On Thursday, July 30, a police pursuit in South Los Angeles resulted in a crash along East 88th Place, leaving a 6-year-old girl and her mother hospitalized amid conflicting accounts of whether an LAPD officer struck the child. The incident began when the Los Angeles Police Department was after three suspects, drawing immediate scrutiny from … Read more
Southern California beaches face severe safety hazards as dangerous rip currents and building ocean swells prompt high-alert warnings from lifeguards, according to the National Weather Service. Weeks of extreme heat have driven massive crowds to local shores for relief, but coastal conditions have turned treacherous for both swimmers and surfers alike. Surging Ocean Temperatures and … Read more
A dramatic water rescue unfolded at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz on Saturday after sudden heavy surf threatened a boy in the water, captured on video as a lifeguard battled dangerous conditions to bring him to safety. According to photographer Scott Vander Dussen, who recorded the incident, ocean conditions were completely calm before the waves … Read more
CalFresh recipients throughout Los Angeles County can now use online Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments to buy farm-fresh produce through Food Access LA’s delivery program, according to official announcements issued by the nonprofit. The initiative integrates online EBT purchasing directly into the organization’s Farmers’ Market Delivery subscription service, which aggregates fresh food from five to … Read more
Juan Naula, known to his online followers as “Clean LA with Me,” has paused his volunteer work cleaning Los Angeles streets to support his 16-month-old son, Julián, who is currently hospitalized at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Julián requires a liver transplant due to a condition identified when he was one month old, and the family … Read more
Delta Air Lines will launch its first-ever nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Manila (MNL) on March 28, 2027. This new route makes Delta the only U.S. carrier to provide direct flights on this corridor, utilizing Airbus A350-900 aircraft to connect Southern California to the Philippines. Service will begin with three flights … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is currently addressing noise complaints from Toluca Lake residents regarding early test runs of its upcoming “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” roller coaster. The 4,100-foot outdoor attraction, which features high-speed 360-degree drifting technology, has generated significant acoustic disruption during recent employee preview tests, prompting the park to implement structural sound mitigation strategies … Read more
Firearms and ammunition seized by police in Cape Town during April remain stored in station evidence rooms instead of undergoing mandatory forensic analysis, according to Ian Cameron, DA MP and chairperson of the National Portfolio Committee on Police. The failure to transfer these items—which include zip guns and weapons with serial numbers removed—to the Forensic … Read more
China’s foreign ministry has formally demanded that European nations cease their criticism regarding the South China Sea, warning that continued involvement could jeopardize bilateral trade and diplomatic cooperation. The warning follows a joint statement by several European countries—supported by the European Union—which declared that China’s extensive maritime claims in the region lack a legal basis. … Read more
Two concertgoers were filmed in a physical altercation during a Hilary Duff performance at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Thursday, July 9. The incident, which occurred during the singer’s “Lucky Me” tour, involved two individuals pulling each other’s hair before a bystander in a black t-shirt intervened to separate them. No injuries or … Read more