After leaving a domestic violence situation, Jessica found housing help through several nonprofits and is now renting a house on her own. (Olivia Hughes / LAist)Homelessness among families with children has been growing.In California, more than 74,000 children under age 4 experienced homelessnes...
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Southern California will see mild temperatures as the June Gloom pattern sticks around, but a warmup is in the forecast ahead of the Fourth of July.
A threatening heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week with heat index temperatures soaring into the triple-digits in some areas.
A Southern California family is dealing with the loss of a loved one who was caught in the middle of the deadly earthquake in Venezuela. The Riverside man was visiting when the big quake hit.
Bestwork Industries for the Blind in Cherry Hill, New Jersey is a nonprofit dedicated to serving, training and employing those with visual impairments
Christina Grimmie's life was cut short 10 years ago. Yet, the talented singer left a legacy of music, kindness, and charity.
A JetBlue Airways pilot reported hitting a drone as the flight was on approach for landing at JFK Airport on Monday morning.
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned.
After leaving a domestic violence situation, Jessica found housing help through several nonprofits and is now renting a house on her own. (Olivia Hughes / LAist)Homelessness among families with children has been growing.In California, more than 74,000 children under age 4 experienced homelessnes...
France faces Sweden in a World Cup round-of-32 match at New York New Jersey Stadium, with the winner advancing to play Paraguay in Philadelphia on July 4.
The order, signed on the first day of Trump's second term, would deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States if their parents are in the country unlawfully or are only in the U.S. temporarily.
On July 8, the Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up wild horses roaming outside an area designated for them along the California-Nevada border.
Several teens overdosed in an L.A. County juvenile hall last year after a teen passed around a water jug spiked with drugs, according to a federal civil rights lawsuit.
In January, the only Postal Service office serving the Skid Row community and surrounding businesses abruptly closed, prompting anger and frustration.
The weeklong Lineage warehouse fire coincided with a surge in hospital visits from Angelenos concerned about throat pain and breathing problems, The Times has learned.
The lawsuit comes a week after an arbitrator ordered the university to reinstate the tenured professor.
An Orange County couple is speaking out after attempting to save a fellow tourist from a horrific death involving a crocodile while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta.
Mario Joseph Bickham has been charged with two felony counts of second-degree murder in connection to the deaths of 53-year-old LAPD Sgt. Shiou Deng and 34-year-old Jesús Garcia
The first phase of the chemical cleanup began at the GKN Aerospace facility where a chemical mishap forced thousands of people from their homes in Garden Grove.
Dozens of people gathered for Mass in East Los Angeles, praying for loved ones in Venezuela after twin earthquakes devastated the country.
A woman was killed when she was struck by a driver in a Tesla outside a restaurant in Simi Valley, authorities say.
Mayor Karen Bass is vowing accountability following a massive warehouse fire, signing two executive orders to help speed up the cleanup and hold those responsible for the fire accountable.
When it comes to birthright citizenship, the Trump administration hasn’t been subtle about its views. The practice, which grants automatic citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil and which is soon to face Supreme Court judgment, is “a disgrace,” according to President Donald Trump. ...
Residents confronted leaders of two supportive housing programs during a packed Venice community meeting over concerns about crime, drug activity and neighborhood safety.
A community meeting was held to address safety changes in parts of Westside Los Angeles, including Venice.
Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine has shipped hundreds of donated boxes of medical supplies, diapers and bedding since last week's twin earthquakes, with donations pouring in from as far as Santa Barbara and Bakersfield.
At least one person is dead, and five others were hurt after a Tesla crashed into a business in Simi Valley.
Hazmat cleanup is underway at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove as many local businesses continue recovering from the May chemical emergency and evacuation.
Gov. Gavin Newsom extolled free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten and other accomplishments in his tenure in California, a period marked by over $100 billion in increased spending.
More than a week after the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, crews are removing rotting food as officials continue battling flare-ups and addressing odor and environmental concerns.
Murder charges have been filed against a man accused of striking and killing a Los Angeles police sergeant and another man on the 405 Freeway.
A summer World Cup in the United States was bound to be affected by heat, but temperatures for some of this week’s knockout round games could prove dangerous for players and fans. A threatening heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week with heat index temperatures — which co...
Good news from the Big Bear bald eagle nest! Eaglet Luna took his first flight on Monday, and his sister, Sandy, was spotted nearby after a scare over the weekend.
At least one person is dead after a Tesla slammed into a couple of outdoor dining tables at a cafe in Simi Valley.
Police say a woman was killed Monday when a motorist drove onto the sidewalk outside a cafe in Simi Valley.
Millions of sterile male Mexican fruit flies to be released in San Diego County
Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute, which they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy. Pelosi will also be co-teaching a course on Congress.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has asked a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order halting HUD's effort to suspend federal funding.
As we get ready to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, take a look inside the Valley Relics Museum.
A commemorative flag often tied to Betsy Ross featuring 13 stars and stripes is being presented to communities across the country.
LA28 chair Casey Wasserman speaks with L.A. Mayor Karen Bass at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on August 10, 2024.(Luke Hales / Getty Images)After months of hand-wringing, Los Angeles and LA28 have come to a tentative agreement on how Olympics organizers will reimburse the city for its expenses for...
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