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San Diego County says it has nearly eradicated illegal marijuana shops. Why can’t Los Angeles?
The van slammed on its brakes in a parking lot on busy Whittier Street, and six men in army-green body armor and tactical helmets jumped out, guns drawn. […]
He came to Los Angeles for treatment and died in a city park.
Kyle Sherwood flew to Los Angeles in early May to begin an intensive drug treatment program. His family was hopeful it might work. The Dream Center had been […]
Andrew McCarthy’s ‘Bratz’ Examines the Hollywood Curse of the Brat Pack
There may still be debate about who exactly the Brat Pack members were (Ally Sheedy? Yes. Kiefer Sutherland? No), but there’s little debate about the cultural impact of […]
Compton’s therapy dog Willowbrook brings joy to emergency workers – NBC Los Angeles
The Compton Sheriff’s Station has a hard-working therapy dog who is giving back to the people who saved his life. At just 5 pounds (6 pounds with her […]
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers have filed an appeal to overturn his 2022 sexual assault conviction in Los Angeles.
Stephen Hirsch/Getty Images Harvey Weinstein appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 29, 2024. CNN — Just over a month after […]
Los Angeles County struggles with increasing wildlife encounters
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Amid growing concerns about public encounters with bears and other wildlife, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted this week to unify and […]
Video appears to show Burbank police abandoning a homeless man in Los Angeles
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience, please visit our site in a different browser. Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash at age […]
Video appears to show Burbank police abandoning a distressed homeless man in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council president is calling for an investigation after a video was released that appears to show police from neighboring Burbank dropping […]
Los Angeles Trans Choir provides a safe space for transgender people to find their voice
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Trans Choir is a place where transgender people can literally find their voice. “When I open my mouth, it sounds like […]