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Murder charges dismissed against ex-LA businessman accused in murders-for-hire

Murder charges have been dismissed against a former LA businessman who is accused of orchestrating two murders-for-hire more than a decade ago. Richard Wall Sr. was extradited earlier this year from Montenegro, and the LA County District Attorney’s Office said Monday an extraditi...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 14, 2026

Gallery featuring neurodivergent artists opens on Venice's Abbott Kinney

Some of the featured art at "Limitless" (Courtesy Help Group ) A new space celebrating the art of autistic and neurodiverse youths has opened on Abbott Kinney Boulevard in Venice, amid the trendy coffee shops and boutiques. Called “Limitless,” the space is a project of Help Group...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 12, 2026

Your health insurance bills are about to go up

Most Americans can expect to pay significantly more each month for health insurance next year, whether they get it through work, Obamacare or Medicare. In some cases, the premium increases may be the largest in decades and are driven by numerous economic pressures. But they won’t...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 12, 2026

Compton man sentenced for assaulting federal officer during anti-ICE protest

A Compton man was sentenced Friday to three years in federal prison for throwing rocks and injuring a federal officer during a June 2025 immigration enforcement operation near a Home Depot store in Paramount. Elpidio Reyna, 42, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aen...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 11, 2026

Jury finds Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty in murder-for-hire case

Jurors on Friday found Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk not guilty on all charges in a murder-for-hire trial in connection with a deadly shooting near a Los Angeles shopping center. The federal grand jury began deliberations Wednesday and reached a verdict on Friday afternoon, acco...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 11, 2026

South LA power outages leave some residents without air conditioning for hours

Power was restored Friday for thousands of South Los Angeles customers, some of whom were without air conditioning for hours during a stretch of high humidity and above-normal temperatures. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said the outages were caused by overloaded e...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 11, 2026

LA28 seeks to showcase local and small food businesses

LA28 is seeking local vendors to help feed fans during the Olympic and Paralympic games. This is the first time in Olympic and Paralympic games history that local, small businesses and vendors will play a central role in the games’ food and beverage strategy. Applications are ope...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 10, 2026

Looking back at 9/11: How the attacks shaped the last 25 years

Twenty-five years after two hijacked planes brought down the World Trade Center in clouds of dust, Lower Manhattan is thriving. The Financial District is now FiDi, with twice as many residents, and new bars and restaurants in a neighborhood that once closed up when Wall Street’s ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 8, 2026

Inside the Burbank vintage store with a built-in bee museum

The Bee Museum is inside the vintage store, Hive & Hanger, in Burbank. (James Bartlett / LAist) A sign on the front door says “Beekeeper owned,” and inside the Hive & Hanger store in Burbank, the layout is a mix of vintage clothes, antique jewelry and something rather unexpected:...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 6, 2026

How SoCal became a testing ground for fast-growing Asian retailers

A MINISO logo is displayed on a sign outside of a store in San Diego. (Kevin Carter / Getty Images) Southern Californians who’ve long shopped at Daiso, Miniso, Uniqlo or 99 Ranch Market may not be surprised to see the Asian-rooted chains expand across the country. But that growth...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 5, 2026

Dolly Parton's star restored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Repairs are complete on Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The star at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard was blocked off earlier this week for repairs. Scratches were seen on the stars, which became a gathering spot for fans mourning the “Queen of Country Music” after her death a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

AI agents can pay. voidpay is building what lets them hire.

x402 gives software a native way to pay. voidpay is building what lets agents privately hire for a result: sealed work, a rule fixed before the job starts, completion checked by machine, and payment that settles from the buyer's wallet when the rule passes....

VoidlySep 3, 2026

'Zombies' star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

Disney star Carla Jeffery has died, according to a statement shared on her official Instagram by her talent management company. She was 33.

ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)Sep 2, 2026

I got a golden ticket to tour Thrifty's ice cream factory. Here's what it was like

A larger-than-life Thrifty mascot greets visitors at the entrance to the brand's El Monte plant. (Gab Chabrán / LAist ) My grandfather, Charles Echternacht, came of age during the Great Depression, and it never left him. I don't think I ever saw him eat at a restaurant. But there...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 2, 2026

Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the US and Venezuela strike oil deal

Guinea-flagged crude oil tanker Avril waits its turn to be loaded with crude oil at Lake Maracaibo in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela on May 9, 2025. (FEDERICO PARRA / AFP via Getty Images) Chevron is expanding its existing operations in Venezuela, the Houston-based company sai...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 2, 2026

Family says teen employee shot at Five Guys in Oxnard still in critical condition

An 18-year-old who was shot while working inside a burger restaurant in Oxnard last week is still in critical condition, his family said Wednesday. Santa Paula resident Jonathan “JJ” Vasquez Jr. was taken to the hospital after being shot once at the Five Guys in the 2700 block of...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 2, 2026