Report of gun at South LA middle school prompts lockdown, massive police response

abc7.com (KABC) 10/16 5:09P KABC

A report of a possible shooting at a South Los Angeles middle school prompted a lockdown and massive response from LAPD and campus police.

Great California ShakeOut event aims to raise awareness, preparedness across SoCal

abc7.com (KABC) 10/16 5:09P City News Service

Millions of residents, students and office workers in Los Angeles and Orange counties and across the state practiced their "drop, cover and hold" steps as part of the Great California ShakeOut.

2nd case of severe mpox strain confirmed in LA County patient with no travel history, officials say

abc7.com (KABC) 10/16 5:09P City News Service

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed another case of a more severe strain of mpox in a local patient.

5 Freeway could be shut down due to concerns for live fire during military event at Camp Pendleton

abc7.com (KABC) 10/16 3:48A Michelle Fisher

Parts of the 5 Freeway could be shut down between Los Angeles and San Diego due to concerns of live fire during a military event.

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 16-24

Los Angeles Daily News 10/16 3:00A Holly Andres

A wagon driven by a pumpkin rolls though the Pumpkin Forest at “Carved” in Descanso Gardens on Friday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of things to...

Amid decline in LA film and TV production, newly expanded tax credit seen as possible lifeline

abc7.com (KABC) 10/15 4:21P Kevin Ozebek

The number of film and TV shoot days in the Los Angeles area continues to decline, but there is hope that a newly expanded tax credit will help the industry.

Woman hit by 2 cars in downtown LA, police searching for hit-and-run drivers

abc7.com (KABC) 10/15 4:21P KABC

Los Angeles police are searching for two hit-and-run drivers who critically injured the same woman in downtown.

Tax filing extension for LA County residents impacted by wildfires ends Oct. 15

abc7.com (KABC) 10/15 4:21P KABC

A tax filing extension was set to end Wednesday for Los Angeles County residents impacted by the devastating January wildfires.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the South American flavors of Fuegos LA

abc7.com (KABC) 10/13 5:29P Rachel Brown

Fuegos LA creates community in Los Angeles with an atmosphere and flavors that transport customers to the South American country of Argentina.

Man killed in drive-by shooting outside bar in Hawthorne, police say

abc7.com (KABC) 10/13 5:29P KABC

Hawthorne police and Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives are searching for the gunman who opened fire in a drive-by shooting outside a bar.

Show your pride with the ABC7 Pride Collection and support AIDS Walk LA

abc7.com (KABC) 10/10 9:37P KABC

ABC7 will donate its proceeds the sale of the items featured here to support AIDS Walk Los Angeles.

Verizon says LA County outage began after vandals cut multiple fiber lines

abc7.com (KABC) 10/10 9:37P Sid Garcia

Verizon customers throughout the Los Angeles County area reported an outage that affected their service, which the company said was caused by acts of vandalism.

1 wounded in shooting outside strip club in Atwater Village area

abc7.com (KABC) 10/10 9:16A KABC

Los Angeles police are searching for at least one suspect after a person was wounded in a shooting outside a strip club.

Wild chase ends when LAPD slams into fleeing driver's car

abc7.com (KABC) 10/10 9:16A KABC

Police slammed into a car and then apprehended the driver after a chase through Los Angeles.

South LA mother sues LAUSD after 5-year-old son with autism was hit by a car outside his school

abc7.com (KABC) 10/9 5:56A Sid Garcia

A South Los Angeles mother is taking legal action against LAUSD after her 5-year-old son with autism was hit by a car outside his elementary school.