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Headlines: O.C. Boxing Star Ryan Garcia Directs Homophobic Tweets at Target

The lightweight professional boxer, who is signed to Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, called Target's promotion of pride-themed merchandise "demonic" in a Twitter post, among other things.

May 26, 2023

Man Cleared In Shooting of Baldwin Park High School Students After Spending 33 Years Behind Bars

Just 22 at the time, David Saldana was convicted and sentenced to 45 years-to-life in 1990 for an Oct. 27, 1989, shooting that targeted six high school students who were driving after a football game.

May 25, 2023

Headlines: City Adds Traffic Barriers To Prevent ‘Fast & Furious’ Fans From Doing Donuts in Echo Park Neighborhood

After 20 years of neighborhood complaints, the city has added " a disorienting jumble of yellow in unpredictable patterns in the middle of the asphalt" to stop the movie's most rabid fans.

May 25, 2023

Teen Fell to His Death While Attempting to Film Himself Climbing 6th Street Bridge Arch

A 17-year-old boy slipped and fell while climbing one of the 6th Street Viaduct's arches over the weekend, according to the Los Angeles Times.

May 24, 2023

Headlines: Combined Annual Income of $178,400 Needed to Buy a Home in Southern California

The figure goes up to $185,200 in L.A. County. That is, if you can find a home for $746,750.

May 24, 2023

Headlines: LAPD Gets Its First Robotic SWAT Dog, Following City Council Vote

Activists have protested the donation, claiming the robot dog would become a tool for the LAPD to harass and conduct surveillance of Black and Brown communities.

May 23, 2023

Principal At East L.A. Performing Arts Magnet Place On Leave, Accused of Creating “Hostile” Environment

John Edwards Estoesta, who was principal for less than a year at ELAPA, was accused of dismissing racist, homophobic, and transphobic remarks made by students as well as making sexist remarks and inappropriate gestures towards female students.

May 22, 2023

Headlines: 10 Killed, 9 Wounded At Car Rally Event South of Ensenada

Gunmen attacked a group of participants in Baja California's off-road racing event known as "Chacanillazo," while they were parked on the side of a highway.

May 22, 2023

LAPD Confirms Posting “No Stopping” Signs To Prevent Upcoming Lowrider Cruise in Highland Park

"Most LAPD live outside of L.A. County so they should not talk about the neighborhood,” a local social media account wrote. “These are responsible adults with some high end expensive classic cars that require years of time and money.”

May 19, 2023

Headlines: “Brawl” at Dodger Stadium Leaves One Fan Knocked Unconscious

Following Tuesday night's game against the Twins, a man in a white Clayton Kershaw jersey was knocked out by a man in a black Dodgers jersey.

May 19, 2023