Ryan Porter, a founding member of the West Coast Get Down and frequent collaborator with Kamasi Washington and Kendrick Lamar, has died after a severe car crash. Friends launched a fundraiser to support his daughters.

A motorcycle and a car collided Saturday night at East 84th and Bell in South Los Angeles, killing at least one person. Witnesses told officers both vehicles were speeding.

Chef-driven Bleu Bird has packed lines in Manchester Square with saucy fried chicken, bucket meals and a $25 family special.

A 31-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 58-year-old father and barricaded himself inside an Exposition Park home, prompting a SWAT standoff and hospital transport.

A detached garage in Jefferson Park went up in flames early Saturday; firefighters knocked the blaze down and one person was evaluated on scene.

CHP officers chased a motorcyclist from Baldwin Park onto the 105 and into South L.A., where the rider reportedly reached 110 mph before cutting through in Inglewood.

A man was arrested after a pre-dawn stabbing and a hours-long barricade in Jefferson Park. The victim was hospitalized and police detained a suspect in his 40s.

A UC Irvine study finds parks in South L.A. can reach burn‑risk surface temperatures, prompting county leaders to push shade, trees and redesigns at Magic Johnson Park.

LAUSD denied renewal for Green Dot's Locke College Preparatory Academy; the operator has appealed and the county board will review the case next month.

A nearly $4M state grant will fund shade structures, trees, hydration stations and heat‑preparedness programs at three L.A. County parks after a resident survey.

A woman was arrested after a high-speed pursuit that snarled South L.A. streets and ended near Figueroa and Gage, police say. Officers say the vehicle was reportedly stolen.

Los Angeles County has increased a reward to $25,000 after the 2024 drive‑by killing of 22‑year‑old Raejonette Morgan. Authorities say she may have been mistaken for someone else and are asking for dashcam or phone tips.

A seven‑story, 100% affordable apartment building with 83 income‑restricted units has been filed for 4061 S. Main Street in Historic South‑Central, per city records.