South LA

Eugene “Big U” Henley, considered a fugitive, portrayed himself as an anti-gang activist associated with a charity that defrauded celebrities and big-name athletes, authorities say.

The California Highway Patrol shut down the southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway after a helicopter emergency landed.

A settlement with residents of a South Los Angeles neighborhood where a botched illegal fireworks disposal operation injured people and damaged homes will be considered Tuesday by the Los Angeles City Council.