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A 1-year-old boy died after falling from a moving vehicle in Colton. Police say their Major Accident Investigation Team is probing the scene and seeking witnesses.
LAFD says crews knocked down a structure fire at 1512 W. 8th St in Westlake on June 19. The department's alert listed Fire Station 11 and included a map link.
A vacant Craftsman on W Cambria in Westlake caught fire Friday; LAFD says crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.
Burbank police recovered eight stolen vehicles and arrested several people after a months‑long investigation that began with a stolen Range Rover.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Emmy‑winning director James Burrows, co‑creator of Cheers, has died at 85. His work directing hundreds of episodes and pilots helped define modern sitcoms.
A person was taken into custody in Northridge after police say they attacked a family member and barricaded themselves in a backyard, authorities said. Initial reports list no charges.
A 26-year-old Pasadena woman was arrested after an unprovoked late-night attack on an 86-year-old at a Hill Ave bus stop left the victim with facial cuts and head bruises.
L.A. answered just 57.43% of 911 calls within the 15‑second standard in 2024. City leaders are weighing AI call‑takers that now handle routine lines elsewhere.
Shoppers at a Simi Valley Target pinned a man who attacked a customer; police arrested the suspect after cellphone video captured the scuffle.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A suspicious package briefly shut lanes on the 405 in West Los Angeles Thursday; northbound lanes reopened around 2 p.m.
Arts & Culture in ...
Long Beach showed off renderings for an LGBTQ+ Cultural District on Broadway — featuring a Pride Plaza, new lighting and $3.3M in seed funds for the first phase. Community feedback will shape the next steps.
A gas main break at San Miguel Ave and Norton Ave in Lynwood prompted a shelter-in-place Thursday evening as emergency crews responded.
Los Angeles prosecutors have filed criminal charges against comedian Carlos Mencia; the DA is set to announce details at a downtown press conference. The case was brought by the DA’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit.
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