Altadena residents inspect their destroyed property after the Eaton Fire.(Brian Feinzimer / LAist)A real estate agent who calls himself “Mr La Cañada” has been sentenced after facing one of the first criminal price gouging charges filed in the wake of the fires last year in L.A. County.California...
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The iconic Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Highland Park is playing its first new show in 40 years. It comes as the theater is also preparing to purchase their building and secure a permanent home for puppetry for years to come.
An electric motorcycle rider was seriously injured in Oxnard after crashing a Surron e-moto that was fraudulently registered with the DMV.
Strong El Niños significantly tilt the odds of expected weather outcomes during the winter. For Southern California, that means a higher chance of above-average rainfall, risking a winter of flash floods and landslides.
The defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing told his roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it" the day after Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, according to a recording played in a Utah court Thursday.
The two-time Grammy nominee will share the stage with some big acts at the world's longest-running music festival for lesbian and queer women in Palm Springs, happening Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.
L.A. County education officials say union contracts LAUSD couldn't afford have pushed the district toward insolvency. They threaten to appoint an overseer who can block the school board's spending.
Students walk on campus at Cal State Long Beach.(Brian Feinzimer / LAist)California’s public colleges and universities emerged as winners in the latest state budget after lawmakers sent them hundreds of millions of dollars in new public spending. However, that largesse was tempered by decisions b...
A music school at Project Row Houses is striking a chord in the community through free and reduced-cost lessons.
Guramrit Sidhu, a Canadian national, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for leading a transnational drug ring that trafficked $17M in meth and cocaine.
Altadena residents inspect their destroyed property after the Eaton Fire.(Brian Feinzimer / LAist)A real estate agent who calls himself “Mr La Cañada” has been sentenced after facing one of the first criminal price gouging charges filed in the wake of the fires last year in L.A. County.California...
Fashion designer and Project Runway contestant Anna Molinari is transforming discarded materials into runway-ready couture.
"A Shop for Killers" Season 2 is coming to Disney+ and Hulu with more action, new enemies and a deadlier battle for survival.
"Moana" is setting sail for theaters, bringing audiences back to the Pacific Islands in a live-action reimagining of the beloved Disney animated film.
Police across California have started issuing citations for a law that restricts parking in an effort to keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe in crosswalks.
Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson was back in court for the fourth day this week for his preliminary hearing where prosecutors played a video interview with Robinson's ex-roommate Lance Twiggs in open court for the first time. In the video, Twiggs said Robinson began "engraving b...
The Marysville Joint Unified School District is seeking support of local tribal support to keep its 'Indians' mascot. So far, tribal groups are staying out of the fight.
A murder suspect was taken into custody after a police chase ended with a crash on a street in Hollywood and an SUV overturned onto its side.
An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a waiver of eligibility procedures have staved off a potential crisis that would have left 4,200 back on the street, local housing officials reported.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art announced that it will offer free admission to its South Los Angeles neighbors and host a community preview event.
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A pilot jumped out of the door of a moving plane to his death, leaving the student he was teaching to fly to land the aircraft by herself.
Scorching hot temperatures are sticking around across Southern California this week before rain chances roll in over the weekend.
Broadway icon Lin-Manuel Miranda bringing "Moana" back to the big screen in live-action, and he's giving fans a brand new song for the franchise.
A massive recall has pulled over 2.5 million bottles of a common prescription eye drop from store shelves due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.
A new U.S. passport features an image of President Donald Trump.(Michele Kelemen / NPR) The State Department began issuing commemorative passports for America's 250th anniversary on Monday. The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passpo...
The countdown begins for Inglewood to regain control of local public schools after California's longest-ever takeover — first by the state, then by the county.
At least 29 states are now investigating potential cases of cyclosporiasis, the parasite known to cause "explosive diarrhea," as it continues to spread across the U.S.
The Ventura County District Attorney's Office has filed a juvenile petition alleging eight counts against a 17-year-old who led police on a dangerous chase on an electric motorcycle.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned the public to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the water in certain L.A. beaches due to elevated bacteria levels.
Season 22 of "Project Runway" welcomes a new group of designers hoping to make a name for themselves in the fashion world,
Two World Trade Center, the last office tower in the complex, broke ground Thursday, 25 years after the 9/11 attacks on the twin towers in New York City.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park is set to open on Sept. 22. (Lucas Museum of Narrative Art)With the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opening in Exposition Park this fall, residents who share the South L.A. ZIP code will be able to visit for free with a new pass, officials announ...
U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks.
A lawsuit against Bay Club El Segundo alleges a toddler suffered a traumatic brain injury after a daycare worker tossed him in the air and dropped him.
The Hollywood Bowl hosts music from the films of Wes Anderson this weekend. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for CBS Radio Inc.)The U.S. may be knocked out, but that doesn’t mean the World Cup action in L.A. is slowing down one bit. Pick your new favorite to root for, then head to one of the fan fest...
Tow truck driver Jorge Arias Mayen remains in critical condition following a violent attack on the 210 Freeway that ended in a fatal CHP pursuit of the suspect.
A growing number of whale deaths along the West Coast has conservationists warning that 2026 could become one of the deadliest years on record for whales.
(Tara Anand for NPR) This month, the U.S. Department of Education began rolling out a new accountability test that most colleges and universities will soon have to pass. The test itself is simple: If an undergraduate program's graduates don't earn more than workers who never went to college, tha...
The co-owner and employees of popular LA street food chain Ricos Tacos Naomi have been charged with the premeditated murder of another worker over an alleged car accident settlement.
A controversial 78-unit interim homeless housing project in Cheviot Hills is facing severe delays and neighborhood anger over an apparent lack of construction progress despite a $31.5 million budget.
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