City leaders asked departments to craft short-term relief after county data showed millions in business losses tied to enforcement. Staff must return with proposals in 30 and 60 days.

A new nationwide study finds urban coyotes more willing to take risks — a detail Santa Monica officials say has intensified since the Jan. 7, 2025 Palisades Fire.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis announced a bid for the new CA‑38 Congressional seat created by Prop 50, returning to federal politics and kicking off a crowded local primary.

Cal State Dominguez Hills unveiled a Toro Tuition Pledge that will cover tuition and required fees for qualifying Pell‑eligible California students starting fall 2026.

A Compton judge ordered three relatives jailed without bail after prosecutors said an 8‑year‑old was found dead inside a cooler at a Lynwood apartment. The defendants face murder and torture counts.

A San Fernando Valley gang member was sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty to a racketeering conspiracy tied to a brutal 2018 killing in the Angeles National Forest.

Golden Leaf in San Gabriel pulled its stinky tofu after years of neighbor complaints and municipal nuisance notices, sparking a petition and heated debate. The family says mitigation costs are unaffordable.

City Council rejected a neighborhood appeal Monday, allowing a 46‑unit Oak Knoll development to advance to final design review amid protests over trees, massing and parking. The project includes six below‑market units and one level of underground parking.

Lebo M says a viral mistranslation of The Lion King's opening chant has cost him millions and he has filed suit in Los Angeles.

A West Hollywood public safety commissioner alleges Councilmember John Erickson warned he’d lose his appointment for supporting a council candidate. Erickson denies the allegation.

LAFD crews fought a heavy structure fire at 2449 N Eastern Ave in El Sereno on Monday; the department posted initial dispatch details and no injuries were reported.

LAFD reported a house fire in Broadway‑Manchester Monday; crews found moderate smoke and worked an offensive attack at the scene. Initial notices listed multiple engines and ladder trucks.

Neighbors tell a local TV crew they’ve seen mattresses and belongings inside storm drains, raising fresh safety and outreach concerns in Los Angeles. Rescues and aging infrastructure add urgency.