L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced 12 felony counts of tax fraud against comedian Carlos Mencia during a news conference on Thursday. Hochman said six charges are related to Mencia's personal taxes that he failed to file, and the other six are related to his corporate tax returns. The amount of income Mencia allegedly [...]

A shelter-in-place order has been reinstated in Boyle Heights as crews undertake ventilation measures to evacuate hazardous smoke from the cold storage facility involved in the massive fire on Wednesday. The fire first broke out at approximately 2:30 p.m. at the nearly 491,000-square-foot building owned by Lineage Logistics, located in the 1400 block of ...

Jane Fonda is an Academy Award winner who has thrilled audiences for over seven decades with her on-screen career. She's also a longtime activist and environmentalist who has used her platform to spark change and gain awareness for many causes. She credits her love for Mother Earth to her California upbringing. "There was much more [...]

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department has arrested a man after it was reported that he was seen entering an office building while armed with several firearms, prompting an extensive search. On June 17 at approximately 3:42 p.m., Thousand Oaks deputies responded to a call for service after several community members reported seeing the suspect enter [...]

Kraft is leaning into international soccer fans newfound obsession with ranch dressing, announcing plans to debut a limited-edition Kraft TSACompliant Ranch kit aimed at travelers who apparently dont want to leave the United States without the condiment. The first-of-its-kind kit includes a clear, TSA-approved quart-sized bag, a bulk stash of Kraft Ranch ...

The Los Angeles Zoo needs new leadership and a new operating structure to survive long-term as its facilities deteriorate and membership declines, according to a Los Angeles County civil grand jury report cited by the Los Angeles Times. The report found that the city-run zoo has struggled with aging infrastructure, funding shortfalls and declining visitor ...

SpaceX's IPO is among the biggest of the year, with OpenAI and Anthropic circling the runway. Some investors might have been upset that they missed out on shares after SpaceX rose 40% since their debut last week, despite it heading southward in the past few days, down another 5% or so on Thursday. KTLA's David [...]

Communities across Southern California will mark Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, with concerts, festivals, and family events spanning Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. Here are the highlights of events taking place across the region: Three-time Grammy winner Chance the Rapper ...

A stand-up comedian is set to face criminal charges in the first case filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's newly created Business Tax Fraud Unit, officials announced Thursday. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, the defendant is comedian and actor Carlos Mencia. District Attorney Nathan Hochman is scheduled to ...

Marco Flores Cardenas is facing multiple attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly firing on LAPD officers after a pursuit ended in Boyle Heights.

A woman with a prior attempted murder charge was tased by police responding to a reported stabbing in San Bernardino County, authorities said Tuesday. Upland Police Department officers were sent on June 10 to the area of Foothill Boulevard and Grove Avenue following reports of a stabbing, the department said in a Facebook post. Arriving [...]

The American Red Cross is encouraging people to donate blood this Juneteenth, with a special focus on increasing donations from the Black community to help patients living with sickle cell disease. According to the Red Cross, sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States and disproportionately affects Black Americans. ...

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has granted singer Sabrina Carpenter a five-year restraining order against an alleged stalker. The stalker declared that 31-year-old William Applegate must keep at least 100 yards away from Carpenter during that time. Late last month, the "Espresso" singer obtained a temporary restraining order against Applegate. She ...

A California raisin company heir who allegedly made criminal threats against a rabbi neighbor is facing more than nine years in prison after being charged with three felony hate crimes, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office. Prosecutors say 64-year-old Bruce Lion, whose family owns Lion Raisins based in Fresno County, threatened to ...

An initiative to tax Californias wealthiest residents has qualified for the November ballot, state officials announced Wednesday evening. Petitioners submitted more than the roughly 875,000 valid signatures needed to place the measure before voters. It will formally qualify on June 25 unless proponents withdraw it. The proposal, backed by SEIUUnited ...

A Particle Pollution Advisory was issued for Thursday in the area surrounding a warehouse that caught fire Wednesday, spewing toxic smoke, in Boyle Heights.

Los Angeles police are asking potential victims to come forward after the arrest of a man accused of using counterfeit cash to steal collectible gaming cards from sellers across North Hollywood and Hollywood. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a series of thefts occurred between Jan. 9 and June 9, when a suspect allegedly [...]

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell called an officers fatal shooting of a dog in front of its owner in Canoga Park over the weekend incredibly tragic. The loss of a pet is deeply personal. For many, a dog is not simply an animal, it is a companion, a source of comfort, and a [...]

A 34-year-old Simi Valley man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after authorities say he randomly attacked a woman inside a Target store Wednesday evening, injuring multiple people who tried to intervene. Officers with the Simi Valley Police Department responded around 6 p.m. June 17 to a reported disturbance at the Target store located [...]

The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department is mourning the loss of longtime K9 Lasi, who specialized in explosives and firearm detection. The beloved Belgian shepherd lived a life of adventure after being born in Europe on Oct. 11, 2017. Lasi was imported by the U.S. Department of Defense and Transportation Security Administration and began her [...]

World Cup fever hits Los Angeles on Thursday as Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood hosts Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, while watch parties for Mexicos match against South Korea draw crowds and trigger more traffic delays across the region. KTLAs Carlos Herrera began his morning in Koreatown, where one of several Mexico-South Korea watch parties [...]

Faizon Love, 58, was arrested Tuesday and charged with contempt of court and criminal contempt of court, according to arrest records.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

Multiple people were arrested after local and federal law enforcement agents descended upon L.A.s MacArthur Park to carry out a nighttime narcotics enforcement operation. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) descended on the park at around 9 p.m. Among the personnel who arrived at the scene was First ...

A 33-year-old Northern California man was sentenced to three years in prison after he was found passed out drunk behind the wheel in the drive-thru of an In-N-Out Burger, marking his seventh arrest and conviction for driving under the influence. According to the Monterey County District Attorneys Office, in June 2025, California Highway Patrol officers [...]