Underground street racing has long been an illicit part of Los Angeles’ car culture, with boulevards transformed into wide-open stretches of tarmac, ready made for smooth tires, supercharged ...

Police are cracking down on street racing as major cities in parts of the country grapple with the "dangerous" and illegal activity. Los Angeles, California, residents began protesting over the ...

In videos, cars can be seen rolling right over them. Southern California has a joint Street Racing Task Force between the Los Angeles Police Department, the LA County Sheriff’s Department and ...

As Los Angeles continues to be plagued by dangerous, sometimes deadly, street takeovers, some San Fernando Valley neighborhoods will have safety measures installed to prevent large gatherings and ...

Law enforcement and community groups in LA County dedicated to making street racing safer will partner up to educate youth, work towards creating a legal venue for races and ensure street racing ...

The recent recommendations come after street takeovers increased in some parts of Los Angeles County during the final quarter of 2024, according to details in a report from a workgroup established ...

Rally racing pulled away from larger ... Last month, a 21-year-old man was fatally shot at a July 3 street takeover in South Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported. In the weeks leading ...