East Hollywood

A motorcyclist whose leg was amputated after being run over by a Los Angeles Fire Department truck was awarded $28 million in a lawsuit against the department. Robert Danbom was riding a 2005 Harley Roadster through East Hollywood on Sept. 2, 2021.

A motorcyclist was hit by an L.A. firetruck that was driving through an East Hollywood intersection in 2021. The crash caused injuries requiring the amputation of his leg below the knee, and the individual successfully sued for a $28-million verdict.

A motorcyclist sued after he was hit by a firetruck at an East Hollywood intersection in 2021. The crash caused injuries requiring his leg to be amputated below the knee. The motorcyclist ultimately won $28 million after suing over the incident.

A pedestrian was severely injured in a hit-and-run incident in East Hollywood on July 13. The incident occurred near Hoover and London streets when the pedestrian was struck by a white sedan just after 11 p.m. The driver fled the scene without stopping to check on the injured individual.

A shirtless man was arrested after police reported he climbed and vandalized a Waymo self-driving car in East Hollywood. Video evidence showed him standing atop the vehicle and damaging it.

A shirtless man vandalized a Waymo self-driving car in a busy East Hollywood intersection. Video footage shows him lounging in the broken windshield and climbing onto the car's roof, as captured by the Citizen app.

A three-vehicle crash involving a rollover on the southbound 101 Freeway in East Hollywood injured eight people, with two hospitalized, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The collision occurred around 1:43 a.m. on Friday.

The trial for Fernando Ramirez, accused of driving into a crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub, has been set for Oct. 5. Ramirez faces 39 counts of assault with a deadly weapon and 45 counts of attempted murder after the July 19, 2025, incident. An alleged vigilante later shot Ramirez, with the gunman identified as Efrain Villalobos, who faces firearm-related charges.

East Hollywood residents expressed surprise and concern over plans for a tiny home village for the homeless, fearing increased crime. The project, part of a $33 million statewide initiative to build 1,200 tiny homes in California, has sparked local opposition.

A man was fatally stabbed in East Hollywood on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Police Department is searching for a male suspect. The victim was approximately 40 years old.

A man in his mid-30s was found unconscious in East Hollywood and hospitalized at Los Angeles General Medical Center since April 27. He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall, and the hospital is seeking help to identify him.