The LA City Attorney sued a strip mall owner for allowing gang activity, seeking to label the property a public nuisance.

Los Angeles County officials have declared a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents ...

Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, ...

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Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA’s food scene. After more than six years of development, Washington D.C. restaurateur ...

Five alleged members and affiliates of two San Fernando Valley gangs were arrested Tuesday, most of them in connection with a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in a mob boss’s partner being shot in ...

A Colorado woman and two other activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles have been indicted on charges of illegally “doxing” a U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

After he finished off last season on absolute fire, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey has cooled off considerably to start this season. McConkey has 174 receiving yards and no ...

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Denver Broncos 23-20 with a last-second field goal. The Chargers are 3-0 for the first time since 2002, with all three wins against AFC West opponents. Coach Jim ...

Authorities are searching for a suspect after a fatal shooting at a gas station in East Los Angeles. According to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched to the 3900 block of ...

A search is underway for the gunman who shot and killed a man at a gas station in East Los Angeles Sunday night. According to the LA County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to reports of a ...

Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment. A ...