An animal rescue organization from which Hollywood stars adopted their pets is facing a lawsuit by the city of Los Angeles over an alleged puppy-laundering operation, as its owner strongly denies the allegations. Wagmor Pets, Wylder’s Holistic Pet Center, Doho House and their owner, Melissa Bacel...
A nanny who was captured on video repeatedly striking and violently shaking a two-month-old baby has been charged with 10 felony counts of child abuse, the Orange County DA's Office announced....
As the manhunt for Jacob Morley, a murderer escaped from Tennessee, continues, the family of Cody Birchfield is speaking out; a vehicle was found in Marion, IL....
Speaking before the City Council vote on Wednesday, Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky said, "We need to make sure the companies responsible for this pollution are held accountable." (Kevin Tidmarsh / LAist) The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-0 Wednesday to ban new oil wells and p...
LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · Oct 28, 2026
A nanny for an Irvine family is facing several counts of child abuse after she was captured on video repeatedly striking and "violently shaking" a young baby over several weeks, prosecutors announced Wednesday....
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LAHSA, is losing its federal responsibilities. (Aaron Schrank/LAist ) A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to keep the Trump administration’s suspension of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on hold, allowing the joint city-co...
LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · Oct 28, 2026