Bass announces LAPD surge in downtown L.A. after 'despicable' apartment brawl, street takeover Mayor Karen Bass announced that the LAPD would be putting resources downtown after a street takeover that led to a violent brawl at the Circa LA apartments.

Bass announces LAPD surge in downtown L.A. after 'despicable' apartment brawl, street takeover

Young man's anger over RV dwellers fueled random killing, L.A. prosecutors charge Authorities allege that a 23-year-old Sylmar resident shot a man in the street because of simmering frustration over officials not clearing away recreational vehicles in the area.

Young man's anger over RV dwellers fueled random killing, L.A. prosecutors charge

His portrait of MLK in a hoodie went viral. Now he shares a message in his Downtown Disney art Former Imagineer Nikkolas Smith, a self-described "artivist," imbued his Legacy Tower in Downtown Disney with hidden meaning. It's a piece that nods to five Black architects.

His portrait of MLK in a hoodie went viral. Now he shares a message in his Downtown Disney art

Florida woman suspected of shooting at Rihanna's Beverly Hills home set to face charges Ivana Ortiz, 35, was arrested for allegedly shooting at Rihanna's Beverly Hills home on Sunday. The singer's partner, hip-hop artist A$AP Rocky, and their two children were home at the time.

The Florida woman suspected of shooting at Rihanna's Beverly Hills home is expected to be criminally charged today. Source tells me the singer and A$AP Rocky were in an airstream on property that was struck by bullets. Latest w/ @liborjany.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

LAPD officer under investigation for allegedly taking cash from unlocked Tesla An LAPD official said an investigation is underway after video footage showed an officer from the Transit Services Division enter a Tesla while responding to a call for service. The vehicle's owner reported missing $700, which the officer said he intended to book into evidence.

LAPD officer under investigation for allegedly taking cash from unlocked Tesla

Rihanna at home as Beverly Hills mansion is struck by gunfire, source says A woman fired several shots into the Beverly Hills home of pop star Rihanna on Sunday, and a round penetrated a wall of the mansion, a law enforcement source told The Times.

Rihanna at home as Beverly Hills mansion is struck by gunfire, source says

Dedication: Crenshaw and Slauson to Forever be Known as 'Nipsey Hussle Square' - Streetsblog Los Angeles “Age fourteen on up, my whole life took place on these four corners...This really was my foundation," Hussle told Current TV back in 2010. Now renamed in his honor, they pay tribute to how he transfor...

Dedication: Crenshaw and Slauson to Forever be Known as “Nipsey Hussle Square” - my photos and story from the day: la.streetsblog.org/2026/03/05/d...

Feds say 18th Street boss 'Moms' led gang for imprisoned Mexican Mafia member Prosecutors charged seven alleged gang members and associates of the gang with racketeering and other charges, accusing them of taking orders from a Mexican Mafia member held in a California state prison.

Feds say 18th Street boss 'Moms' led gang for imprisoned Mexican Mafia member

Bob Power, recording engineer for the Roots and A Tribe Called Quest, dies at 73 Among the many other acts Power worked with were D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, De La Soul and Meshell Ndegeocello.

Bob Power, recording engineer for the Roots and A Tribe Called Quest, dies at 73

LAPD's relationship with Flock Safety under scrutiny from oversight body Activists have urged L.A. to join the list of cities that have severed ties with the license plate reader company over concerns about how data is stored and shared.

LAPD's relationship with Flock Safety under scrutiny from oversight body

Former LAPD officer found guilty of crypto-related home invasion robbery Eric Halem, 38, was convicted Monday of taking $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old in 2024.

A former LAPD officer was convicted Monday of taking $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old in a 2024 home invasion robbery. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Surveillance company Flock generates controversy — and a roster of L.A. clients Other cities have ended their relationships with Flock Safety over its ties to the federal government and concerns about cybersecurity and privacy. But connections in the L.A. area endure.

Surveillance company Flock generates controversy — and a roster of L.A. clients

LAPD helicopters barred from flying around LAX airspace 'until further notice' Los Angeles police helicopters will not be responding to most emergencies near LAX for the time being, as federal authorities are addressing safety concerns at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

LAPD helicopters barred from flying around LAX airspace 'until further notice'

Police killed SoCal man with a 'less-lethal' round. Officer's use of force is ruled justified A Fullterton police officer killed a man in 2024 by firing a bean bag round that pierced the man's chest. The use of force was ruled justified, but the incident raises questions about law enforcement's continued use of so-called less lethal weapons.

Police killed SoCal man with a 'less-lethal' round. Officer's use of force is ruled justified

LAPD officer is accused of skydiving while on disability leave in high-flying fraud case An L.A. police officer is accused of lying about an injury that landed him on total temporary disability, under which he could receive 100% of his base salary tax-free for up to a year.

LAPD officer is accused of skydiving while on disability leave in high-flying fraud case

At L.A. County’s largest Black-owned farm, healing grows from the ground up At Bloom Ranch, Dr. Bill Releford is reclaiming land, food and history as tools of healing.

At L.A. County's largest Black-owned farm, healing grows from the ground up

Who will run 'El Mencho's' cartel? It could be a man born in California Now that the head of the Jalisco New Generation cartel is dead, what will happen to its coalition of ruthless regional commanders? Will they agree to share power? Elevate one as supreme leader? Or will a bloody power struggle break out?

Who will run 'El Mencho's' cartel? It could be a man born in California

'Blindsided' KTLA journalist and others speak out against recent layoffs Following the layoffs of several longtime journalists on KTLA, some viewers and fellow journalists are airing their grievances on social media.

'Blindsided' KTLA journalist and others speak out against recent layoffs

This Ontario family said an unauthorized obit exploited their grief. Inside the rise of ‘obituary pirates’ Third-party websites are reposting reworded obituaries online to profit from flowers and gift sales, experts say. Here’s why it’s becoming more common.

"Anyone who paid to light a virtual candle — priced from $7.99 to keep it lit for a month to $24.99 to keep it burning for “eternity” — was refunded, the spokesperson said." www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Jury rejects claim that LAPD officer was killed in training over sexual assault report The parents of LAPD Officer Houston Tipping sued the city, alleging his death after a training exercise in 2022 was caused by a fellow cop upset over Tipping's involvement in a sexual assault investigation.

Jury rejects claim that LAPD officer was killed in training over sexual assault report

South L.A. just became a Black cultural district. So where should its monument stand? We break down the significance of the potential locations, including Leimert Park, Central Avenue, Exposition Park, Adams Boulevard near Arlington Avenue and others.

South L.A. just became a Black cultural district. So where should its monument stand?

Amid Mass ICE Arrests, Trump Pardon Recipient Juan Orlando Hernández Given Special Treatment After the former Honduran president was pardoned, ICE dropped its detainer on him, and he was whisked away to a luxury hotel in New York City.

After railing against narcoterrorists + deporting migrants w/no criminal record, President Trump pardoned the former Honduran president last year – then federal officials lifted his ICE hold & whisked him to the Waldorf Astoria

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Today @lataco.bsky.social launched a fundraiser to help me start their investigative news desk. We're hoping to raise $25k to help pay for lab tests, analyze ICE data that the Daily Memo's been compiling + work with more freelancers. Been dreaming of this for years!

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Secrecy surrounds hiring of LAPD messaging guru with Hollywood background The City Council approved $191,000 for an LAPD director of internal communication, even as police officials tried to keep their preferred candidate under wraps.

Secrecy surrounds hiring of LAPD messaging guru with Hollywood background

Jeanette Marantos, L.A. Times plants reporter, dies at 70 Jeanette Marantos, a Features reporter, died following an emergency heart issue. She helped educate readers about native California plants. She described her reporting as her own ongoing education.

We lost an incredible LA Times colleague, Jeanette Marantos. She was a dedicated reporter - when an ICE raid on a cannabis farm broke out last July, Jeanette, whose beat was plants, was first on the scene and central to making sure we had accurate, quick information.
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LAPD to train their body cameras on immigration agents, under mayor's directive Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive requiring LAPD officers to activate body cameras during federal immigration enforcement operations and preserve all footage.

LAPD to train their body cameras on immigration agents, under mayor's directive

Older Asians could be susceptible to ATM robberies during Lunar New Year, officials warn A Lunar New Year tradition of giving cash to loved ones could make elderly Asians vulnerable to robberies when they withdraw from ATMs, authorities warn.

Older Asians could be susceptible to ATM robberies during Lunar New Year, officials warn

FBI arrest Montreal man for alleged role in Ryan Wedding plot to murder federal witness Tommy Demorizi, 35, was arrested at Newark airport on Monday. He is accused of helping in a plot to track down and kill an FBI witness set to testify in

FBI arrest Montreal man for alleged role in Ryan Wedding plot to murder federal witness

Amid increased arrests and deportations, an immigrant artist confronts fear through street art Johanna Toruño, founder of the Unapologetic Street Series, uses political street posters to explore immigration, queer identity and dignity in public spaces.

Amid increased arrests and deportations, an immigrant artist confronts fear through street art

A dropped phone, a body in the trunk: Inside an L.A. Fashion District heist gone wrong After a shooting in L.A.'s Fashion District, detectives sifted through encrypted messages to track down a sophisticated but clumsy band of thieves. They identified the suspects, including two who turn...

Seven masked men. One fatal mistake. A dropped phone that cracked the case. Inside the Fashion District killing that led detectives into a maze of gangs and unanswered questions