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Longtime Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter dies at 76
Longtime Los Angeles Lakers public-address announcer Lawrence Tanter has died, the team announced.
West Nile virus surges in Los Angeles County as mosquito spraying gets underway
Los Angeles County is increasing mosquito spraying as West Nile virus cases surge.
Cities where you'll save the most by renting instead of buying a home
A new analysis reveals that renting is cheaper than buying in every major U.S. metro—but here's where renters are saving the most.
L.A. County Suicide Prevention Network & LACDMH Host Annual Summit & Awards Ceremony to Raise Awareness & Prevent Suicide
September 23, 2026 LACDMH Public Information Office (213) 738-3700 pio@dmh.lacounty.gov L.A. COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION NETWORK & LACDMH HOST ANNUAL SUMMIT & AWARDS CEREMONY TO RAISE AWARENESS & PREVENT SUICIDE Annual awards and summit engage mental health professionals and commun...
Free to Enroll! Online Ownership Services Technician Course
September 23, 2026 Contact: pio@assessor.lacounty.gov 213.974.3101 Free Fall Session Offers a Pathway to Careers in Property Assessment Mt. SAC, Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office Join Together to Provide Tuition-Free OST Program LOS ANGELES, CA — Looking for more than a job? A...
Flea-borne typhus outbreak reported in Koreatown as cases in LA County rise
Los Angeles County Public Health officials warn about a flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico Union in July 2026. Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in Wilshire Center, a dense area that overlaps with Koreatown. Seven peop...
Teen boy killed, sister critically hurt in South LA hit-and-run
The LAPD is looking for two people who ran away from the scene.
MLB postseason preview: Bracket, matchups, seeding and schedule for 2026
The best month of the baseball season is almost here. October means it’s postseason time — with 12 teams battling to win the 2026 World Series . The last day of the regular season is set for this coming Sunday, with several playoff spots still up for grabs in the final week. Can ...
Here's a first look at the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics triathlon course
What to Know The Olympics will return to Los Angeles for an historic third time in 2028. The LA 2028 Olympics Opening Ceremony is July 14, 2028 with competition through July 30, 2028. The LA28 Paralympic Games will kick off Aug. 15, 2028 and close Aug. 27, 2028. Los Angeles Memor...
Brazilian immigrant Alex Pereira-Alves of West Hollywood remains in limbo 6 weeks after detention during ICE check-in
Alex Pereira-Alves of West Hollywood has spent more than a month in detention as his attorney fights his possible removal to Equatorial Guinea.
Flea-borne typhus outbreak under investigation in Wilshire Center after 7 people get sick
A new flea-borne typhus outbreak is under investigation in Los Angeles’ Wilshire Center area after seven people became sick and six were hospitalized, health officials say....
Supreme Court justice declines to hear surrogacy custody case involving Los Angeles couple
A U.S. Supreme Court justice declined to hear a high-profile surrogacy custody dispute, leaving rulings in favor of a Los Angeles couple in place.
New law aims to hold social workers more accountable, years after death of abused Palmdale child
Gabriel Fernandez, an 8-year-old boy in Palmdale, died after being abused by his mother and her boyfriend. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at protecting children who are abused. The law , which went into effect this we...
LA food bank now stocking disaster relief packs
The L.A. Regional Food Bank has teamed up with Abbott to create Disaster Relief Packs with hydration and nutrition products to be distributed during the next Southern California natural disaster. Topline: The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is stocking 1,000 disaster relief packs ...
Traffic sign on 405 hacked to display pro-Iran website
A temporary traffic sign perched on the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles appears to have been hacked earlier this month to display a link to a pro-Iran website....