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Some court-watchers say LA judges are setting higher bail for Latinos
The Stanley Mosk Courthouse (Rich Fury / Getty Images) A criminal justice watchdog is calling into question whether Latinos in the L.A. County Superior Court get a fair shot at bail. The new report from the nonprofit La Defensa, which advocates for reform in the legal system, ana...
LA County DEO Invites Youth and Employers to Explore Paid Work Opportunities Through Youth@Work
July 24, 2026 Contact: Angela Herrera Perez, Senior Public Information Specialist press@opportunity.lacounty.gov LA County DEO Invites Youth and Employers to Explore Paid Work Opportunities Through Youth@Work Recruitment continue s across Los Angeles County as DEO connects young ...
D4vd murder case: Detective says singer's phone had sexual photos of teen, talk of abortion
An LAPD detective took the witness stand Friday and laid out years worth of text messages and phone calls to prove David Anthony Burke, whose stage name is D4vd, sexually abused a teenage girl for years before allegedly killing her in April of 2025....
Authorities investigating after man shot by deputies in Bellflower dies
An investigation is underway after deputies shot and killed a man in Bellflower on Friday night. Deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call in the 10400 block of Artesia Boulevard just before 9 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The sh...
Paramount agrees to delay closing its Warner Bros buyout while judge considers challenge
The Paramount logo is displayed at Columbia Square along Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Calif. on March 9, 2023. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) — Skydance-owned Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery ...
LA homelessness rose in 2026, official count shows
Henry Wilkinson and Kristina Ross record a makeshift shelter during LAHSA's homeless count on Jan. 20, 2026. (Jordan Rynning / LAist) Homelessness went up in Los Angeles this year following two previous years of declines, according to official homeless count findings released Fri...
Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood reopens after a week-long closure
Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood reopened Saturday after being shut down for more than a week due to a massive water main break, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said. The LADWP had said its crews demobilized while the LA County Sheriff Department lifted all local ...
JCOD Announces Fifth CFCI Care Grants Funding Opportunity for Community-Based Organizations
July 24, 2026 Media Contact: Chris Kim ckim@jcod.lacounty.gov JCOD Announces Fifth CFCI Care Grants Funding Opportunity for Community-Based Organizations LOS ANGELES – The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) invites community-based organizations to apply for funding...
Sunset Boulevard expected to reopen late Friday following water leak
About a week after an estimated 17 million gallons of water spilled out of a broken water main under Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, crews have finalized repairs and announced the road will soon reopen....
Los Angeles region has more homeless people on street, new data confirms
The number of homeless people rose in the city and county of Los Angeles so far this year after the region reported fewer unhoused people for two consecutive years, officials announced Friday. Homelessness went up 1.2% in the county of LA with some 73,000 unhoused people, accordi...
West Hollywood main break: Sunset Boulevard expected to reopen Friday
Sunset Boulevard is set to reopen Friday after the stretch was shut down by a massive water main break in West Hollywood just over a week ago.
LADWP: Sunset Boulevard on track to reopen tonight following West Hollywood water main repairs
LADWP expects to reopen a closed section of Sunset Boulevard by late Friday evening after repairing a secondary pinhole leak on the 36-inch water main....
Victim's roommate detained in shooting at Hollywood Hills home
Two people, including the victim’s roommate, were detained after a man was shot in the neck as he arrived home late Thursday in the Hollywood Hills. A woman who was in the home also was detained in connection with the shooting at the residence near North Cahuenga Boulevard and Od...
Trump wages court battle over rules for detaining migrant children
The Trump administration has pressed the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to 'thumbs-up, thumbs-down' the Flores settlement agreement, a decades-old case in Los Angeles federal court that sets the rules for how the government can detain migrant children....
L.A.'s homeless authority is in a fight for its survival
LAHSA, the organization at the forefront of the Los Angeles city and county response to homelessness for more than 30 years, is fighting a Trump administration attempt to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds....
Sunset Boulevard on track to reopen Friday after WeHo water main break, LADWP says
The water main break in West Hollywood that has shut down part of Sunset Boulevard for a week is expected to be completely repaired by late Friday, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said Thursday. A 36-inch water pipe burst at Sunset Boulevard and Palm Avenue on July ...
Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is ‘one of the great brands’
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to honor the 2025 World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump feted Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and the World Series cham...
Keke Palmer, Pedro Pascal and more to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame stars
On Thursday, Walk of Famers Ming-Na Wen and Sheila E. announced the list of names to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027.
Trump will welcome the World Series champion Dodgers to the White House
President Donald Trump is welcoming Shohei Ohtani and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday.
LA's homeless count results will be out soon. Bass says the numbers are up
Volunteers helping with L.A.'s 2023 annual homeless count go over the map of Westwood prior to heading out to conduct the tally. (Samanta Helou Hernandez / LAist) The findings of the 2026 homeless count held in January across most of L.A. County are scheduled to be officially ann...
Men’s Central Jail was supposed to close in 2021. LA County's latest report pushes it beyond 2031
L.A. County's goal to close Men's Central Jail in downtown L.A. has been delayed multiple times since 2020. (Andrew Cullen / For LAist) The team leading L.A. County’s push to close Men’s Central Jail says a full closure is not feasible in the next five years. This is yet another ...
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and OpenEvidence Partner to Connect Physicians with Local Public Health Guidance
July 23, 2026 Contact: LA County Department of Public Health, media@ph.lacounty.gov (626) 430-5360 OpenEvidence, media@openevidence.com Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and OpenEvidence Partner to Connect Physicians with Local Public Health Guidance The Los Angeles ...
LA Dodgers to visit White House celebrating 2025 World Series championship
The Los Angeles Dodgers will visit the White House on Thursday during an off day on their East Coast road trip to celebrate their 2025 World Series championship....
Repairs to Sunset Boulevard water line hit a snag with another leak in West Hollywood
The reopening of Sunset Boulevard this week following a trunk line break that inundated West Hollywood with 17 million gallons of water hit a setback on Wednesday when crews discovered another leak....
Who will be on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027?
The names of 32 celebrities and entertainment dignitaries will be added the famed Walk of Fame in Hollywood, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday. The Class of 2027 was unveiled during a news conference on Thursday at Funko Hollywood on Hollywood Boulevard to incl...
LA County Settles Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against H&R Block
July 23, 2026 LA County Settles Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against H&R Block Prevents sharing of taxpayer information without consent and offers restitution The County of Los Angeles has reached a pre-litigation settlement of consumer protection claims against HRB Digital LLC an...
Water valve leak floods Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood
LADWP crews are on the scene of a water valve leak on Santa Monica Boulevard while investigating a secondary overnight leak at the Sunset Boulevard repair site in West Hollywood....
Another water main break flooding West Hollywood street, one week after massive pipe burst
Another water main break sent water rushing on a street in West Hollywood Thursday morning, one week after another pipe burst nearby which left widespread damage in the neighborhood....
D4vd preliminary hearing enters day 3
A preliminary hearing resumes Thursday for singer D4vd following testimony from an LAPD criminalist, who revealed that 11 air fresheners were found in his Tesla just a day after a 14-year-old girl’s dismembered remains were discovered in the vehicle’s front trunk....
New leak in West Hollywood sinkhole threatens to delay critical pipe repairs
LADWP crews are investigating a new water leak on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, delaying plans to reopen the street following last week's massive main break....