A four‑mile stretch of South L.A.'s Figueroa Corridor known as "the Blade" has become an open hub for prostitution, officials and survivors say. Federal indictments and local patrols have so far failed to curb the trade.

A 39-year-old man has pleaded not guilty in the 2003 Hollywood killing of Rosalba Acosta; prosecutors are asking a juvenile court to transfer the case to adult court.

A freelance photographer says a LASD less‑than‑lethal round pierced his thigh during June anti‑ICE protests and required surgery; a formal claim accuses deputies of excessive force.

A midday crash on northbound SR‑14 at Newhall Avenue wedged a car under a big rig and left one person dead, prompting lane closures and heavy delays through Santa Clarita.

A registered sex offender accused of abducting and assaulting a 13‑year‑old in Westminster was arrested in Guatemala after a multi‑agency manhunt. Prosecutors have charged him with multiple felonies.

LAFD crews responded to a wires-down call near Gaffey Street in San Pedro; residents were urged to stay back and report emergencies to 911.

A judge revoked Matthew Werner’s probation and ordered four years in state prison after finding he traveled without permission; alleged victims say the ruling may prompt more reports.

South Gate police say murder charges were filed after a Jan. 12 crash on Southern Avenue that killed 26-year-old Aracely Macedo.

Federal investigators moved in on California's unemployment agency after new warnings about pandemic-era fraud and hundreds of millions still at risk.

Whittier detectives arrested two people after executing search warrants tied to a November Greenleaf Avenue shooting that wounded a juvenile.

A Glendale man was sentenced to more than five years after prosecutors tied him to a dark‑web drug operation that allegedly shipped cocaine, meth, MDMA and ketamine nationwide.

LAFD crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 100 E. 21st St in Historic South‑Central. Officials have released only limited details so far.

A judge set education and service requirements that could lead to dismissal of a misdemeanor gun charge against Vem Miller, arrested outside a Coachella Trump rally in 2024.