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ICYMI: Standing Rock Activists Celebrate After Feds Halt Pipeline
Plus, DiCaprio and Ivanka have a chat, insights into the incoming Secretary of Transportation, our rapidly disappearing Arctic ice, and more!
Get Ready For A Week Of Annoying 'Rogue One' Street Closures In Hollywood
May the force be with anyone trying to go anywhere near Hollywood and Vine.
USC To Play Penn State In 2017 Rose Bowl Game
USC has won more Rose Bowl games than any other school.
ICYMI: Go Inside Doug Aitken's New Underwater Installation
Plus, Morrissey cancels, L.A. from space, and more!
West Adams Shootout Suspect Apprehended A Day After Being Added To 'Most Wanted' List
Four people were killed and ten were wounded during the gunfight.
L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar Considering A Run For Becerra's Congressional Seat
Rep. Xavier Becerra is set to vacate the seat when he's confirmed as the state's next attorney general.
Slain USC Professor Identified As Bosco Tjan, Student In Custody
The alleged assailant was a 28-year-old neuroscience doctoral student.
ICYMI: The LA Conservancy Is Suing The City Over That Frank Gehry Project
Plus, how a Trump Administration could wage war on science, the Eames-inspired stroller to destroy your last shred of faith in humanity, Sasha Obama lip-syncing to Chance the Rapper, and more!
L.A. Tentatively Agrees To $4 Million Settlement For Fatal LAPD Shooting Of Venice Homeless Man
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck has recommended charges against the officer who shot Brendon Glenn.
LA 2024 Committee Releases New $5.3 Billion Budget For Olympic Games
But they also expect the projected revenue to match the costs.
A Portion Of The 710 Freeway Will Be Closed All Weekend
...and for the following three weekends too.
Palm Springs Moves To Cut Back On Short-Term Vacation Rentals
"What we're trying to avoid is people buying up neighborhoods for freestanding hotel room investments."
Op-Ed: To Stop Trump's Immigration Funding Threat, L.A. Should Turn The Tables On States' Rights Litigation
Here's exactly how they could do it.
Pedestrian Dragged And Killed By Semi Truck In Downtown L.A.
The pedestrian became caught in the truck's rear tires.
ICYMI: One Simple Rule For Dating Anderson Cooper
Why your poke craving might be bad for the environment, one voluptuous jellyfish, and more!
'Damaging' Santa Ana Winds To Sweep L.A. Thursday Night Through Saturday
Expect heavy winds and cool temps.
District Attorney Says 2015 LAPD Shooting Of Homeless Man Was Justified
Charly Leundeu Keunang was shot and killed on Skid Row. The incident had been captured on a camera phone.
This Is How Los Angeles Buries Their Unclaimed Dead
"Twenty years ago there were ten of us here. Now there's over two hundred," an official said, referring to the crowd that had gathered at the service.
Alpaca Rancher Says She Wants P-45 Relocated Not Killed
Some wildlife experts are saying, however, that putting the mountain lion in a sanctuary would further endanger the species.
Governor Brown Names L.A. Congressman Xavier Becerra To Be State Attorney General
If confirmed, Congressman Xavier Becerra would be the first Latino attorney general for the state of California.
Mastodon And Possibly Mammoth Remains Found During Purple Line Dig
They found tusks, teeth and a skull.
ICYMI: The Inventor Of The Big Mac, Who Never Received Royalties, Has Passed Away
Plus, Metro workers find mastodon fossils, Eddie Huang picks L.A. over N.Y.C., an ascot-wearing vandal in Philly opposes Trump, and much more!
GPS Device In Cough Syrup Leads To Arrest Of Two Men
The suspects allegedly stole cough syrup from a Tustin pharmacy.
The City Will Give You Up To $2,000 For Fixing The Broken Sidewalk In Front Of Your Home
L.A. sidewalks: a problem forty years in the making.
Ringling Bros. Says Proposed Exotic Animal Ban Would Drive The Circus Out Of L.A.
If passed, the ordinance would also ban the display of exotic animals at parties.
Wife Of Slain Bell Gardens Mayor Will Serve 90 Days In Jail For His Killing
Lyvette Crespo says she shot Daniel Crespo in self-defense, and claims he abused her.
L.A. Votes To 'Ban The Box,' Lowering Barriers To Employment For Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
However, employers may inquire about the applicant's criminal history after a conditional offer is made.
Women Involved In Absurd SUV Fight In South L.A. Parking Lot Speak Out
One of the women claims she was just trying to escape.
ICYMI: Why The Atlantic Spiked Rory Gilmore's Article
Plus, Dan Quayle grasps for relevance, the death of Elvis's right-hand man, Ad-Rock's new Planned Parenthood-benefitting sneaker line and more!
California's Higher Education Leaders Urge Trump To Continue DACA
"These sons and daughters of undocumented immigrants are as American as any other child across the nation, in all but in the letter of the law."
The 405 Freeway Widening Will Cost Metro An Additional $300 Million
Don't worry, the cost won't affect the Measure M projects.
Ex-NFL Star Darren Sharper Sentenced To 20 Years For Drugging And Raping Two Women In West Hollywood
Sharper has been accused of attacking more than a dozen women across the nation.
Expect Airport Delays And Extra Traffic Tuesday At LAX During Union Protests
Travelers should leave at least an extra hour, according to airport officials.
Video Shows Woman Vandalizing Car For 5 Hours In Koreatown
The woman, who first appeared in a surveillance video at around 3 a.m., kept vandalizing the car until dawn.
ICYMI: The Lunada Bay Boys' Fort Finally Meets Its End
Plus, California lawyers may be banned from sleeping with clients, paper or plastic, Questlove talks about horseback riding, and more!
Mountain Lion P-45's Days May Be Numbered After He Kills Ten Alpacas In Malibu
A local rancher now has a permit to kill P-45.
Law Enforcement, Islamic Community Leaders Respond To Hate Letters Sent To Mosques
Officials say that the letters, which are possibly penned by the same person, were sent to Islamic centers in Claremont, Northridge, Signal Hill, and other neighborhoods.
Metro Wants You To Help Name Its Three New Downtown Stations
The proposed names, so far, are total snoozers.
Anthony Michael Hall Charged With Felony Battery, Faces 7 Years In Prison
Hall faces up to 7 years in prison after attacking a neighbor.
Playboy Model Pleads Not Guilty In Body-Shaming Case
She faces a maximum sentence of six months in jail.
Two Sheriff's Deputies To Be Sentenced For Beating Mentally Ill Inmate And Faking Reports
The incident happened in 2010 at the Twin Towers Correctional Facilities.
ICYMI: How To Make Scrambled Eggs, According To Anthony Bourdain
Plus, recreating the smell of cities around the world, a very punk rock fire, and more!
Some Pot Shops Are Already Selling To Everyone, Despite Questionable Legality
Or at least anyone 21 and over, regardless of whether they have a medical marijuana card.
Scattered Showers And Heavy Winds To Blow Through The Southland Sunday
We've already seen most of the rain for the weekend.
ICYMI: Pursuit Suspect Totally Shreds At A Skate Park
R.I.P. Ron Glass, Spike Lee sits down with Bernie, how not to remember Fidel Castro, and more!
Letter Saying Trump Would 'Cleanse' America Of Muslims Sent To Local Mosques
The same letter was sent to a mosque in San Jose.
Hollywood High School Considers Digital Billboard At Sunset And Highland
The billboard would potentially go up at one of the most busiest intersections in America.
Here Are The Angelenos We're Most Thankful For This Year
From Vin Scully to Dolores Huerta, these are the Angelenos who make us grateful to be a part of this city.
L.A. Law Enforcement Leaders Pledge To Act Swiftly On Hate Crimes
City Attorney Mike Feuer encouraged victims of hate crimes to speak up, even if they are undocumented.
Do The 3.6 Million Pounds Of Nuclear Waste At San Onofre Now Have A Destination?
An option once thought dead is now possibly back on the table.
New Report Indicates Massive Quake Could Cost California Over $289 Billion
It would have to be one hell of a quake, however.
Blue-Haired Suspect Arrested For Anti-Donald Trump Graffiti
LAPD officers stopped her for having an open container and immediately recognized her as the suspect.
Three Men Found Fatally Shot In A Park Shed In Compton
They were discovered inside a "restroom-type of facility."
Police Union Says Anti-Trump Protests Showed LAPD Is Understaffed
The union is asking the L.A. City Controller to do an audit on the LAPD.
County Supervisors Address Growing Tide Of Post-Election Hate Crimes
"Many families in our county are fearful and we have to assure them that we are here to protect their rights."
Man Fatally Threw Himself In Front Of Amtrak Train After Trying To Kill Wife
The man had allegedly tried to kill his wife the day before stepping in front of the train.
Ex-Sheriff Lee Baca Wants A Mental Illness Expert to Testify At His Trial
Baca's lawyers claim his judgement may have been clouded when he gave statements to federal investigators.
How Scared Should California Stoners Be About Jeff Sessions And Legal Weed?
"Right now, state marijuana is precarious."
Video: Water Main Bursts On Melrose Avenue Near Larchmont
This comes hours after another water main burst in Westwood.
Pregnant Woman Fatally Stabbed In Venice
The woman also had a three-year-old daughter, according to relatives.
ICYMI: CNN Graphic Asks If Jews Are People
Plus, the new L.A. restaurant rating system, literary "Gilmore Girls" bingo, and more!
Eight Treated For Injuries After Car Hits Pedestrians Outside L.A. Auto Show
The incident took place outside the Convention Center.
The Obamas Reportedly Bought A Home In Rancho Mirage
Obama's ready for a desert getaway once his eight years in Washington are up.
Mayor And LAUSD Board President Reaffirm Commitment To Protect Undocumented Students
An estimated 100,000 LAUSD families could be affected by deportations under a Trump administration.
Woman Suspected Of DUI Abandons Car On Tracks, Leading To Amtrak Crash
The rain posed an additional hazard, as the collision may have electrified the tracks.
Four People Rescued From An Island In L.A. River Following Rain Storm
The most dangerous time for hanging out by the river is the day after a storm.
Travelers, Arrive Early — LAX Is Third Busiest Airport In The Country
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Better get to the airport early.
Echo Park Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Injures Others
Two women were killed when a car hit them in Echo Park this morning.
ICYMI: Animals Become 'Dishonest' When They Live In Cities
Like 80 people are running for city council, Matt Groening's own Bojack horseman, the government is spying on us all, and much, much more!
LADWP Accidentally Overcharged Its Customers By At Least $67.5 Million
Customers should get a refund by summer of 2017.
FYI: We're In For Some Heavy Rain On Sunday Night Followed By A Beautiful Week
Up to an inch of rain is possible Sunday night.
Land Purchase Paves Way For Proposed Wildlife Overpass Over The 101
Developers had intended to build luxury homes on Chesebro Meadow.
ICYMI: Vince Neil Got Un-Invited From Playing At Trump's Inauguration
Star Wars Land is coming along nicely, Paul Koretz is a sleaze, a man who travelled from Florida died doing what he loved, and more!
62 Million Trees Have Died In California In 2016
There are now 102 million dead trees in California.
Missing L.A. Couple Found 'In Good Health' In Mexico
A friend of the couple said they'd gotten lost and were walking through the desert for five days.
See The Effects Of Climate Change Through A VR Set On The Santa Monica Pier
Scientists predict sea levels to rise up to 38 inches by the year 2100.
Dodgers Raising Prices By 'Double Digits' Because Everything Sucks
Parking prices for season-ticket holders will also go up by up to 27%.
'Bling Ring' Ex-Con And Jailhouse Friend Sentenced In Bizarre Stalking Case
A celebrity skin care expert was trying to help the former 'Bling Ring' member get a reality show, but her life soon turned into a nightmare.
ICYMI: It's No Longer Possible To Distinguish Parody From Real Life
Stephen Hawking says we have a mere thousand years left on Earth, "post-truth" is the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year, and more!
Giving Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants May Have Led To Spike In Insured Drivers
The California Department of Insurance says there's an "unexplained increase of 200,000 insured vehicles in 2015" in a release.
Guy Who Smashed Donald Trump's Star Faces Up To Three Years In Jail
James Otis has been charged with felony vandalism.
L.A. Judge Rescued By 'Elite Anti-Kidnapping Unit' After Being Held for Ransom In Colombia
The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of $33,000.
Former Taco Bell Exec Who Drunkenly Attacked Uber Driver Gets 60 Days In Jail
Benjamin Golden got maced in the face after he attacked his driver, Edward Caban.
Millennials Voted For Measure M, Senior Citizens Not So Much
Latino communities were also big supporters of the transit proposal.
This Thanksgiving Will See The Most SoCal Travelers On The Road Since 2007
Around 3.14 million Southern Californians will hit the road for Thanksgiving.