Sunset Studios has converted a Hollywood soundstage into prebuilt, permit‑ready sets for vertical, phone‑first dramas, leasing an 8,000‑sqft stage to Knockout Shorts.

A jury found Clifford Chaun Loyer guilty of killing two unhoused men in downtown Los Angeles; sentencing is set for June 26. Advocates point to wider risks for people living on the streets.

Pasadena officials warn of loud booms and simulated gunfire Wednesday night near the old St. Luke hospital; police will manage the scene and the city will push alerts.

Beverly Hills told a judge last Thursday it should toss Daryl Glover’s 2023 discrimination suit, saying probationary records and alleged integrity issues undercut his claims. An Aug. 20 hearing will decide what survives.

One person is in custody after a fatal stabbing at a Tarzana home; Valley Bureau Homicide detectives are investigating. The victim, an elderly man, died at a hospital.

A Fresno family of five, including twin 4‑year‑old girls, and the driver of another vehicle died after their car was t‑boned and burst into flames on SR‑62 near Freda.

A downtown Chase branch in Bakersfield was the scene of a barricade after a reported bomb threat. Nearby city buildings were locked down and police set a heavy perimeter.

An Echo Park elementary school was locked down Tuesday while police searched for a man reported to be carrying a gun; an alleged firearm was recovered, local coverage shows.

Federal prosecutors say two Southern California residents sold pills tied to fatal overdoses; an April indictment names the suspects and alleges large quantities of Xanax, oxycodone and meth.

The California Supreme Court vacated Samreth Sam Pan’s conviction and death sentence in a 1995 triple‑murder case, finding his lawyer conceded guilt against his wishes and sending the matter back to LA County.

Sabrina Carpenter filed for a temporary restraining order after an alleged trespass at her Los Angeles home; court papers and doorbell-camera images are part of the filing.

A judge granted Kris Jenner a temporary restraining order that covers her and her six children after court filings say a Colorado man became fixated on Kylie Jenner.

A 42‑year‑old Long Beach man was arrested after detectives say he pointed a handgun at a family at a red light; police say they identified the suspect from video and a partial plate.