Driver wounded in shooting on 105 Freeway, prompting extended closure of eastbound lanes

The California Highway Patrol shut down a portion of the eastbound 105 Freeway to investigate a shooting that left one person in critical condition.
Jury awards $11.8 million to Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD during World Series celebration

Isaac Castellanos sued the LAPD, alleging officers used excessive force and violated department policies when he was shot in the face with a less-lethal projectile.
D4vd arrested in slaying of young girl found decomposing in Tesla
Singer D4vd was arrested Thursday in connection with the case of a girl whose decomposing body was discovered inside his Tesla in Hollywood.
L.A. clears homeless encampment long plagued by crime, drug use in North Hollywood
Residents along Varna Avenue said the encampment has made it unsafe to walk in the area and that they have long complained to the city.
Family Day on May 2! Free Saturday Fun

Enjoy a FREE Saturday of fun, creativity and inspiration at The Music Center’s Very Special Arts Festival: Family Day on May 2! This inclusive event is filled with kid-friendly performances and art activities that everyone can
Feeling miserable? You’re not alone. L.A. County residents report decade-low quality of life

Since the pandemic, L.A. County residents have felt their quality of life has declined, but this year marked the lowest satisfaction level over the last decade.
Striking before-and-after images show extent of California’s snow drought

Before and after images of the Sierra Nevada snow show the early decline in California’s snowpack. Statewide snowpack levels sit at 20% of their historical average.
California’s ongoing drop in public school enrollment is steepest in LAUSD and L.A. County

L.A. County accounts for 44% of the state’s enrollment decline, with about half from L.A. Unified. Fewer births, high costs, immigration enforcement are likely causes.
A California school district is having its first teachers strike in 150 years
Hundreds of teachers at the Little Lake City School District, established in 1871, are striking for the first time in the district’s history.
A rash of home burglaries reported in the San Fernando Valley, including an assault on a resident

At least five homes in five days have been burglarized in the San Fernando Valley. Detectives are looking into the burglaries.