Kaiser Permanente announces up to $32 million for MLK Jr. Community Hospital in South LA
Kaiser Permanente announced it is committing up to $32 million to help expand the emergency department at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.
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Metrolink suspends service between Laguna Niguel, Oceanside due to forecasted high tides
Metrolink service between Laguna Niguel and Oceanside has been temporarily suspended this week because of anticipated high tides, following surf-related disruptions and emergency track repairs in the corridor late last month....
4 arrested after AutoZone, Spirit Halloween store burglarized in Downey
Four people were arrested after two adjacent stores in Downey, an AutoZone and a Spirit Halloween, were burglarized, authorities said.
Speed climber Jacob Whisenant dies in 'climbing-related incident' in Sequoia-Kings Canyon wilderness
Climber Jacob Whisenant, 30, has died in a climbing accident at California’s Sierra Nevada last week.
Timber Fire burning in Big Sur evacuates popular destinations
A wildfire burning in the rugged mountains above California’s iconic Big Sur coastline is bringing another disruption to a community that has endured years of fires, landslides and closures along Highway 1....
‘Profiting off misery.' Lawmakers push back on Polymarket bets on deadly LA wildfires
Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are among the elected officials pushing back against prediction market platforms after more than $1 million was wagered on the devastating 2025 wildfires, whose impacts continue to reverberate. As the Palisades and Eaton fires scorched Los Angel...
Hit-and-run driver on the loose after striking man on e-bike in Santa Ana
Police in Santa Ana are searching for the driver who struck a man on an e-bike and then took off. The hit-and-run was reported at 10:18 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Raitt Street and Warner Avenue, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. Surveillance footage from the...
New sprinkler system detects fires, creates ‘humidity bubble' during wildfires
Some companies are developing new products designed to protect homes from wildfires, inspired by images of Southern California families using sprinklers to defend their properties during the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires. Among them is a sprinkler system equipped with inf...
Verizon offers $25,000 reward after fiber cable vandalism disrupts Southern California
Verizon on Tuesday announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for vandalizing its network infrastructure after a series of incidents disrupted service for thousands of customers in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern C...
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer makes plea after medical emergency
A friend of Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris and his wife launched an online fundraiser after the 58-year-old musician suffered a medical emergency last week, prompting the cancelation of a San Francisco concert at Chase Center....
Angels part ways with pitching coach Mike Maddux in staff shakeup
Pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti and assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott have been fired by the Los Angeles Angels . Interim front-office leader John Mozeliak announced several changes Tuesday to first-year manager Kurt Suzuki’s coaching staff. The Angels hav...
Naked former SoCal swimming champion beat Maui guard to death, police say
Prosecutors alleged in court records that Legend Storer, 20, beat to death a security guard in Maui.
Suspects open fire during train burglary in the Cajon Pass
A group of burglars broke into a freight train and fired shots at railway officers in the Cajon Pass, triggering an investigation.
Veteran, retired firefighter suffered brain injury after eating oysters at Illinois steakhouse: suit
A man remains hospitalized more than a year after suffering catastrophic health complications that his attorneys allege were caused by contaminated raw oysters....
Reward offered in search for hit-and-run driver who ran over e-scooter rider
Investigators asked for help Tuesday in the search for a hit-and-run driver who crashed into an electric scooter rider and ran over the victim several times on a South Los Angeles street. The fatal collision at about 5:30 p.m. on March 26 was at Hoover Street and 75th Street in t...
Tyler Boebert arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
Tyler Boebert, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's oldest son, has been arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office....
Kaiser Permanente announces up to $32M for MLK Jr. Community Hospital
Kaiser Permanente announced Tuesday that it will contribute up to $32 million to help expand the emergency department at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in Willowbrook . The money includes a $25 million charitable grant and the purchase and loan of a $7 million modular ...
LAUSD schools tested for contaminants before first day
Students in Boyle Heights are set to return to campus for the new school year as cleanup continues at the site of a mid-June fire at a cold food storage warehouse in the community east of downtown Los Angeles. The first day of school comes just two days before LA Mayor Karen Bass...
Flames shoot from engine after American Airlines plane hits birds during takeoff
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, shortly after takeoff Monday, when the crew reported a bird strike that led to an engine issue. Air traffic control audio captured the urgency of the moment, as the pilot declared “mayday, mayd...
Senators urge halt to wildfire betting markets after $1.2M in bets placed during 2025 SoCal fires
California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, along with seven other U.S. senators, are calling on online trading platforms to stop offering betting markets tied to wildfires, arguing that the practice profits from disaster and could create harmful incentives....
A typo by San Francisco police led to a violent arrest of an innocent driver, officials say
A police watchdog found that San Francisco police officers threw a man to the ground and pepper-sprayed him after they entered the wrong license plate into their computer....
Beloved Big Sur destinations under evacuation orders as Timber fire burns more than 1,700 acres
A wildfire in Big Sur has burned 1,700 acres and spurred evacuations that encompass iconic destinations such as Nepenthe restaurant, the Henry Miller Memorial Library and the Alila Ventana resort....
Evacuation warnings issued for brush fire near Palmdale
Crews are responding to a brush fire near Palmdale that has grown to 200 acres, according to authorities. Evacuation warnings have been issued.
Chicago elementary school shooting leaves 2 custodians dead, police say
Two custodians are dead after a shooting Monday afternoon at a Chicago elementary school, authorities said.
Yosemite speed climber dies in accident in Sequoia National Park
Jacob Whisenant had frequently posted about his adventures across the Sierra Nevada, not only rock climbing, but also back country skiing, biking and camping across the mountains, according to his Instagram page....
Kiara Bowling, critically wounded in Oakland, California crash involving young boys fighting for her life: family
Kiara Bowling, who was critically wounded in an Oakland, California crash involving young boys is fighting for her life, her family said.
Lauren Boebert's 21-year-old son is arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
The son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, authorities said Monday. Tyler Boebert, 21, was taken into custody Sunday and later released on $10,000 bond, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado said in a statement. ...
Freeform's 'Somebody Knows Something' host Kara Chamberlain on show's stories sharing commonalities
"Somebody Knows Something" host Kara Chamberlain uses her experience as a former law enforcement officer and a crime survivor to amplify cold cases.
Firefighters stop forward progress of Lancaster-area brush fire
Crews in the Antelope Valley responded to a brush fire that burned near Lancaster on Monday. The blaze was reported some time before 4 p.m. in the area of West Avenue H and North 90 th Street, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. As of 5:15 p.m., the fire has swelled to 3...
Mountain getaway rocked by ‘latest chapter’ of deadly violence as officials avoid gang label in tourist town
Police in Asheville, North Carolina, say a downtown shooting that killed two people and wounded seven was a direct retaliatory act, though they have declined to call the violence gang-related in the Blue Ridge tourist town....
Police identify 2 suspects accused of robbing off-duty officer in Long Beach
Two suspects accused of robbing an off-duty police officer in Long Beach last month have been arrested, the Long Beach Police Department said Monday. The robbery happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12 , in a residential area near Bixby Road and Orange Avenue. Police said two...
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not respond to maritime distress call: report
A crew who called for emergency maritime help after their boat ran out of fuel reportedly didn't receive a response from the crew of Mark Zuckerberg’s luxury yacht, who missed their call....
3 women shot outside liquor store in Long Beach, police say
An investigation is underway after three women were shot outside a liquor store in Long Beach overnight.
LAPD officer pleads not guilty to illegally recording coworkers
A Los Angeles police officer accused of secretly recording coworkers allegedly making racist and homophobic remarks pleaded not guilty Monday to the charges. Officer Daniel Flores, who filed a harassment lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles in June and made detailed allegation...
3 women shot in front of Long Beach liquor store
Long Beach police Monday continued on with their investigation after three women were found shot and injured in front a liquor store. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers received a call about a shooting with multiple victims late Sunday at around 11: 23 p.m. W...
Kim Kardashian's home broken into; man arrested after allegedly taking car for joyride
A Hidden Hills, California, home belonging to Kim Kardashian was burglarized over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of one man, authorities said.
Kim Kardashian's Hidden Hills home broken into; man arrested after allegedly taking car for joyride
A Hidden Hills home belonging to Kim Kardashian was burglarized over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of one man, authorities confirmed.
Puerto Rico working with federal agencies on water crisis, governor says
Gov. Gonzalez-Colon declared a state of emergency in the U.S. territory on July 31 in response to serious drought and falling levels in water reservoirs....
Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say
Two Florida men have been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly taking up arms — one with a machete and one with a hatchet — in a Publix parking lot....
If you don't hear the siren, police are sure you'll feel the Rumbler
The Los Angeles Police department announced its intention to install the low-frequency Rumbler siren into 20 black-and-white vehicles before a larger expansion. The Rumbler interacts with a standard police siren and amplifies that sound through its speakers....
Driver collides with SUV at end of chase on 5 Freeway north of LA
Traffic on the 5 Freeway north of Los Angeles slowed Monday morning due to a crash at the end of a chase in the Santa Clarita area. The crash was reported on the 5 Freeway near the 14 Freeway interchange. The pursuit driver in a SUV collided with another SUV. The chase driver was...
Masked intruders in Encino? No, just a family of rooftop raccoons
Los Angeles police responded late Sunday to a report of a possible intruder after residents heard unsettling sounds on the rooftop of their Encino home. Residents called 911 at about 10:30 p.m. after hearing what sounded like someone trying to break into the house through a skyli...
Man shot in leg at West Hollywood rooftop cocktail lounge
A man was shot in the leg Sunday night at a rooftop cocktail lounge at a West Hollywood hotel. The shooting was reported just before 9 p.m. at Harriet’s Rooftop at the 1 Hotel on Sunset Boulevard. A man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the leg, authorities said. No arrest...
Culver City pedestrian describes being hit by driver fleeing police in 'violent rampage'
A 19-year-old who was one of eight pedestrians hit during a police chase in Culver City says his life changed in seconds after a driver swerved into him....
Man arrested at Kim Kardashian's Hidden Hills compound after stealing her car, source says
A man, who was seen loading numerous items into a vehicle, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of burglary at one of Kim Kardashian's Calabasas-area properties....