A high-speed LAPD pursuit in Lake Balboa ended when the driver pulled over and four people fled; all four were arrested after a brief search of the area.

Ventura police say a 33-year-old was arrested after a woman escaped an alleged kidnapping and knife attack on Wheeler Canyon Road; detectives are seeking witnesses.

A narrow 4-3 council vote sends a proposed charter to the November ballot as consultants warn of a looming budget crisis. Voters will decide whether to give the city new local control over finances and governance.

LAPD detectives searched three South Bay massage businesses and say the sweeps turned up signs of prostitution and raised concerns some workers may be trafficking victims. Investigators cited workers and issued business violations while probing possible coercion.

At a Main Street State of the City, Mayor Caroline Torosis touted crime declines, SaMo Bridge outcomes and a $6M renter‑aid program while warning homelessness and small‑business recovery remain urgent. The speech leaned on the Realignment Plan scorecard as proof the city’s fixes are taking hold.

Muggy morning in downtown L.A.; Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2026. Highs near 89°F and limited overnight relief.

A Waymo robotaxi collided with a sedan on Venice Boulevard in Pico‑Union early Sunday; emergency crews responded and investigators are on scene. Reports vary on how many people were hospitalized.

A downtown demonstrator says she was struck twice by less‑lethal projectiles during the June 2025 protests and has filed a July lawsuit alleging lasting injuries.

A water main rupture in Echo Park left dozens without reliable water service Saturday morning as LADWP crews worked to isolate and repair a damaged line.

About 80 day laborers gathered in Pasadena to share detention stories, receive legal aid and debate whether to press Home Depot amid ongoing ICE raids.

Two juveniles were hurt in a hit-and-run in north Long Beach; one is critically injured but expected to survive. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

Four people were detained after livestreaming a police chase across Los Angeles that ended on the 7th Street Bridge.

SAT deputies arrested a 28-year-old Newhall man after an investigation tied multiple incidents to the same female victim; he faces felony vehicle theft, burglary and vandalism charges.