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A girl accused her relative of abuse. Then LAPD linked him to a rape unsolved for decades
A Los Angeles police detective said in court filings that a DNA test in a recent child abuse case led to the identification of a suspect in a 1997 sexual assault in Koreatown.
Man killed in stabbing attack near Union Station in downtown Los Angeles
A man was killed Wednesday morning in a stabbing attack outside Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities.
Two people shot in West Hollywood in the last week, sheriff's officials say
A man was shot in West Hollywood on Tuesday, the second shooting in the city over the last week.
A gas that causes climate change is bubbling out of reservoirs
How much planet-warming methane is coming from water reservoirs? Environmental groups want California to track emissions.
The Iran war shocked L.A.'s housing market. Recovery won't be simple
L.A.'s real estate market is historically cold, but some experts say the Iran ceasefire could stabilize mortgage rates and give buyers confidence to return to the market.
The price of LAUSD union peace will be $1.2 billion a year. Next up is paying for it
With a major LAUSD strike averted, Tuesday changed from a day of anxiety to one of celebrating new deals for unions. But are they too expensive?
Former Orange County sheriff's deputy had child sexual abuse images on his phone, prosecutors say
During their investigation, police discovered the suspect allegedly had 'numerous' images on his phone depicting child sexual abuse, as well as screenshots from a confidential law enforcement database.
Another woman accuses Swalwell of sexual assault; says she was drugged in 2018
Lonna Drewes alleges Rep. Eric Swalwell drugged her drink and sexually assaulted her in 2018. 'I lost consciousness and I thought I died,' she says.
Hiker survives rattlesnake bite on a Southern California trail
A hiker was bitten by a rattlesnake in Santa Barbara County over the weekend and rescued by first responders, according to authorities.
In L.A. County, many homeless people enter shelters, only to end up back on the streets
More than half the people who exit interim housing in Los Angeles County leave for the streets or unknown locations.
Trump administration promised 'gold standard science.' Scientists say they got fool's gold
The Trump administration says it's returning U.S. science to a golden era. Critics say it's tarnished by political agendas.
LAUSD strike averted; schools open Tuesday as unions reach tentative deals with raises
A planned LAUSD strike is called off after tentative settlements with three unions are reached, prompting widespread relief as schools open on Tuesday.
Apr 20, 2026
