Burlington will move into a former Rite Aid on La Brea Ave, joining Superior Grocers as off‑price retailers backfill vacated big‑box space.

A Dodge Challenger chase across the 101 ended in a Reseda crash early Friday; one suspect was arrested and two people treated for minor injuries.

Long Beach signed a year‑long lease of the 60‑bed Colonial Motel to move people off LA River camps and into rooms while outreach teams work to secure permanent housing. The deal is cheaper than an earlier Motel 6 plan and is tied to a $17.4M river strategy.

A 23-year-old says a less‑lethal LAPD projectile struck his eye during Jan. 31 anti‑ICE protests in downtown LA. A $100M claim is planned against the city.

A Lancaster man was convicted in Amarillo federal court after troopers found nearly 100 pounds of vacuum‑sealed meth in a rental car pulled over on I‑40. Sentencing is set for July 21, 2026.

Santa Ana College has boarded up César Chávez plaques and murals while trustees and the community weigh what to do next amid national reporting. The coverings are temporary as the campus prepares discussion.

Baker's lone fire station is often the only lifeline on a deadly stretch of I-15. County fire warns of early heat, long waits and urges drivers to carry water and chargers.

Linc Housing broke ground on the Armory Arts Collective in Long Beach, converting the 1930 armory into 64 affordable senior apartments. The project pairs adaptive reuse and arts space with accessible housing and on‑site services.

Hawthorne residents spent a day without power as a rare March heat wave broke records across Los Angeles County. Utility crews worked to restore service while county officials urged use of cooling centers.

Riverside County detectives are investigating the suspicious death of 23-year-old Elana Davis after a family altercation in Moreno Valley. No arrests have been reported.

Two Black women have filed suit against Verse LA and owner Manny Marroquin, saying staff forced them from bar seats while a White patron remained. The complaint seeks damages and has drawn online attention.

Officers shot and injured a suspect wanted in an assault with a deadly weapon near 7th and Ceres; the person was hospitalized and investigators are on scene.

The Los Angeles Superior Court has begun a limited pilot with Learned Hand’s judicial AI to help judges summarize files and draft orders while keeping humans in charge.