June 25, 2026 Contact: media@ph.lacounty.gov (626) 430-5360 Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in LA County Continue to Fall The County’s investments in prevention, harm reduction, and treatment are saving lives Drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths in Los Angeles County dropped for the third...
Recent reporting and curated coverage across every beat we cover.
Mangione, 28, has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal charges stemming from the December 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
The first phase of the chemical cleanup is set to begin Monday at the GKN Aerospace facility where a chemical mishap forced thousands of people from their homes in Garden Grove
President Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though Iranian officials said no such meeting was scheduled.
ABC7 has your chance to win Mummies of the World tickets!
Investigators recovered 117 intact canine remains, 21 canine skulls and hundreds of additional bones during a second search of a Northern California animal rescue property. Inside a barn on the property, investigators said they discovered an area they believe was likely used to kill dogs. More th...
Alex Murdaugh is back in court on Monday for the first time since the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his double murder conviction
New LAUSD superintendent Andrés Chait(Jason Armond / Getty Images)Andrés Chait has worked in the Los Angeles Unified School District for nearly 30 years and has never tried the district’s famous coffee cake.“For a long time, I would get teased about it, and so one day, I — and this was back when ...
Student loan borrowers and advocates have been pressing for debt relief for many years.(Jemal Countess / Getty Images)Elizabeth Hill saw going to college as her way out of poverty. But 26 years later, she is still paying back student loans, with around $145,000 still left to go.“I've been able to...
A notario público writes a document at Santo Domingo Square in Mexico City. (Alfredo Estrella / Getty Images)The unauthorized practice of immigration law, known as notario fraud among Spanish speakers in the U.S., is a longstanding issue in immigrant communities.But amid the Trump administration’...
'Mamma Mia!' is at the Ahmanson Theatre this week. (Joan Marcus / Center Theatre Group)Well, we’re down to three football matches a day — this World Cup is a marathon, not a sprint! I hope you’ve built up your Michelob Ultra tolerance and are working on tempering your crush on Austin Trusty (cer...
Scientists say we can reduce our exposure to microplastics to some extent by avoiding single-use plastic and plastic food packaging, among other measures.(Peter Dazeley / Getty Images)I recycle. I volunteer at community gardens and beach cleanups. I like to think of myself as an advocate for sust...
For years, construction stalled at an Eagle Rock site set to become a 31-unit multiuse complex. In the meantime, a mysterious papier-mache bird, nicknamed "Pinky" took roost. But who made the beloved mascot?
The vast Lake Tahoe estate of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, complete with a theater, wine tasting room, ice-skating rink and sauna, could be yours — for the small price of $43 million.
Los Angeles County Assistant Fire Chief Trey Espy said the situation on the ground in Venezuela was 'very grim.' 'Everywhere you look, everything's collapsed.'
With SpaceX's historic initial public offering minting a small army of new millionaires overnight, the Southern California housing market market is bracing for a big wave of buyers looking to upgrade their residence or buy a second home.
A 7-month-old girl was killed following a shooting in St. Louis on Friday, according to police.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi will launch a multimillion-dollar politics institute at UC Berkeley when she leaves office, co-teaching a course on Congress and hosting visiting fellows from across the political spectrum.
Dozens of people gathered for Mass in East Los Angeles, praying for loved ones in Venezuela after twin earthquakes devastated the country.
Local and international rescue teams raced against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble in Venezuela four days after two powerful earthquakes shook the northern state of La Guaira.
Eighteen months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, smoke damage is still keeping some Pasadena and Pacific Palisades residents out of their homes during ongoing insurance fights.
A father had to have an amputation after he instinctively threw his toddler in the car and endured the impact of a crash when he saw headlights barreling toward them.
"The crocodile had him by the thigh... he was just turning him, taking him under." An OC couple says they tried to save a man from a deadly attack in Puerto Vallarta.
Full Arepas, on Seventh Street near Hill Street, is accepting donations through Tuesday for people affected by the deadly earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela last week. Owner Kelly Montano said her parents are missing near Caracas.
Southern California will see mild temperatures as the June Gloom pattern sticks around, but a warm-up is in the forecast ahead of the Fourth of July.
With temperatures rising during the summer months, it’s important to know how to stay safe and steer clear of heat-related illnesses like heat stroke. Heat stroke can be dangerous and is among the most serious heat-related illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
A skydiving plane has crashed in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board.
Canada defeated South Africa at LA Stadium on Sunday to advance in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.
Jackie and Shadow's eaglet Sandy fell out of her nest on Sunday morning in an accidental fledge, video from the beloved Big Bear bald eagle nest shows.
A nine-month-old infant and the child’s mother were saved from the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela by members of a Virginia search and rescue team who are there trying to save lives after a pair of devastating earthquakes.
'Literally two blocks away from where my family was, two buildings collapsed — the whole building,' Miguel Rojas said.
Show off your patriotic spirit with America 250 merchandise you can't miss.
One man was killed, and six others were injured in a shooting during an illegal street takeover in Carson early Sunday morning, authorities said.
Those who were looking forward to witnessing one of comedy’s biggest nights of the year on Sunday will get their chance late next month as the presentation of the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor returns to Netflix.
A man in North San Diego County pleaded guilty to enlisting his 9- and 11-year-old kids in a conspiracy to grow and distribute psilocybin mushrooms. He also admitted to feeding the two kids psilocybin capsules daily.
There are tension headaches, migraine headaches, sinus headaches and then there are summer headaches. While they aren’t technically a diagnosable type of headache, experts encourage their patients to take summer headaches seriously. These headaches, says Dr. Jen Caudle, board certified family ...
Donations poured into a Venezuelan restaurant in Pasadena on Sunday, with the items set to be flown to Venezuela to help those impacted by Wednesday’s powerful back-to-back earthquakes. The death toll has jumped to more than 1,400 people, the government reported Sunday afternoon. Volunteers...
A 13-year-old helped stop a fire after spotting flames outside his Sherman Oaks home and alerting his family, who began putting out the blaze before firefighters arrived.
A teen is hailed a hero for helping take down a fire allegedly started by a man dragging a shopping cart in Sherman Oaks.
Celebrity Big Bear eaglet Sandy is resting safely after losing her footing and taking an accidental, upside-down tumble into her very first flight.
The fast-moving flames of a wildfire burning near the Colorado-Utah border claimed the lives of three firefighters and injured two others who had huddled inside emergency shelters to escape the blaze.
Free weekly digest. Local news that actually matters — no spam, no clickbait, easy unsubscribe.
By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never sell your data.