A Hacienda Heights man was arrested and accused of running a dogfighting operation; authorities say weapons, fight gear and injured pit bulls were seized.

The Pasadena City Council signed off on a $186 million construction amendment for the Central Library, moving the long-closed landmark into full seismic retrofit with a 2028 reopening target. The vote follows weeks of debate over local-hire commitments and budget safeguards.

A Charlotte mother says a BuzzBallz container struck her at Dodger Stadium, leaving her with a shoulder contusion; she sued the Dodgers on March 3, 2026.

A federal class-action in Los Angeles says ICE is deporting noncitizen survivors pursuing U and T visas. Plaintiffs want a judge to pause a 2025 guidance they say stripped protections.

Police raided multiple elder‑care and hospice sites in Carson on March 4, 2026; authorities say two suspects were operating unlicensed homes as the state ramps up a hospice‑fraud crackdown.

A small wildfire — the Beekley Fire — was reported Wednesday near Phelan. Officials say it was first spotted about 7:37 a.m. and is burning on private land.

Los Angeles County says Baylisascaris eggs were found in a Woodland Hills dog — the first formal detection in the county. Officials stress the risk to people is low but urge cleanup of raccoon feces and routine veterinary care.

Twenty-six Orange County couples allege their fertility doctor moved embryos without consent and refuses to return them; the suit seeks a court order to secure the embryos.

Tirzah’s Mexi‑Terranean blends Egyptian family recipes with Mexican street food in El Sereno, serving kofta burritos, falafel sopes and shareable Egyptian nachos.

AB 1967 would require counties to act faster when foster youth ask for protection and close administrative gaps that can block extended-care benefits.

A hearing at the Pasadena Courthouse moved to set a preliminary date as prosecutors press murder and related charges in the 2023 Washington Park slaying of Mickey Cooper.

An overturned cement truck spilled concrete across the northbound 110 in Gardena early Tuesday, closing main lanes and leaving only the express lane open. Crews are on scene clearing the mess.

CAVA opens at Valencia Promenade this Thursday with a Community Day offering free meals and matched donations to Food Cycle LA.