3 people charged with allegedly using LA's homeless to forge signatures for ballot propositions
Several people were charged with conspiracy to commit identity fraud tied to forged signatures to help get propositions on the ballot.
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Bringing the 'Wild King' home: P-22 mountain lion statue coming to Griffith Park
A P-22 statue by Los Angeles-based artist Adam Matano will stand at the Griffith Park Visitors Center. It's titled 'Earth to City: Rhapsody of the Wild King.'...
LA's most personal paella lives at this Los Feliz restaurant
A finished pan of Chef Joshua Whigham's paella at Casa Leo's monthly Paella Drop, ready to be served to guests. Casa Leo is a small Spanish restaurant located in Los Feliz near Griffith Park, where Chef Joshua Whigham is quietly bringing his own fresh approach to Spanish cooking ...
'AHS: 13' trailer: Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters reprise iconic roles in mega crossover
It's witching season. Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters return in the trailer for "American Horror Story: 13," premiering Sept. 24 on FX and Hulu....
Long Beach will raise parking ticket fines to avoid library cuts in last-minute budget maneuver
A city employee walks out of Long Beach City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (Thomas R. Cordova / Long Beach Post) This story first appeared on Long Beach Post . Long Beach will make a slew of parking tickets more expensive and charge higher cannabis taxes to avoid cutting libra...
The MacArthur Park fence is coming. What people hope it will solve depends on who you ask
A rendering shows a proposed green metal gate at one of MacArthur Park's entrances. (Courtesy L.A. Recreation and Parks) This story first appeared on The LA Local . Robbie Hall has a record of the people she has treated for overdoses at MacArthur Park . The photos of many of the ...
Griffith Park statue of Hollywood mountain lion P-22 is taking shape. See photos
A bronze statue of one of Los Angeles’ most celebrated wildlife residents is taking shape. Mountain lion P-22, who roamed the Hollywood Hills and the 4,200-acre park in the heart of Los Angeles for more than a decade, will be remembered in Griffith Park with a sculpture in his fe...
Greg Daniels' star unveiled on Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled honoring Greg Daniels for a television writing and producing career that includes developing “The Office” and co-creating “Parks and Recreation” and “King of the Hill.” Former “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien and “The Office” sta...
Democratic Pa. Sen. Fetterman makes surprise video appearance at GOP midterm convention
Fetterman's appearance at a GOP event of this nature is highly atypical, but he notably made no announcement of any intention to change his party affiliation....
Canoga Park shooting suspect faces murder charges in death of woman and her unborn child
The Los Angeles County district attorney amended a felony complaint against Walter Francisco Rodriguez Garcia, charging him with the murder of 22-year-old Adriana Jimenez and her unborn child....
Shooting of beloved Studio City coyote 'Wendy' sparks hunt for justice
A hunt for justice is on in Studio City after someone shot a beloved young coyote twice in the head by a pellet gun, leading to an infection so severe veterinarians decided the most humane thing was to euthanize the creature....
Beloved Big Bear eagle Jackie remembered at memorial
More than 1,000 people attended a memorial at Fawn Park near Big Bear Lake to honor Jackie, the beloved bald eagle who died last month.
High surf from Hurricane Marie floods Seal Beach, fuels dangerous rip currents
Water inundated parking lots near the Seal Beach Pier as lifeguards warned of high surf, rip currents and increased rescues along the coast.
Second attendee dies at Burning Man festival
A second Burning Man festival attendee has died, the festival said Saturday. Craigh Mann, 60, was found dead in his camp in Black Rock City, Nevada, on Saturday at 3 p.m., the festival said . No cause of death was disclosed. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the part...
California wants to list Jewish as an ethnicity, sparking discussion over what it means to be a Jew
The state recognizes nearly 50 racial and ethnic identities for data collection, but it only considers Jewish identity as a religion, not an ethnicity....
Expectant mother left brain-dead by Canoga Park shooting taken off life support, family says
Adriana Jimenez was 16 weeks pregnant and the mother of a 6-year-old girl, according to family. She was taken off life support Friday.
LA County DA plans Labor Day picnic at MacArthur Park after promising to return if it was safe
LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says he plans to bring his family, friends and colleagues to MacArthur Park for a Labor Day weekend picnic, making good on a promise he made in June if the park became safe enough....
Yosemite National Park officials warn of rabies-infected bat three months after it was discovered
The National Park Service warned visitors that a rabies-infected bat was discovered in Yosemite National Park, noting no contact with humans was reported....
Woman who fatally shot man during confrontation over Florida parking space won't be charged
The Broward County State Attorney's Office said Florida's "stand your ground" law makes the shooter immune from prosecution.
Bass returns campaign donations from leaders of anti-gang nonprofit after Times inquiry
The Bass campaign's decision came after The Times asked whether the contributions ran afoul of a city law restricting campaign fundraising by city contractors....
Latino run club moves Leimert Park 5K after backlash from Black community
A Southern California Latino run club's plan to hold a 5K at Leimert Park drew swift backlash over a promotional video announcing the group would be "taking over the streets."...
Pregnant woman declared brain dead, sister wounded in Canoga Park shooting
A family is devastated after a shooting in Canoga Park left one woman brain dead and her sister wounded, according to family.
Body recovered from lake at Hollenbeck Park in Boyle Heights
LAPD officers are investigating after a body was recovered from the lake at Hollenbeck Park in Boyle Heights.
‘Yosemite is not for sale’: California officials oppose land-swap deal
El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. (Craig Miller / KQED) A group of California lawmakers called on federal officials to halt and reject a proposed land exchange in Yosemite National Park that would allow a private developer to take control of a strip of land in the park for an...
Shaikin: What's in a team name? In Anaheim, maybe the future of the Angels
Stan Kroenke is buying the Angels with great leverage he carries into negotiations with Anaheim over development of Angel Stadium and its parking lots....
Sneak peek inside highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in California's Exposition Park
Sneak peek of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, with an early look at the expansive Star Wars" collection.
ABC7 gets sneak peek inside highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park ahead of Sept. 22 opening
The $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art pairs "Star Wars" artifacts with comics, paintings, sculptures and other forms of visual storytelling.
From Boba Fett to Banksy: Inside Exposition Park's new Lucas Museum
Naboo Starfighter at the entrance to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (Lou Caltabiano / Lucas Museum of Narrative Art) Exposition Park’s new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on on Sept. 22 — and LAist got a preview. The 300,000-square-foot building, designed by ...
L.A. is building a mystery fence around MacArthur Park
Nearly a year after L.A. approved $2.3 million for a fence around MacArthur Park, key details — design, height, timeline and impact on the neighborhood — remain largely undisclosed....
Chase suspect in custody after abandoning RV and trailer on train tracks in Irwindale
A chase ended when a suspect abandoned an RV on railroad tracks in Irwindale before being apprehended by sheriff's deputies.
Turtle with fish hook in mouth found tethered, submerged inside a cage in lake at Long Island park
Park Rangers found an abused turtle submerged inside a cage that was secured with zip ties at a park in New York
Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton’s theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80 . Sevierville, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, will also be placing markers throughout the city for a ...
Metro warns against train surfing during rail safety month
Metro officials will continue a monthlong rail safety campaign Wednesday aimed at discouraging train surfing and other dangerous behavior around trains and tracks. The agency said it continues to see incidents involving people riding on the outside of trains, between rail cars or...
One less barrier for farmers who want to cover fields with solar panels
Converting farmland to solar farms would become easier under a California bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.
Trump administration awards another $2.7 million to fix Reflecting Pool problems
Millions more in government funding is going towards the renovations of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The project was launched by President Donald Trump to beautify the Reflecting Pool before the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations on July Fourth. The president at first ...
This Inglewood parent co-op is reimagining childcare
Families gathered at Blair Hills Park in Culver City for their Friday programming, which included a dance class for both children and adults. ((Sabrina Sanchez / LAist)) On a sunny Friday afternoon at Blair Hills Park in Culver City, toddlers darted across a basketball court, wav...
Southern Californians urged to report Monarch butterfly sightings
Southern California residents were encouraged on Wednesday to report sightings of western monarch butterflies as part of an effort to help scientists track the species’ sharply declining population during California Biodiversity Day activities. The California State Parks Foundati...
Cheez-It, actor B.J. Novak's Westfield Topanga pop-up opens today
A limited-run Cheez-It food court stall will open Wednesday at the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park as part of a partnership with Chain, a Los Angeles-based pop cuisine company founded by actor B.J. Novak. The Cheez-It Court will operate daily through Sept. 30 as the inaugur...
$10 million in Adidas and Nike streetwear found at Arcadia warehouse, all fake, authorities say
Los Angeles County sheriffs trailed 25,000 units of counterfeit branded shoes and streetwear from a port of entry to an Arcadia warehouse.
Aliso Beach becomes latest shoreside community to fight beach erosion
Laguna Beach has closed portions of a parking lot because of damage from erosion amid tropical storm swells in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Viral 'Oreogate' parenting debate, likely sparked by sneaky ad on Instagram, strikes real nerve about over-stepping
What is "Oreogate?" The viral parenting debate on Instagram is striking a nerve about boundaries and over-stepping.
Monterey Park Library offers deals for library card holders
The Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library celebrated Library Card Sign-up Month Tuesday with the start of a program offering library cardholders discounts and other deals at participating local businesses. The Reader Rewards program, running through Sept. 30, allows Bruggemeyer Libra...
Travis Kelce introduces his dog with Taylor Swift for Tommy Hilfiger ad campaign
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and their pets are no strangers to getting a round of a-paws. The couple’s dog is joining those ranks, making her onscreen debut alongside the Kansas City Chiefs tight end in Tommy Hilfiger’s new ad campaign, “Only in New York.” The pooch is a Samoyed, ...
Is MacArthur Park safe to visit Labor Day Weekend? DA Hochman to put it to the test
District Attorney Nathan Hochman plans to host a picnic at MacArthur Park over Labor Day weekend, honoring a pledge he made after a June drug bust.
Is MacArthur Park safe to visit Labor Day Weekend?
As Labor Day weekend approaches, questions remain about whether MacArthur Park is safe for local families.
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
Duane Davis stands during a break in closing arguments during his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, in Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Steve Marcus / Pool Reuters via AP) A jury found...
Deadly flooding in Grand Canyon leaves 15 missing. Extreme weather fueled deluge
A catastrophic flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon, killing at least two, leaving more than a dozen missing and wrecking trails and bridges....
What we know — and don’t know — about the MacArthur Park fence
The entrance to MacArthur Park at the corner of 7th St. and S. Alvarado St on Nov. 12, 2025. (Gary Coronado / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local . Nearly a year after Los Angeles officials approved $2.3 million to build a fence around MacArthur Park , several...