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Man linked to hours-long Chatsworth standoff dies in custody, LAPD confirms

A man who went on a hours-long standoff with police after allegedly assaulting his mother and brother in Chatsworth ended up dying in custody this week, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Friday. Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz, 59, was arrested for assault with a deadly weap...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

parks

Missing dirt biker found dead in San Bernardino County desert

A 63-year-old woman who disappeared while riding dirt bikes in the El Mirage Dry Lake Off-Highway Recreation Area has been found dead after a weeklong search, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said Julie Elizabeth Goforth was located dece...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

Local

‘Zero tolerance' for criminals in West Hollywood as water main repair continues

As crews made progress in repairing a ruptured water pipe in West Hollywood, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) warned the affected area is a “zero-tolerance” zone for scammers and criminals, the department told NBC Los Angeles exclusively Friday. The Los Angel...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

safety

Son charged after missing woman found dead in parked car in Fullerton

A Santa Ana man has been charged with murder after prosecutors said he fatally shot his mother in the back while sitting in her car outside the Fullerton Police Department on the Fourth of July. According to authorities, Emmanuel Wesley, 23, then left her body inside the car p...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

Local

SoCal cities made landlords pay when rent hikes pushed out tenants. Then courts stepped in

A "for rent" sign hangs near a discarded mattresses outside an apartment building in the city of Los Angeles. (David Wagner / LAist)In recent years, some Southern California cities have tried a new approach to softening the blow of large rent hikes. When landlords raised rents b...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 17, 2026

library

An empty time capsule leaves Burbank Public Library with a mystery from the past

The time capsule monument sits in front of Burbank's Central Library branch on July 15.(Makenna Cramer / LAist)After 25 years of anticipation, the Burbank Public Library opened a time capsule monument only to find…nothing.They were expecting to come across a collection of memori...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 17, 2026

News

Lawyers are teaching immigrants at Adelanto how to challenge their own detentions

In Adelanto, immigrant detention centers are run by The GEO Group, one of the nation's largest for-profit prison operators.(John Moore / Getty Images)A nonprofit law firm has created a resource to teach people who are in custody at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, or at the ne...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 17, 2026

safety

Sunset Blvd. could reopen by the end of weekend after water main repair, says LADWP

If repairs continue as planned, Sunset Boulevard is expected to reopen by the end of the weekend after crews complete emergency work on a major water pipe beneath the iconic Sunset Strip, according to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). An LADWP spokesperson...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

Local

Water main break leaves West Hollywood facing long recovery

Eyewitness News learned the pipe that broke was about 110 years old. An infrastructure improvement project had been scheduled for 2031 and was expected to be completed by 2035....

ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)Jul 17, 2026

business

Fairlife production halted across U.S. following network hack

The Coca-Cola Company has temporarily halted U.S. manufacturing operations for its fairlife dairy brand after discovering a cyberattack on its networks. An unauthorized third party gained access to a portion of the company's systems during a recent ransomware event....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 17, 2026

News

Let the fair begin. OC Fair opens with new eats and family deals

The 136th annual Orange County Fair opens July 17 and runs through mid-August, offering more tickets this year while holding the line on prices, the fair’s chief executive said. “A lot of work has gone into making the fair more approachable for folks and we held our pricing to...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

safety

Thousands in copper wiring stolen from Pasadena business rooftop AC unit

Thieves stole thousands of dollars’ worth of copper wiring from a rooftop air-conditioning unit at a Pasadena business, leaving the system extensively damaged and requiring a full replacement, according to the Pasadena Police Department. Officers responded at about 6:36 p.m. T...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

News

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off Pacific coast near Mexico and Guatemala

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country. The U.S. Geological Survey repor...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

News

Two moms say their 85-year-old neighbor abused their daughters

Mothers Malina Chandler and Alize Ostalaza discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters for nearly a year in their apartment complex's play area....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 17, 2026

safety

Victims' moms say elderly neighbor abused 2 girls

Malina and Alize discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters. Following the disclosure, the LAPD investigated the allegations and arrested Simon Verastegui, who is now charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 17, 2026

government

In primetime address, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting

President Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House.(Saul Loeb / Pool/AFP via Getty Images) The White House has released a series of documents that President Donald Trump said in a primetime address reveals "shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastr...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 17, 2026

government

Fact check: President Trump called LA's vote count into question. What you should know

Voters cast ballots at the Los Angeles County Registrar in Norwalk on June 1.(Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)The state is often knocked by the rest of the country as being "slow" to count votes. But here's the deal: that's a feature, not a bug, of the election system.Th...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 17, 2026

schools

LA County officials say LAUSD is at risk of insolvency. Now what?

The Los Angeles County Office of Education has asked LAUSD to revise its budget by mid-August. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)L.A. County Office of Education’s letter to Los Angeles Unified School District earlier this month, warning it was at risk of running ou...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 17, 2026

parks

Get a free cooling kit and tips on beating the heat at these South LA workshops

Children play in the fountain at Grand Park on Thursday, when temperatures downtown were over 90 degrees.(Matthew Ballinger / LAist)Another stretch of scorching summer heat has been baking Southern California this week.For renters wondering how to stay safe, free cooling kits and...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026

Local

Venice's FIFA Fan Zone promised a free World Cup block party. It didn't happen

Spain fans celebrate a goal as they attend a watch party for the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium at the Venice Beach on July 10, 2026.(Apu Gomes / Getty Images)In Venice Beach, some are outraged after they say a FIFA Fan Zone misled the public and disrupte...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026