LA County announces July 4th crackdown on street takeovers
Los Angeles County law enforcement is increasing enforcement and fines up to $1,000 for illegal street takeovers during Independence Day weekend.
Los Angeles County law enforcement is increasing enforcement and fines up to $1,000 for illegal street takeovers during Independence Day weekend.
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Los Angeles County officials warned that law enforcement agencies will step up enforcement against illegal street takeovers during the Independence Day weekend.
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Los Angeles County law enforcement is increasing enforcement and fines up to $1,000 for illegal street takeovers during Independence Day weekend.
The superstar singer dropped a single titled "Morning Dew (Donk)," her first music since the 2024 album "Act II: Cowboy Carter."
California State Parks is offering a free special edition Historian Passport until July 6, providing free admission to over 30 historic sites.
A pursuit of a hit-and-run suspect ended in the Nickerson Gardens housing development in Watts Friday night, where LAPD officers detained two suspects.
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are champions once again at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at Coney Island.
A malfunctioning sewer pump has forced the closure of a quarter-mile stretch of Laguna Beach over the Fourth of July weekend due to a 2,000-gallon raw sewage spill.
A Carson woman is celebrating a new kind of independence this weekend after overcoming a five-year struggle with addiction and homelessness.
An illustration of the Boston Tea Party, when colonists dumped British East India Company tea into the harbor on Dec. 16, 1773. Some accounts say this marked a pivotal moment when Americans started loving coffee. But one historian says Americans were drinking lots of coffee before then.(Hulton Ar...
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that deputies are ramping up enforcement against illegal street takeovers this Fourth of July weekend, warning that participants will be ticketed.
A suspect who allegedly shot and critically injured a tow truck driver was fatally shot by California Highway Patrol officers Friday in Covina.
ABC7 will broadcast the nation's largest parade west of the Mississippi live at 10 a.m., anywhere you watch or stream, Eyewitness News.
Authorities have confirmed the cause of death for 24-year-old Briana Miller, who died after falling from her stateroom balcony aboard the Carnival Firenze in April.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
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Homeowners in Mount Washington say two clusters of unfinished hillside homes have become persistent eyesores and are raising safety concerns.
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
Most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open on Independence Day, but be ready for select closures and modified holiday hours.
Emmanuel Carrera Ruedas gathers water samples from the L.A. River on Wednesday, July 1. (Steve Saldivar / The LA Local)Wearing gloves and a KN95 mask, Emmanuel Carrera Ruedas hunkered down near a storm drain, just steps away from the smoldering Lineage warehouse fire, as he filmed himself pointi...
Stacking the tiles before a game.(Fiona Ng / LAist)Mahjong — the beloved tile strategy game that crosses both cultural and age barriers — is coming to a park near you thanks to a partnership between L.A. County Parks and Recreation and a local club, Common Ground Mahjong.‘Another language we spea...
The Endless Summer Oasis pool listing on Swimply gets more than 1,000 guests a season, according to owner Jasmine Lawson in Birmingham, Ala.(Stephan Bisaha / NPR) A scorching Alabama day isn't so bad — if there's a pool party. Meghan Clopton invited dozens of guests to a summer birthday celebrati...
Hazardous levels of air pollution are expected across central and southern Los Angeles County, northern Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties from 5 p.m. Saturday evening through 3 p.m. Sunday.
It's a spectacle of sights and sounds and a beacon of hope as Lady Liberty lights up like you've never seen before.
Some critics said the proposal lacked much-needed specifics, while others worried it would endanger the very people it was designed to help.
Ahead of their highly anticipated and mysterious wedding, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to various charities, including the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
A man was critically injured and others were forced to evacuate after a fire involving illegal fireworks exploded in a motel parking lot in Wilmington on Friday night.
In a letter to Mayor Bass and Supervisor Solis, the CEO of Lineage raised concerns about the work stoppage from Altus Power and asked them to intervene and allow demolition to proceed.
Fireworks lit up the night sky in Moorpark as part of a decades-long tradition in the community. This year, a parachute team put on a skydiving performance for the country's 250th birthday.
If a historical reckoning can happen in Mission San Juan Capistrano, it can happen anywhere. As we mark 250 years of this country, we need to push for more of these reckonings.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, fire crews found multiple cars engulfed in flames in a parking lot at 1104 W. Pacific Coast Highway around 8:30 p.m.
Although the 4th of July is a holiday, here are some of the stores and restaurants that will be keeping their doors open.
Temperatures are on the rise in Southern California as the region experiences warm temperatures for the Fourth of July weekend.
The iconic ball drops outside New Year's Eve for the first time.
Nearly 71 years after Walt Disney opened Disneyland Resort in Southern California, the Happiest Place on Earth has welcomed its 1 billionth guest!
A group of men who advertised work online in Pacific Palisades and collectively bid up to $1.27 million for construction in the fire-ravaged community now face potential penalties.
As America celebrate its 250th birthday, police are ramping up enforcement across Southern California to keep people safe this Fourth of July.
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