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Rapper Dom Kennedy described Los Angeles’ gun control laws as “unconstitutional” and is suing the city after being arrested for carrying a gun for self-defense. 

Joe Rogan blasted the L.A.DA’s office for declining to press felony assault charges against the man who attacked comedian Dave Chappelle.

Violent demonstrators attacked police, vandalized a sidewalk, and smashed a local business on Tuesday evening during a protest against the Supreme Court’s impending decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 abortion decision.

Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked Tuesday night as he stood onstage during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

As Palestinian violence on the Temple Mount has intensified in recent days, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated in U.S. cities calling for deadly violence and an end to the Jewish state. In one incident, a Jewish counter-protester was allegedly punched in the face for carrying an Israeli flag.

Michelle Obama can see malign forces challenging democracy everywhere so she has joined a host of celebrities in tackling it. To that end she will deliver the keynote address at a democracy summit in June, adding to her previous efforts to push for legislation to advance the federal takeover of elections, eliminating voter ID laws.

Rapper A$AP Rocky — whose real name is Rakim Mayers — was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday morning at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in connection to a November 2021 shooting. The news comes nearly three years after former President Donald Trump lobbied to free A$AP Rocky from a Swedish jail.  

Authorities were searching for two alleged robbers who rammed a woman with a car recently in downtown Los Angeles.

Actor Joseph Gatt, who appeared in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and is next set to star in DC Entertainment’s “Black Adam,” was arrested in Los Angeles last week for allegedly engaging in “online sexually explicit communication” with a minor.

Billionaire Rick Caruso has taken a slim lead in the race for L.A. mayor, thanks to ad spending and public frustration with a political class that has failed to address crime, homelessness, and the poor quality of education.

Beverly Hills’ only gun shop, Beverly Hills Guns, received an order on April 7 advising the shop that it has 60 days to close.

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) told a crowd of people seeking housing vouchers, some of whom said they were homeless, that she wanted them to “go home” during a chaotic scene in Los Angeles, according to a video published Tuesday night by the Los Angeles Times.

Senate Democrats have reportedly said Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to be ambassador to India is “dead” after sitting in limbo for months amid Republican opposition and allegations that the mayor witnessed a former aide sexually harass a police officer.

The owners of a Beverly Hills jewelry store say smash-and-grab thieves stole between $3-$5 million worth of goods during a robbery Tuesday.

“Los Angeles police are warning people that wearing expensive jewelry in public could make them a target for thieves,” reports the far-left Associated Press.

Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso found himself the target of most of the other candidates on stage at the first debate in the race for Mayor of Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

LAPD Chief Michael Moore says robberies with a gun in Los Angeles are “up 44 percent from 2021” and “up 57 percent from 2020.”

Authorities took a driver into custody following a chase in West Los Angeles in which he allegedly mugged a citizen, and the incident was caught on camera.

Six people aboard a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department rescue helicopter survived when the aircraft crashed Saturday afternoon.

“Don’t Look Up” director Adam McKay turned out to support the Youth Climate Strike Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who has presided over a crime wave and faces a potential recall vote, shared tips last week about how beleaguered residents can avoid car theft, which has become an increasingly common threat.

Democrats, in the latest attempt to blame Republicans and rile up the base before the midterms, issued a report saying that states that voted for former President Trump have a more significant crime wave than those that voted for President Biden.

A man was fatally shot while walking his dog in the Mid-City neighborhood of Los Angeles and family members have no idea why.

The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) union will compel children in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to continue wearing masks to school Monday even as the county’s mask mandate expires and other districts will drop masks.

A reporter filming a piece about a fatal hit-and-run accident was startled when a similar instance happened just feet away from him as he spoke on camera in South Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon is responsible for the explosion of murders, stabbings, and smash-and-grab robberies in Los Angeles.

A California judge ruled on Thursday that revitalizing neighborhoods with nice housing and shops does not “gentrify” the community.

Christine Quinn, the star of the Netflix real estate sales reality series, Selling Sunset, was rudely awakened Friday morning by the noise of home invaders trying to break into her L.A. abode, according to reports.

Los Angeles County finally lifted its indoor mask mandate on Friday after coronavirus numbers fell through a key threshold.

Democrat Representative and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Karen Bass (D-CA) lost her campaign manager in the latest departure from the congresswoman’s campaign.

A 38,000 trucker convoy is heading to Washington, DC, from Los Angeles to protest pandemic mandates in time for President Biden’s State of the Union Address on March 1. 

A man has been arrested after targeting “White Lotus” and “Baywatch” star Alexandra Daddario’s house with a loaded gun. The gunman went to the actress’ house, where he stood outside and began screaming, according to a report by TMZ.

Hannah Tubbs, the 26-year-old transgender sex offender who was sentenced to two years in juvenile prison thanks to the lenient policies of George Soros-backed Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón, reportedly laughed at her proposed sentence.

Lindsey Erin Pearlman, who had roles in “General Hospital,” “American Housewife” and other shows, was found dead days after she was reported missing in Los Angeles, authorities said.

Sara Foster, model, mother, and daughter to music producer David Foster, blasted Los Angeles lawmakers after celebrities, politicians, and more than 75,000 fans were seen maskless at the Super Bowl even as L.A.’s kids have to wear masks all day in school.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti forwent covering his face at Sunday’s Super Bowl, breaking his own mask mandate again after claiming earlier in February he held his breath while taking a maskless photo with former NBA star Magic Johnson.