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  6 hours ago

  Wait, the Palisades reservoir is still empty?

  The giant drinking water reservoir in the Pacific Palisades highlands, that many Palisades fire victims believe could have supplied enough water to save their homes had it been filled in January, had to be drained again this month. Repairs to tears in its protective cover were made in March, 2025, but more leaks were found as the Santa Ynez Reservo...
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  Los Angeles 5 hours ago

  Los Angeles budget committee considers Mayor Bass' proposed spending plan

  Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed spending plan aimed at closing a $1 billion budget deficit and addressing other financial challenges went before the Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Committee at a meeting Friday that included comments from the public. The committee convened a special meeting Friday at Van Nuys City Hall to discuss and p...
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  Pomona 10 hours ago

  Man released after being detained by federal agents outside his Pomona barbershop

  A man has been released after he was arrested by federal agents outside his barbershop a few days ago in Pomona.
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  Pursuit 4 hours ago

  Hollywood Hills pickup pursuit ends in standoff outside home

  Officers chasing a pickup on Mulholland Drive in the Hollywood Hills were in a standoff with the driver outside a home in Sherman Oaks.
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  Pope Francis 11 hours ago

  Retired Archbishop of LA Cardinal Mahony to witness sealing of Pope Francis' coffin

  Cardinal Roger Mahony, the retired Archbishop of Los Angeles, will witness the sealing of the coffin of Pope Francis before a Vatican service that will include new papal funeral rites approved with simplified rituals meant emphasize his role as a humble pastor. U.S. Cardinal Kevin Farrell will lead the ritual. Farrell and Mahony — who was bor...
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  LAPD 5 hours ago

  Damage left behind after car crashes into Westchester bookstore

  A driver crashed into a bookstore in Westchester overnight, leaving a lot of damage behind.
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  Los Angeles Clippers 17 hours ago

  Kawhi Leonard and James Harden lead Clippers to easy 117-83 win over Nikola Jokic and Nuggets for a 2-1 series lead

  After two close games to open the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers came home and had their way with the Denver Nuggets. Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and 11 rebounds in a 117-83 victory Thursday night that gave the Clippers a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. “It ain’t over because we had a blowout,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.......
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  Cedars Sinai Medical Center 22 hours ago

  More patients file lawsuit alleging sexual assault by prominent OBG-GYN doctor

  The woman, identified as “Jane Doe #4,” is one of 65 women who are part of the latest set of lawsuits against Dr. Barry Brock, a prominent OB-GYN physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
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  Long Beach 23 hours ago

  Missing 11-year-old girl from Long Beach located

  An 11-year-old girl who ran away from her home in Long Beach today has been located. According to the Long Beach Police Department, Lucy Ann Corona ran away from her home in the 5500 block of East Second Street around 7 a.m. Thursday, without a cellphone or tracking device. She was returned to her residence safe and unharmed around 5…
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  Orange County 23 hours ago

  Vacant malls repurposed for apartments, entertainment centers in Orange County

  Once the spot for back-to-school shopping and weekend hangouts, malls in Orange County are now swapping their nearly empty shops with apartments and entertainment centers. MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana is an example of a transformation that experts say malls are undergoing. Over the past few years, the mall has been transforming into a mixed-use dest...
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  LAX Apr 24

  LAX Metro Transit Center station has an opening date

  The long-awaited LAX/Metro Transit Center station has an opening date. The station near Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street will open June 6, providing a critical piece of the transit agency’s plan to provide seamless service between the airport and its regional rail system. “The wait is nearly over, Los Angeles,” Metro Board Chair...
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  Apr 24

  Where is LA going to find one billion dollars?

  The City of Los Angeles says 1600 layoffs are imminent — unless officials can find another way to cure its estimated $1-billion deficit in the next fiscal year. Lower than expected tax revenues, vanishing tourist dollars, and growing payroll and liability payouts have pushed the City into a (foreseeable?) financial crisis. ......In this NBCLA origi...
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  California 4 hours ago

  Alijah Arenas, son of ex-NBA star and top USC recruit, out of coma after Cybertruck crash

  Top USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas, the 18-year-old son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, was hospitalized in serious condition Thursday following a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of the situation
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  Fullerton Apr 24

  DHS agent at Cal State Fullerton was part of explosives detection team

  The arrival of an agent with the Department of Homeland Security on campus and ensuing social media posts led to confusion and cancelled classes Wednesday at Cal State Fullerton. The DHS agent with a K9 showed up Wednesday morning near Yorba Linda Boulevard and Associated Roads on the campus in northern Orange County. Word of the agent’s pres...
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  Animals and Wildlife Apr 24

  Here's what necropsy results revealed in the deaths of 2 whales in LA and Orange counties

  A toxin released by one of the largest algae blooms on record off the Los Angeles and Orange county coasts was linked to the deaths of two more whales.
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  Los Angeles 23 hours ago

  Report: LA is still the smoggiest city in the US

  The Los Angeles-Long Beach ranked as the nation’s smoggiest region in a report released on Wednesday by the American Lung Association, which also faulted the region for short-term and year-round particle pollution.