A five-acre brush fire burned in the hills above Calabasas Wednesday morning. Crews and a water-dropping helicopter held the blaze and officials reported no immediate structure threats.

Santa Monica approved $6 million from Measure GS for a new renter-aid program to help vulnerable households avoid eviction. The People Concern will run the initial rollout this summer.

Officers found illegal fireworks in a South LA home on East 85th, triggering evacuations and a street closure while crews secured the scene. Authorities say the amount was undetermined as the block was cleared.

West Hollywood will host two free World Cup fan zones this June, with screenings, a beer garden and the U.S. premiere of Discofoot at West Hollywood Park. The activations are free and open to all ages.

Riverside cold‑case detectives released a new forensic image and ancestry profile to help identify a woman found near Desert Center in 1994. Investigators want tips about jewelry or relatives.

A private security guard spooked five masked, armed intruders a few blocks from UCLA early Tuesday, and authorities say investigators are probing the attempt.

Mother-daughter team Aja and Barbara Dawson opened ABL Hollywood on April 22, serving Jamaican‑Chinese dishes like oxtail egg rolls and jerk‑fried oysters in a 35‑seat room.

Patchy morning drizzle in Downtown LA with highs near 68°F and gusts to 20 mph. Surf and marine advisories remain in effect into Wednesday night.

Two apartment fires broke out in Koreatown minutes apart early Tuesday, leaving one person evaluated and prompting an active investigation. Flames were visible into the downtown skyline.

A motorcyclist died in a collision with a sedan at Ventura Boulevard and Woodman Avenue in Sherman Oaks. LAPD's Valley Traffic detectives are investigating.

Long Beach will host an early-morning reading of nearly 7,000 names and unveil new plates while parades and remembrances run across L.A. and Orange counties.

A drive-by-style shooting on May 24 left one man dead and two women wounded on Caspian Avenue near Silverado Park; detectives are investigating.

Morning fog gives way to inland sun with highs near 72°F; expect gusty SSW winds today and stronger breezes Tuesday–Wednesday. Coastal drizzle and choppy seas possible.