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Seeking reelection, L.A. Mayor Bass calls herself 'an activist fighting for change'
In an interview with The Times, Mayor Karen Bass talked about her response to the Palisades fire, police hiring, her management style at City Hall and her biggest mistake as mayor....
Man arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying fellow filmgoer for using phone during movie
A 34-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying a fellow moviegoer using a cellphone at a Burbank AMC theater, leaving at least two others needing hospital treatment....
In memoriam: The victims of the deadly bus, news helicopter crash in Chatsworth
Several families’ lives changed this week after back-to-back tragedies occurred in Chatsworth, claiming the lives of five people. The devastating chain of events began Tuesday at about 5 p.m. after a suspected DUI driver traveling the wrong way T-boned a Metro bus near the inters...
In chaotic L.A. skies, news helicopter pilots juggle competition, camaraderie, risk
The NBC4 helicopter crash has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.
A father of 3 died in a suspected DUI crash in Boyle Heights. The driver was his uncle
A family is grieving after a father of three was killed in a Boyle Heights crash. Authorities say the driver, his uncle, was arrested on suspicion of DUI....
Sleeping driver crashes into patrol car, narrowly missing Irwindale cop, police say
An Irwindale police officer narrowly avoided serious injury when a pickup truck crashed into a patrol vehicle during a traffic stop.
Melissa & Doug recalls toy sold at Target due to choking hazard
A popular Melissa & Doug children’s fire truck toy has been recalled after a small plastic part was reported to come loose, creating a potential choking hazard....
Man sentenced to life in prison four years after deadly LA carjacking
A Los Angeles man convicted in a violent crime spree that included a deadly carjacking and police chase was sentenced to life in prison.
Memorial grows for news helicopter crash victims, as new video indicates engine failure
Investigators from the NTSB are looking into what caused the crash as video of the incident continues to circulate.
Vehicle fire sparks 30-acre blaze near Perris, 1 injured
A brush fire that started from a burning vehicle southwest of Perris grew to 30 acres Friday night before firefighters stopped its forward progress, according to CAL FIRE Riverside. The fire was reported at 7:51 p.m. in the unincorporated community of Mead Valley, where a vehicle...
Another battery fire erupts at Moss Landing, where some units are still charged
Almost two years after a massive battery fire south of Santa Cruz displaced 1,200 people and smoldered for days, the same facility is burning again.
Six taken to the hospital after car crashes into Metro bus in Reseda
The crash happened days an SUV driver allegedly under the influence of drugs careened down the wrong lane in Chatsworth and slammed into a Metro bus, killing two riders....
Freak accident leaves man with bullet fragment lodged behind his eye after Chatsworth shooting
A freak accident in Chatsworth left a man with a bullet fragment lodged behind his eye after another man opened fire.
Driver arrested, passenger killed after car slams into overpass on 5 in Boyle Heights
A driver was arrested and his passenger killed when their car flew off the 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights and got wedged under an overpass early Thursday morning....
At least 2 hospitalized after horrific multi-vehicle crash in Irwindale
Officials said two people became trapped after a car caught fire following a horrific four-vehicle crash in Irwindale on Friday.
At least 2 trapped in horrific Irwindale crash
Officials said two people became trapped after a car caught fire following a horrific four-vehicle crash in Irwindale on Friday afternoon. Los Angeles County emergency crews responded to the multi-vehicle collision near East Arrow Highway and Avenida Barbosa....
Infant found living in squalor under Yolo County overpass, parents arrested
The parents, Melissa Rivera, 29, and Fernando Esparza Guzman, 48, 'acknowledged the dangers posed to their newborn,' and said they had been waiting to take the infant to a hospital sometime later, the sheriff's office said....
Driver accused in fatal Metro bus crash had multiple drug arrests but spent little time in jail, records show
The driver of an SUV that slammed into a Metro bus, killing two passengers, has battled drug addiction for years and been in and out of police custody as she's struggled to stay sober, her friend told The Times in an interview....
New video shows bloodied suspect moments after deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth
The suspect arrested in the deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth was wheeled to court on a gurney to face murder charges, but never appeared in court.
Design for New Eaton Canyon Nature Center Includes Wildfire Resiliency
LA County Parks and Rec September 18, 2026 Contact: PIO@parks.lacounty.gov Design for New Eaton Canyon Nature Center Includes Wildfire Resiliency Architects and wildfire protection expert presented new design plans at “From Ashes to Action” Sept. 16 public presentation ARCADIA, C...
6 hospitalized after car slams into Metro bus in multi-vehicle collision in Reseda, officials say
Six people were transported to hospitals after a three-vehicle crash involving a car that slammed into the back of a Metro bus.
Arrest made after man in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run in Long Beach, officials say
The Long Beach Police Department responded around 12:35 a.m. at the intersection of East 7th Street and Pacific Coast Highway to investigate a hit-and-run crash....
LA Metro bus involved in 3-vehicle crash in Reseda
At least six people were injured in a crash involving three vehicles, including an LA Metro bus, in Reseda on Friday.
Family speaks out as arraignment delayed for Chatsworth bus crash suspect
The woman accused of causing a deadly crash involving a Metro bus in Chatsworth appeared in court Friday but did not enter a plea as prosecutors move forward with murder and DUI charges. Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, was medically cleared to appear in court and arrived at the San Fernand...
Suspect in deadly Metro bus crash due in court; charged with murder, faces up to life in prison
The suspect arrested in Tuesday's deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth is expected to make her first appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court Friday.
Arraignment postponed again for driver charged with murder in Chatsworth bus crash
Bailee Lynn Rios, the driver charged with murder and other crimes in a high-speed crash that killed two Metro bus passengers at a Chatsworth intersection, arrived at the San Fernando courthouse via ambulance. She was seen being rolled inside the courthouse on a gurney by sheriff’...
Chatsworth Metro bus crash: Arraignment postponed for Simi Valley woman due to medical reasons
Bailee Rios faces second-degree murder charges after a high-speed DUI crash with a Metro bus in Chatsworth killed two passengers and injured six others....
LA helicopter crash: Community pays tribute to those killed in NBC4 helicopter crash, including Eliana Moreno, George Marciniw, Gutierrez Mejia
A community united by a tragedy is coming together to pay tribute to those killed in the tragic chain of events that unfolded in Los Angeles.
Grandmother falsely accused of bank theft after alleged AI facial recognition match sues for $10M
A Tennessee grandmother who was falsely accused of bank theft crimes in North Dakota and detained for six months is suing for $10 million.
Suspect in Chatsworth bus crash faces second-degree murder charges
An SUV crashed into an LA Metro bus, killing two people and injuring at least five others.
Police shoot, kill man who lit K-9's neck on fire before setting himself ablaze inside adult store
San Diego police fatally shot a man after he set a police K-9's neck on fire and then himself inside an adult video store, authorities said.
Driver in Chatsworth crash faces murder charges
An SUV crashed into an LA Metro bus, killing two people and injuring at least five others. The driver faces two second-degree murder charges amid allegations of drug impairment, speeding and driving the wrong way....
SoCal family of 3 found dead in their home. Family looks for answers
The husband and wife and their 13-year-old daughter were found dead with gunshot wounds in their San Diego home, police said.
Family of man who died after Claremont police traffic stop files federal lawsuit
A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Claremont and its police department by the family of a man who died following a struggle with officers....