Independence Day celebrations will take place all across the L.A. area this weekend.(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Happy 250th, America! If you’re looking for all the fireworks and drone shows you could want, look no further than our local roundup. And read on for more fun...
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A man was shot by police at a gas station in Covina after a chase and reported assault on the eastbound 210 Freeway in Glendora, which was fully shut down.
Michael Scurr has been volunteering at Britain's National Archives for the last 11 years, then one day last May he made a discovery of his own while sifting through the letters of an 18th-century Royal Navy captain.
An indigenous California tribe during the 1890s. (Courtesy The New York Public Library)Angelenos are getting ready to celebrate the 250th Independence Day across the city. But did you know California didn’t join the U.S. until 74 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed?This week, S...
The fireworks display in Washington, D.C.(Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images / Getty Images)Some years ago, we were living in South Jersey, outside of Philadelphia. We had friends visiting, so we decided to take them to Independence Hall, where, as all Americans know, the Declaration of Independence ...
Vendors at Olvera Street hoped the World Cup would be a lifeline for businesses, but say that has yet to happen. Some shopkeepers don't open every single day because of the lack of foot traffic.(Destiny Torres / LAist)Olvera Street sits in the oldest plaza in California –the heart of El Pueblo d...
Jackie and Shadow's fledglings, Sandy and Luna, visiting the nest less than a week after they flew away for the first time.(Friends of Big Bear Valley / YouTube)The skies of Big Bear will light up with Fourth of July fireworks Saturday, reigniting concerns about how the colorful explosions could...
The Thai Taco: shrimp, diced mango, guacamole, pickled jalapenos(Erick Galindo / The LA Local)Ask anyone in Los Angeles and they’ll swear that their favorite burrito spot is the best. While I can’t guarantee mine is the best, I can confidently say it’s unlike anything you’ve ever had. Enter: The...
Investigators now believe the suspects entered the Empire State Building the night before and hid there overnight.
Here's what parents and families should know about Trump Accounts.
Here's how to keep your pet from getting out on the Fourth of July, and what to do if they get lost.
A chance meeting at a World Cup watch party in Koreatown sparked a friendship that turned into a labor of love for an elderly man down on his luck.
A man accused of attempted murder was shot by police while in custody at a Thousand Oaks hospital, authorities say.
Lorena Lopez, 33, was broadsided when a man ran a stop sign, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.
Roberto Machuca, 32, of the Garden Grove Police Department was arrested Saturday and booked into the Orange County Jail.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a minivan at an intersection in La Puente, authorities said.
July 2, 2026 Contact: pio@ceo.lacounty.gov Enforcement Against Illegal Street Takeovers Stepped Up Ahead of July 4th Holiday Newly increased fines up to $1,000 for drivers, organizers and promoters. As families gather to celebrate the July 4th weekend, Los Angeles County is reminding resid...
A Garden Grove officer was arrested amid an investigation into alleged inappropriate interactions with a minor in the department's explorer program.
State transportation officials recently approved the transfer of Blues Beach and the surrounding bluffs to Kai Poma, a nonprofit founded by representatives of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Round Valley Indian Tribes and Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians.
Temperatures are on the rise in Southern California as the region experiences a warmup ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
The recalled fireworks can tip over, posing a risk of serious injury from explosion and burn hazards, consumer safety officials said.
Many of the people living close to the burned out warehouse in Boyle Heights want the facility to be closed, for good.
An officer opened fire Thursday afternoon inside a Thousand Oaks hospital while guarding a man who had been arrested earlier in the day on suspicion of attempted murder, authorities said.
A Hawthorne man has pleaded guilty to making a fake ransom demand in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A suspect detained by police and taken to a Thousand Oaks hospital for treatment was shot inside the medical center by one of the officers, authorities say.
The homicide rate for 2025 was 3.5 for every 100,000 people, the lowest since crime recording began six decades ago.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Tuesday designating May 17 as a celebration of martial arts icon Bruce Lee for his trailblazing work representing the Asian American community on-screen.
Joshua Mora lost his leg at 13 after being hit by a motorcycle in a crosswalk. He sued the city, saying officials knew the intersection was dangerous.
Gita O’Neill, interim CEO of LAHSA, speaks ahead of the annual homeless count on Jan. 20, 2026.(Jordan Rynning / LAist)Topline:A federal judge on Thursday indicated he wants to preserve federal funding for the embattled Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority as the agency sues the federal govern...
Belgica Cruz, left, helps her daughter Catherine Hernandez try on a replica Mexico soccer team jersey she bought in a Santa Ana indoor mall.(Adolfo Guzman-Lopez / LAist)At the Bristol Swap Mall in Santa Ana, people are flocking to buy their Mexico soccer team jerseys and paraphernalia.“The color...
Hundreds in Koreatown can now safely use their tap water again after authorities lifted the boil-water notice, issued due to E. coli contamination.
Santa Ana welcome sign(albertc111/Getty Images / iStockphoto)Santa Ana voters could be asked in November to maintain the city’s 1.5% sales tax, which was set to decrease in 2029 and eventually expire.Voters approved the citywide sales tax in 2018 on the condition that it sunset in 20 years. Now, ...
A Los Angeles County man admitted to sending the family of Nancy Guthrie fake ransom notes while her family was looking for her after she was abducted earlier this year.
Fish and shrimp tacos from Playa Baby, the Westminster-based truck.Just off the Beach Boulevard exit of the 22 Freeway in Westminster, you'll find a Walmart Supercenter. Make your way through the busy parking lot, and you'll spot a retired school bus parked near the entrance, painted in psychedel...
More than 100 passengers were sickened in a recent norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess cruise ship.
Fans line up as One Piece returns to Dodger Stadium with exclusive anime giveaway, already preselling for hundreds of dollars online.
Renowned chef John Doherty is turning his talents to a tower of food all designed to be enjoyed while watching a match.
Some residents and community groups urged Lineage, the company that managed a cold-storage warehouse damaged in a massive fire, to clean up and leave Boyle Heights for good.
Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness.
(Win McNamee / Getty Images) For more than 50 years, the Education Department has revealed a host of realities about how students are being treated in every public school across America: which kids are being bullied, which ones are being harassed and which students can access the internet, among ...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says two Romanian brothers who are illegally in the United States pleaded guilty Thursday to orchestrating a fraud scheme involving Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) benefits in several states.
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