Construction at The Rink Sports Pavilion is moving fast: a 12,000‑sq‑ft skate floor that converts into courts is nearing completion with a summer opening on track.

Long Beach has confirmed the city's first human West Nile case this season, which state officials say is the only symptomatic infection in California so far. Officials urge repellent and removal of standing water.

A 40‑unit, seven‑story building at 2301 N. Sepulveda is set to begin demolition in July, bringing 11 affordable units — and extended lane closures for neighbors.

Councilmembers asked staff to draft a $25 minimum-wage ordinance for frontline health-care workers even as state law phases in similar increases. The move could fill gaps or duplicate state rules.

Irvine police arrested six people — including four teens — in a sweep tied to at least 10 home burglaries. Detectives say months of surveillance led to arrests across multiple cities.

A pedestrian died after being struck at Pico Boulevard and Stewart Avenue on Oct. 13, 2020; Santa Monica police say the driver cooperated and investigators are seeking witnesses.

Napa’s Gott’s Roadside will open at 401 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica this fall, promising burgers, shakes and a large outdoor patio near the Promenade.

Juana Hernandez Ramos, 42, was identified by the county medical examiner after a three-vehicle crash in Pico-Union; LAPD traffic investigators are probing the collision.

A 41-year-old man was struck and killed on East Coast Highway near Newport Coast Drive; NBPD's Major Accident Investigation Team is handling the probe and seeking witnesses.

Andrew Patrick Dominguez, 37, was indicted on federal counts alleging production and distribution of child sexual abuse material; he is jailed in Colorado on related state charges.

A federal indictment follows a December search that turned up hundreds of pounds of meth and multiple firearms at a Moreno Valley home.

LASD says a suspect is in custody after someone allegedly pointed a handgun at moving cars near Lake Hughes Road in Castaic. Detectives are asking the public for tips.

Thapelo Maseko’s 63rd-minute goal gave South Africa a 1-0 win over South Korea and a first-ever trip to the World Cup Round of 32.