DLC bought a 10-property, roughly $625M grocery-anchored portfolio and is expanding on the West Coast. Leasing chief Adam Greenberg says retailers now vet landlords' ability to execute.

A Huntington Beach account manager was sentenced to 30 months and ordered to repay $2.89M after prosecutors say she embezzled nearly $3M from a Garden Grove noodle maker.

A grand jury has indicted Jonathan Renteria on murder and mutilation charges after his wife, June Bunyan, was found dismembered in a Hollywood apartment. He pleaded not guilty and remains held without bail.

A three-week-old mountain lion cub nicknamed Crimson was rescued in Southern California and transferred for care. He will remain at Oakland Zoo and be introduced to another rescued cub, Clover.

The Dodgers are leaning into a "bad guy" identity while reworking rest and rotation to keep stars fresh for October. Ohtani’s one‑hit, six‑inning debut shows the approach can pay off.

Luka Dončić left Thursday’s game against the Thunder after grabbing his left hamstring; the Lakers have scheduled an MRI to determine severity. The team will await imaging before setting a timeline.

Italian gelato brand Bacio di Latte is listed as "coming soon" at The Americana at Brand in Glendale. The mall lists unit 803 but the chain hasn’t announced a date yet.

Polly's Pies — a family-owned SoCal chain operating since 1968, now with 13 locations — has had its Montebello location closed by LA County health inspectors for vermin infestation and unsanitized food contact surfaces, 17 years after the Beverly Boulevard location first opened.

A 1939 Holmby Hills Georgian gutted by Kelly Wearstler is listed at $34.5M with seven bedrooms, 11 baths and sweeping city‑to‑ocean views.

Long Beach has cut ties with First to Serve after an audit raised questions about billing and contract records. The city paused payments and is lining up new operators.

Lt. Oscar Martinez has filed to run for Los Angeles County sheriff, pitching modernization and stronger support for deputies as he joins a crowded June primary field.

Breezy Thursday gives way to a Santa Ana-style wind event Friday, April 3. Gusts are likely 45–55 mph in canyon and foothill corridors.

Two Main Street staples have closed: Holey Grail Donuts and Samosa House. Signage at the donut shop points to La Diperie as the incoming tenant, with no date posted.