After a late lunch with his wife at Bossa Nova, Miguel Angel Aguilar got in his 1959 Chevrolet Impala and headed home. He didn't notice the Acura that tailed him through rush-hour traffic on Sunset Boulevard.
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The 2026 FIFA Fan Festival was hosted at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.(Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images)A community organization in Los Angeles is criticizing how the FBI enforced a strict no-drone policy around World Cup venues after federal agents disrupted a community gardening event in Sout...
President Donald Trump has threatened Iran after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, where there were calls for Trump's assassination.
A former Redlands deputy police chief topped California's public payroll in 2025, taking home $1.26 million in total compensation — more than the combined salaries of the mayors of Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, state compensation data show.
After a late lunch with his wife at Bossa Nova, Miguel Angel Aguilar got in his 1959 Chevrolet Impala and headed home. He didn't notice the Acura that tailed him through rush-hour traffic on Sunset Boulevard.
Mexico's exuberant co-hosting of the World Cup and its team's performance on the pitch have many looking south for comfort.
World Cup fans flock to In N Out, Erewhon and Trader Joes for a taste of Californian culture.
Legendary Television City may be be sold in further blow to Hollywood
An Amber Alert issued for a 3-year-old last seen in Kern County has been canceled after the boy was found, authorities say.
A heat advisory remains in effect across much of Southern California as hot temperatures and increasing humidity persist across the region this weekend.
Firefighters launched a massive air and ground attack on the fast-moving Summit Fire as evacuation orders and warnings were issued.
The LAPD is ending its agreement with Flock Safety, a company that operates surveillance cameras throughout the city.
Pet owners gave emotional testimony before a Santa Ana judge sentenced an Irvine dog trainer to more than a decade in prison.
Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after a man and woman were found fatally shot inside a Westwood home early Friday, sending shock waves through the well-to-do neighborhood.
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will miss the 2026 All-Star Game and will not pitch Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of continued irritation in his left knee.
A street vendor remains hospitalized three weeks after he was hit by a car and severely injured while selling homemade tamales in South Los Angeles.
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
A San Jose man was sentenced to 60 days in county jail for lying to his insurance company after he brake-checked a semi-truck on the freeway in a fit of road rage, prosecutors said.
Matthew Reinhart, left, and Daniel González, right, created “Luceros y Penumbras,” a pop-up book seeking to break the world record for size. (Mariana Dale / LAist)A pop-up book that’s seeking to break the world record for size has unfolded at the Central Library in downtown Los Angeles.The art p...
Lin-Manuel Miranda breaks down Disney's new live action "Moana," in an interview with entertainment reporter Joelle Garguilo.
Taylor Swift paid the City of New York $160,000 to cover the cost of resources used during her wedding at Madison Square Garden, Mayor Mamdani said Friday.
The fast-moving Summit Fire has scorched over 1,600 acres near the LA-San Bernardino County line, triggering mandatory evacuations as structures are threatened.
A woman was rushed to a hospital Thursday after she was attacked by a bear on the deck of her Alaskan house just as she was getting out with her dogs, investigators said.
Residents left their apartments in Sherman Oaks for a scheduled fumigation, only to return and discover that 16 units had been burglarized while they were away.
A Garden Grove man lost nearly all of his belongings after a fire possibly caused by fireworks destroyed his home.
The Summit Fire is burning in a part of the Antelope Valley that is dotted with Joshua trees and other desert plants.(CalFire)This is a developing story. LAist staffers are monitoring the fire but are not regularly updating this page Friday evening. Expect an update Saturday. For the most up-to-d...
Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT. This is a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company.
The World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium brought intense energy to SoFi Stadium and an economic boost to L.A. County.
Pawn Shop's pickle-brined fried chicken and a glass of beer.(Shelby Moore)You won't find resale items at the Pawn Shop in Hollywood. Instead you'll find TVs, menu items like pickle-brined fried chicken and caviar and a James Beard chef. The new sports bar, which opened at the end of June, got its...
An Air Canada flight from LAX ended up in the grass at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and the tense moments were caught on video.
One person was taken into custody after four people were stabbed in University Park on Friday night, police said. The stabbing happened near the intersection of Adams Boulevard and Flower Street near the University of Southern California at around 10:15 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Polic...
Watch for rip currents and big waves if you're headed to the beach this weekend.(Kevin Carter / Getty Images)Topline:There’s a high risk of rip currents at Southern California’s beaches this weekend, and thunderstorms are possible throughout L.A. County.Tides: High surf and elevated tides are to ...
A brush fire broke out during mid-90-degree temperatures in the Antelope Valley community of Llano Friday and has scorched 650 acres.
Authorities were investigating a deadly stabbing of a boy in El Monte on Friday. The incident was reported at around 1 p.m., in the 2600 block of North Potrero Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is assisting the El Monte Police Department. Details about wha...
Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are trying to sow doubt about the case.
Authorities said Kwong "Tony" Chun Sit, an Irvine trainer, killed 11 dogs by keeping them in small crates in a hot van. He covered up the deaths by impersonating the dogs' owners and having the pets cremated.
Actress Joanna Pettet, a familiar face in film, television and theater, has died at the age of 83.
Actor Randolph Mantooth, best known for his role as firefighter and medic John Gage in NBC’s “Emergency!” television series during the 1970s, has died at age 80 after a long illness, his family said Friday. Mantooth’s role and the show, which ran for five years, changed the way that first resp...
Humanoid robots have performed two surgeries in pigs for the first time, a new development researchers say may be a potential gamechanger for hospitals in the future.
An Amber Alert issued by California Highway Patrol (CHP) about a missing child last seen in Kern County Friday was canceled early Saturday morning, several hours after being issued. The alert, issued on behalf of the California City Police Department, said a 3-year-old and the allegedly armed ...
San Francisco Bay Area native 11-year-old Amaya Masoli, who's starring as young Moana in Disney's live-action remake, shared her excitement for the film and how she brought her own Samoan culture into the experience.
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