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Hundreds of residents in Echo Park and Koreatown had to spend the night without power after an outage. Power has since been restored as of 3 a.m., but over 1,000 residents in Koreatown and over 80 in Echo Park were said to be affected, according to the Los Angeles Department of W...
Four westbound lanes on the 10 Freeway will be closed until around 8 a.m. today after a tractor-trailer collision. A tractor-trailer collided into the center divider and overturned onto train tracks around 3:12 a.m. on the 10 Freeway just east of Del Mar Avenue, a spokesperson fo...
The documentary 'Kusama Infinity' screens at LACMA. TOKYO (AP) — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97. Kusama died Aug. 14 at a hospit...
LAPD officers prompt an unhoused person to pack up their belongings and move during a sweep of an encampment on Venice Blvd. in Venice Beach. (Brian Feinzimer / LAist) Elected leaders in Los Angeles have decided that more deliberation is needed before they agree to a plan that wo...
Eleven visitors became stranded during flash flooding at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah after heavy rain swept through the area.
It's not just the temperature outside that you need to worry about. Inside a parked car, some surfaces can reach nearly 200 degrees within minutes.
Leaders of Destination Crenshaw said Wednesday they’re taking action in response to concerns from some in the community about the project. Destination Crewnshaw is a 1.3-mile long outdoor museum along the Crenshaw corridor, celebrating the art and culture of Black Los Angeles, in...
"This whole thing has spiraled." The MomTok chaos is in full view in the season 5 trailer for "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." The whole season drops September 10 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
Huntington Park officials are asking SoCal Edison to postpone three planned power outages after residents endured a scheduled outage on Tuesday amid extreme heat....
From Washington, D.C. to her Tennessee mountain home, country legend Dolly Parton touched the lives of millions with her art and her good deeds. While the world mourns the singer-songwriter, tributes are being placed to honor the late legend. One such tribute will include an illu...
Crews broke ground Monday at Disneyland - not for a new ride, but a new parking structure and transportation hub.
Park officials say "summer branch drop" happens on hot, calm days -- especially among its black oaks.
A search turned to a recovery effort in Burlington County, New Jersey for a woman who helped save a child in the Delaware River.
An advocacy group says some military families are now "living in the shadows."
The Malibu Farmers Market was in a beef with the coastal city over its location at Legacy Park, which an official says was supposed to be a temporary home....
A limited-run Cheez-It food court stall is set to open next week at the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park as part of a partnership with actor B.J. Novak’s Chain. The Cheez-It Court will operate daily from Sept. 2-30 as the inaugural brand partner stall for Chain’s six-month f...
The city of Huntington Park is planning a scheduled power outage on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., during peak heat times. During the power outage, temperatures are expected to be in the high 90s in the area. According to SoCal Edison, their crews will be performing maintenanc...
Nearby residents say a Rampart Village encampment has brought trash, drug use, stolen property and waste to the neighborhood.
A man is offering a $50,000 cash reward for the safe return of his two beloved dogs that were taken in a carjacking at a West Hills fast food parking lot. Darian Chin is hoping the lucrative incentive will get the public to help him reunite with his 9-year-old terrier mix, Buddy,...
"Anything can happen!" Watch the first trailer for "The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror," the new Disney+ exclusive special premiering Aug. 26.
A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.
The wait is over, and the Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center is preparing to reopen, ushering in a new era of performance, events and Black culture in Leimert Park....
Texas-based gas station giant Buc-ee’s has sparked a backlash in Ohio over one of its frequent trademark infringement lawsuits.
Malibu’s weekly Farmers Market was being held at the Malibu City Hall parking lot Sunday, after permitting issues scuttled its prior set-up at Legacy Park, officials said. “Good morning Malibu!! The Sunday Malibu Farmers Market is on up here at Malibu City Hall parking lot with a...
Xavier Becerra campaigns to be governor of California in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo on August 18. He faces Republican Steve Hilton in the race to succeed two-term Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) By the time Democrat Xavier Becerra left Washington, D.C., more Am...
Healthcare workers and other supporters with the Billionaire Tax Now coalition hold placards during a media briefing in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026. The initiative would levy a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires. (Frederic J. Brown / Getty Images) A battle over a first-...
A day at Six Flags Magic Mountain turned tragic when 22-year-old Christopher Hawley collapsed after riding the X2 roller coaster and died a day later. Now, his family is taking the theme park to trial....
The Richard Pryor Booth at The Stand Up Comedy Club in Bellflower. (Audrey Ngo / LAist) Bellflower isn’t exactly known for its stand-up comedy culture. But that may be changing. Since 2021, comedians like Tisha Campbell, Frankie Quiñones and Jo Koy have taken the stage at The Sta...
Attendees of the 2025 Los Feliz Writers Festival gathered at Barnsdall Art Park. (Morey Spellman / Studio Spellman @studiospellman) Reading, writing, and drilling down on the craft — that’s the focus this weekend at the 2nd Annual Los Feliz Writers Festival . Various free worksho...
A hazardous substance leaking from a trailer prompted the shutdown of all lanes on the 60 Freeway in the City of Industry, authorities said.
Wilbur, the runaway pig who was spotted scampering through a neighborhood, has found a forever home.
While campaigning in 2024, President Donald Trump promised to lower grocery prices, but many Americans are still having a hard time affording the cost of food....
A driver pulled a freeway U-turn and stopped at a gas station in a pursuit Friday on streets in the San Fernando Valley. The Honda Accord driver, who is sought in connection with a burglary, maintained low speeds during much of the chase, but went through the parking lot of a 99 ...
Wilbur, the runaway pig who was spotted scampering through a West Hollywood neighborhood, has found a forever home.
The newly renovated Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park on Aug. 19, 2026. (LaMonica Peters / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local . The wait is over, and the Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center is preparing to reopen, ushering in a new era o...
A water main break Thursday morning near a homeless encampment flooded streets around 3rd Street and North Occidental Boulevard.
A Texas woman watched in astonishment as an Amazon drone dropped her package into her backyard swimming pool.
A sprawling encampment in LA's El Sereno neighborhood has drawn concerns in the area.
As a sweltering heat grips Southern California, swimmers enjoyed what may be the last summer at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center before it shuts down for renovations ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. The popular Pasadena pool was bustling with swimmers escaping from the heat while ...
A new four-part nature documentary series tells a true story of family, courage and coming-of-age. It focuses on a lion cub who may become a lion king. "Lion" takes viewers on a journey involving that little cub and his family....
A 13-year-old boy fell off the Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride about two months ago. Now Disneyland has added signs, warning guests that they will be removed from the park if they stand up while on the log-flume ride....
A piglet that was spotted scampering through a West Hollywood neighborhood could be put up for adoption if its owner does not come forward.
Sen. Darline Graham stumbled in a Tuesday night debate over an elementary question about foreign policy, a signature issue of her late brother.
"Will it fall apart again?" Noel and Liam Gallagher document their reunion tour in "Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger." The documentary hits theaters September 11 and will stream on Hulu and Disney+ later this year....
"The Drop: A Snowfall Saga" brings Wanda and Leon into a new era as music, ambition and street politics collide in '90s Los Angeles.
August 18, 2026 LACDMH Public Information Office (213) 738-3700 pio@dmh.lacounty.gov LACDMH Launches Youth Do Worthwhile Work Campaign to Inspire New Generation of Mental Health Workers Recruitment campaign presents future career options and pathways at LACDMH for youth. LOS ANGE...
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People walk in the parking lot outside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto on May 27, 2026. (Jill Connelly / AP Photo) This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. Regular reports out of immigrant detention facilities, some as rece...
The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park.
A 16-year-old boy was killed and four others were wounded in a mass shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky.
A couple walking their dog in LA's Mid-Wilshire area says a driver aimed his car at them and chased them across the grass at Harold A. Henry Park after they waved him through a stop sign....
