As hot temperatures hit Los Angeles this week and residents flock to the coast to cool off, the LA County Health Department is warning the public to avoid ocean waters at several beaches due to high bacteria levels.

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:38 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. This story was originally published July 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday touted a sharp decline in the city's homicide rate in the first half of 2025, saying that the 20% decrease has the city on pace for the lowest total in nearly six decades.

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion from members Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger, which, among other things, directs the L.A. County Department of Mental Health to report back in four months with ways to streamline the process for referrals from first responders, like paramedics.

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:43 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Woodland Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

From the emergence of Skid Row to the housing crisis after World War II, a look at the major events and policies that made and defined Los Angeles’ homeless crisis.

The city and county of Los Angeles, along with several municipalities in Southern California, are seeking to join a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration over recent immigration raids that prompted several days of protests and the federalization of the National Guard.

A day after federal immigration raids and protests in Los Angeles, the county Board of Supervisors approved a motion to expand health and social services for immigrant families.