Former UCLA center Lorenzo Mata-Real has earned the history degree he once promised his family. The South Gate basketball standout finished the journey 18 years after his final season in Westwood.

Soma Suisan has closed its West Hollywood location and is planning a move to Ovation Hollywood. The tuna-focused restaurant has not announced an opening date.

Two Long Beach residents were arrested after Irvine police linked alleged Lululemon thefts to OfferUp listings and a Tesla getaway.

A Boyle Heights mother won a temporary court order keeping her daughter on life support after doctors declared her brain dead.

A kidnapping suspect allegedly shot a man inside a car trunk before a deputy-involved shooting left both men dead in Chino Hills.

Lincoln Property Company sold Orange Center Tower for about $63 million, nearly 32% below its 2017 purchase price. The deal exposes the uneven recovery of Orange County’s office market.

A South Los Angeles police chase ended with three people hospitalized and witnesses alleging an uninvolved little girl was struck by an LAPD officer.

Downtown Los Angeles will heat up quickly Friday before a dangerous weekend stretch peaks Saturday. Cooler weather arrives next week, but temperatures remain above normal.

A pack of coyotes was spotted roaming Glendale, prompting a fresh reminder about pets, trash and what to do if one gets too close.

Irvine approved a five-year deal to bring a new Pioneer Baseball League team to Great Park in summer 2027. The club plans an Asian-inspired, family-friendly ballpark experience.

Harvard-Westlake’s $200-million River Park sports complex in Studio City is nearly finished, with early 2027 use now the target. The sprawling facility includes two gyms, eight tennis courts, a pool and a whole lot of bathrooms.

A Bakersfield mother suffered major leg injuries when a boat struck her inner tube near Needles. Investigators now believe they have identified the vessel involved.

A rider died and another person was critically injured after an electric motorcycle collided with a Tesla in Burbank. Police say speed may have contributed.