Two LAPD officers who are DACA recipients were placed on unpaid leave after federal processing delays caused their work authorization to lapse.

MS-13 gang members found guilty of killing three people — dismembering one — in Angeles National Forest

A historic upset: Today we take a long look at how L.A. City. Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto became the first Los Angeles incumbent to lose in the primary in nearly 100 years. Experts point to a tortured term and opponents with clearly defined characters. www.latimes.com/california/s...

BREAKING: A judge has dismissed a murder indictment against ex-LAPD Clifford Proctor in the 2015 killing of Brendon Glenn, an unarmed homeless man. www.latimes.com/california/s...

An LAPD gang? Internal report says police unit had 'rampant culture of misconduct'

Fatal shooting at Park and Ride near Universal Studios; gunman at large, police say

One woman killed, another wounded in overnight shooting near a vigil in Watts

Family calls for justice in dog attack, killing of man on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Worker with L.A. anti-violence group was active member of 18th Street gang, feds claim

Los Angeles tops nation in dog attacks on postal workers, again

How private money helps bankroll the LAPD and gives boosters access to top officials

ICE agent who killed L.A. man allegedly threatened criminal charges over being identified

Recipients of DACA are facing months-long delays for work permit renewals. The immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are losing paychecks and bracing for possible deportation. Must-read by Andrea Castillo and @brittnymejia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Truckloads of illegal fireworks found in South L.A., prompting evacuations

NEW: The ICE agent who killed Keith Porter Jr. in Los Angeles allegedly told his girlfriend's ex-husband ICE would criminally prosecute the man for leaking his identity, according to court records and a recording. Latest w/ @liborjany www.latimes.com/california/s...

NEW: The @latimes.com is launching the De Los podcast! Yours truly makes a cameo 👀 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2niI...

these are the San Diego shooting victims who are now hailed as martyrs and heroes: a security guard with a warm smile, a storekeeper known for his lentil soup and the husband of a schoolteacher who, when he heard gunfire, he ran toward it www.latimes.com/california/s...

A Miami lawyer, his TikTok/IG Influencer daughter, and a Hawaii surf coach have been charged in a plot to kill Jack Avery, ex-member of the L.A. boy band Why Don't We. Uh huh. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Five people are dead including two gunmen who police said entered the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday morning and opened fire. latimes.com/california/l...

Mark Fuhrman, the ex-LAPD detective convicted of lying on the witness stand in the O.J. Simpson trial, has died at 74, TMZ reports

Case of shooting at Rihanna's home clouded by concerns over accused woman's mental health

The 77th Street gang unit — referred to in the police union’s magazine as the “best…in the city” — has been temporarily disbanded.

The prelim in the D4vd murder case has been pushed back again. Attorneys are now targeting June 29th. They estimate a 5-6 day hearing where a good chunk of evidence will become public.

D4vd murder case: Singer to face key hearing on charges he killed, dismembered teen

Los Angeles is seeing its first major infusion of “dark money” during this year’s election, with a mystery group pumping out ads praising moderates and attacking candidates backed by Democratic Socialists of America www.latimes.com/california/s...

Man shot and killed while breaking up fight at Wilmington pizza shop

My latest for @latimes.com is about the 1936 Bum Blockade. The LAPD sent officers to California border counties to keep poor Americans — including Dust Bowl refugees — from crossing state lines. www.latimes.com/california/s...

90 years ago, LAPD officers were deputized by county sheriffs to stop fellow Americans from entering California https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-05/lapd-bum-blockade-arrested-american-citizens-immigration?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Inside an extraordinary episode in U.S. immigration history: Americans trying to stop fellow Americans from crossing state lines.

The Scientology "Speed Running" trend has gone global, with incidents spreading from L.A. to other parts of California, NYC and Canada -- even as the Church and social media companies take steps to stop it. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Suspect caught in San Fernando Valley tied to rash of break-ins, South American theft ring, police say

'Ghost stops' with no body cam footage land LAPD gang unit members under investigation

Son of UFC legend 'Rampage' Jackson gets plea deal in wrestling beatdown case

Jury sides with LAPD in lawsuit over shooting that killed girl at Burlington coat store

A jury has found that LAPD officer William Jones was not liable for the shooting of 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta, who was killed when a bullet fired by the officer went through the wall of a Burlington Coat Factory changing room where she was hiding.

Push to limit traffic stops passes City Council — but LAPD policy not changing yet

Feds sweep into MacArthur Park in operation against 'open-air drug market'

"The documents also illuminate a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused repeatedly of using unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, bystanders and immigrants during enforcement operations." www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Police investigating shootings in downtown L.A. that left 1 dead, 3 wounded

In a first, LAPD officers could lose their certification over an improper shooting

ICE deported him to Mexico despite a federal judge’s explicit order barring his removal pending his legal action. Two months later, they can't get him back

The Black Dahlia’s death remains one of the most stubborn unsolved mysteries in the annals of L.A. crime. In his new book, historian William J. Mann explores the links between this case and the Zodiac killings

Will cameras actually curb speeding in L.A.? San Francisco offers a clue

BREAKING: The D.A.'s office motion in D4vd murder alleges singer ordered chainsaws, a "burn cage," shovel and body bags to his home to dispose of Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body. The two met when she was just 11-years-old. Lots more soon @latimes.com

Authorities have accused a man of organizing heists across Southern California. The mastermind behind the robberies used drones to pick out his targets – primarily marijuana grows, according to court records.

'Speed running' Scientology -- While the church labels the chaotic TikTok trend a "hate crime," runners tell me they're engaging in something that's part prank and part activism. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

One judge claims he's faced "gangster" style threats from other judges. Another was banished to a "closet" for years over concerns about his mental health, but wants to stay in office. L.A. judicial races are bringing the drama this year. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

California drone maker to spend billions of dollars as it expands manufacturing in the state

Cole Tomas Allen purchased weapons in L.A.'s South Bay, a hot spot for gun sales

Drones join LAPD helicopters in city skies for standoffs, chases — and surveillance