A pre-dawn hit-and-run in Playa del Rey killed a man and a 1-year-old as police search for a driver who fled the scene; neighbors have left a growing memorial.

A class‑action complaint says Flock’s ALPR network allowed out‑of‑state and federal queries of Californians’ plate data, and LAPD says it has launched a review. Lawsuits and audits are mounting across the state.

LAFD posted an alert Monday evening reporting a grass fire near Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park at 25820 Vermont Ave; crews from Station 85 were dispatched.

NBC ordered eight pilots produced by Universal Television, bringing shoots back to L.A. and generating roughly 4,000 jobs across Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta.

Retired LASD Capt. Mike Bornman told a questionnaire he’d demolish Men’s Central Jail after a replacement is found, move inmates to Century Regional and build a women’s treatment campus.

An arbitrator found Alstom’s testing crews on the LAX People Mover covered by the project labor agreement, ordering retroactive union pay that could total millions. Enforcement may land on the LINXS consortium if Alstom resists.

Council approved a $486,760 DOJ COPS grant for de‑escalation training but attached a cover‑letter reservation tied to a federal injunction. The city says it will return unspent funds if conditions are reimposed.

Police ordered an evacuation of Redondo Beach Pier Sunday morning and closed Catalina Avenue; limited details were released and the nearby BeachLife Festival could be affected.

Marina Del Rey’s Doodle Labs says Pentagon drone purchases and market growth could push some manufacturing to the U.S., with California and Texas under consideration.

A plaintiff who says he was abused by a Benjamin Franklin High volunteer coach has tentatively settled a suit with LAUSD; terms were not disclosed and dismissal is expected by June 30, 2026.

SAG-AFTRA and the studios reached a tentative deal that could avert another Hollywood shutdown. The agreement will be reviewed by the union’s National Board before details are released.

UC Irvine stunned top-seeded UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in a five-set thriller. The upset sends UCI to the NCAA semifinals while ending UCLA's season.

LAFD posted an alert after crews responded to a structure fire at 1407 W Brett Pl in San Pedro; FS36 was listed among units on scene. No injuries reported yet.