Universal Studios Hollywood has soft‑opened 'Jurassic World: A Journey Through the Eras,' a new walk‑through behind Revenge of the Mummy with props, characters and a raptor stunt show.

A shuttered pet store at Wilshire and 14th has become the flashpoint in a dispute over an eight‑story plan that would add senior affordable units but remove a public lot.

Students at Pomona allege several racist incidents, some involving athletes and a faculty member. The reports come as the college implements reforms from a Title VI settlement.

Simi Valley logged 296 filming days in 2025 and is drawing TV and film shoots with streamlined permits and ready backlots. Local businesses are feeling the lift.

A state appeals panel dismissed an appeal tied to a 1997 petition to recall and resentence the man convicted in Ennis Cosby’s killing, keeping his life term intact.

SUSHISAMBA opened an 11,000-square-foot rooftop in West Hollywood on Monday, pairing robata-grilled dishes, cocktails and samba performances. The menu mixes signature classics with new LA creations.

Westlake High briefly locked down Tuesday after a possible threat; police swept the campus and later lifted the lockdown with students and staff reported safe.

A crash in Watts left one driver dead and a child hospitalized. Officials released few details as emergency crews worked the scene.

City planners have signed off on Centro Westlake, a two‑tower mixed‑use project above the Westlake/MacArthur Park station that includes 668 homes and a 300‑room hotel. The plan also reserves retail space for local vendors and adds a large public plaza over the subway stop.

A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 63 months for helping a crypto promoter extort rivals and stage false arrests.

Supervisors Mitchell and Horvath want county staff to catalog and market public properties for lease to Olympic teams, broadcasters and sponsors ahead of LA28. The motion sets tight deadlines for inventories and outreach.

Rested and healthy, UCLA opens the NCAA Tournament against UCF in Philadelphia after a short Selection Sunday break; key players say they’re ready.

LA Pride will return to Hollywood on June 14 under the theme "Rise With Pride," and has named Jeff Hiller, Mia Yamamoto and the late Shirley Raines as grand marshals.