Los Angeles

Missing Persons 1 day ago

Hannah Kobayashi found after Mexico border crossing in month-long disappearance, family says

Hannah Kobayashi, 30, was reported missing on Nov. 11 and crossed into Mexico on Nov. 12; her family announced that she was "found safe" on Dec. 11.

California 2 days ago

Firefighters struggle to contain fast-moving Malibu wildfire, prompting evacuation orders

Firefighters in Malibu are struggling to gain control the fast-moving Franklin Fire, which is 0% contained as of late Tuesday night after burning more than 3,000 acres in about 24 hours.

Fires 2 days ago

Pepperdine students shelter in library, campus center as Malibu fire forces evacuations

A shelter-in-place order for Pepperdine University is in effect until daylight Tuesday as a result of the Franklin Fire in Los Angeles County.

Media 6 days ago

LA Times columnist resigns, accuses newspaper owner of ‘shameful capitulation' to Trump

Longtime Los Angeles Times senior legal columnist Harry Litman resigned from the paper following its move to be more "non-partisan" and not explicitly anti-Trump.

Missing Persons December 5

Hannah Kobayashi never mentioned Mexico travel plans despite voluntary border crossing: family

The family of missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi say they intend to keep up their search despite the LAPD's assertion that she crossed the border into Mexico of her own accord.

Los Angeles December 3

New Los Angeles DA promises ‘hard middle approach' in bid to restore law following George Gascón's reign

Law and order candidate Nathan Hochman was sworn in as Los Angeles County's 44th. District Attorney, after the prosecutor won against George Gascón.

Justice Department December 3

Illegal immigrant from China shipped weapons to North Korea from California: DOJ

An illegal immigrant from China allegedly shipped weapons from California to North Korea, according to federal prosecutors.

Missing Persons December 2

Hannah Kobayashi missed Los Angeles flight intentionally, police say; family claims evidence shows otherwise

The family of Hannah Kobayashi, a Hawaii woman who vanished into LA after missing a connecting flight to New York, hit back at claims made by LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell about the case.

Los Angeles December 2

LA residents stuck paying phone bills despite copper wire thieves disrupting service

Los Angeles neighborhoods have lost phone and internet service but continued to pay the same bills after the rise of copper wire theft in the county.

Hunter Biden December 1

Biden pardons son Hunter Biden ahead of exit from Oval Office

President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden after he was convicted in a felony gun case and a separate felony tax case earlier this year.