD vehicle on Friday morning in Sherman Oaks.

Trump’s victory raises concerns for some in LA’s LGBTQ community

With the result of the U.S. presidential election, some members of the LGBTQ community expressed concerns about what Donald Trump’s second term could mean for their rights.