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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) Wednesday was expected to announce a new leader for its in-house police force. The new head of the Transit Community Public Safety Department (TCPSD) will be tasked with enhancing safety across its transit system plagued with violent incidents, the sexual assault of a woman on a

Police in Montebello are investigating two shootings that occurred within the same block on Tuesday. Police say the first shooting was reported around 7:20 p.m. on the 800 block of Mines Avenue after two people were believed to have been shot in an apartment unit. One person from the scene was hospitalized in unknown condition.

The month of May was declared as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Los Angeles County, the board of supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday. Under the theme “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience,” the declaration aims to appreciate the contributions of AAPI communities in Southern California and across the country while recognizing the deep

Four women identified as housekeepers who worked for Smokey Robinson and his wife at their Chatsworth home filed a lawsuit Tuesday, accusing the Motown legend of assault and sexual battery. The lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Los Angeles against the 85-year-old singer, songwriter, producer and record label exec and wife Frances Robinson identifies the

The body of a Riverside Marine who was killed last month while on duty in New Mexico was returned to California on Monday. A procession was held to honor the life of 22-year-old Cpl. Albert Aguilera, 22. The somber remembrance began at Ontario International Airport and hundreds of people lined the route for one final

Faith communities have been grappling with what to do after the Trump administration deemed that churches would no longer be off limits to immigration enforcement. One church in the city of Bell, however, is doing all it can to welcome its undocumented churchgoers amid uncertainty for the immigrant community. “I have the door open for

Big changes will likely be felt this week after last month’s 145% China tariff announcement by President Donald Trump. Much of the goods that may be impacting your wallet come into the U.S. through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. For the port of LA, items from China make up 45% of its

Police arrested a suspected DUI driver Sunday for allegedly striking a pedestrian fatally in Manhattan Beach. Authorities responded to the traffic collision around 12:46 a.m. in the 100 South block of Sepulveda Boulevard, where they found the victim lying in the street next to a vehicle. First responders transported the victim to a local trauma

An investigation is underway after an abandoned newborn infant was found next to a dumpster near an apartment complex in Riverside. Police received a call about a baby crying around 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 3800 block of Jackson Street. Paramedics arrived to give medical aid to the baby boy, who was still breathing and

An El Monte-based nonprofit is giving local fire victims one less thing to worry about as it refurnishes homes damaged by January’s brush fires. Survivors of the Eaton and Palisades Fires have had much to deal with after losing their homes and items during this past winter’s disaster. While they continue to recover from their

The man suspected of shooting two women at a college campus in Inglewood was identified Saturday as 40-year-old Jesse Figueroa, a security guard at the school. The shooting happened around 3:45 p.m. Friday at Spartan College, about a mile out from LAX. The gunman entered an office on campus and shot two employees, according to

A two-vehicle collision in Pacoima hospitalized four people in Pacoima on Saturday. The crash was reported around 6:33 p.m. at 11675 N. Glenoaks Boulevard. Two 29-year-old men were taken to the hospital in serious condition due to the speed of the collision, according to the LAFD. Two women, ages 55 and 60, were also transported

The Department of Transportation opened a new DASH route in Pacoima on Saturday, providing critical transportation service to residents in the northeast San Fernando Valley. In celebration of the new route, DASH Pacoima offered free rides starting Saturday and continuing through May 31. The route is fully served by 14 electric battery-powered buses funded by

The SAG-AFTRA National Board voted to create an influencer and digital creator committee, taking another step to bring influencers into the world of TV and movie stars. The move is an acknowledgement that social media is where more and more people are getting their entertainment, but will it be a good fit? With her 88

Video taken at a Minnesota public park this week shows a white woman apparently admitting she used a racist slur against a Black youth she accused of taking an item that belongs to her child. The man who recorded the video, Sharmake Omar, 30, said in an interview Friday that the 5-year-old child was called

Halley’s comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers every year, including the Eta Aquarids. When this meteor shower lights up the night sky, “you’ll know that Earth is crossing the path of the most famous comet,” said Shauna Edson of the Smithsonian’s National

President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday to end public funding of National Public Radio and PBS to stop what he called “biased and partisan news coverage.” The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to “cease federal funding for NPR and PBS” to the extent allowed by law. The order could

Burbank police say they are looking for more victims of a Valley Village man who is accused of luring underage girls with drugs and alcohol. Ivan Hernandez, 30, was arrested in March after he was found in his car with an underage girl. According to police, Hernandez used at least five Instagram handles to lure

A middle school in Baldwin Park was evacuated Thursday morning after an employee barricaded herself in an office and refused to come out, police said. Several police patrol cars as well as a large number of officers were also seen at Olive Middle School. As students forced out of the classroom gathered on the school’s

What to Know President Donald Trump is participating in a National Day of Prayer event this morning. The president will then join the swearing in of the U.S. ambassador to Italy in the afternoon before delivering a commencement speech at the University of Alabama tonight. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Trump’s deputy chief