A boarded, fire‑damaged three‑bedroom in Torrance closed for about $1.08M in a probate sale, highlighting how land value and tight credit push even wrecked homes into buyer territory.

Nicole Rucker’s Fat + Flour will close its Grand Central Market stall this Sunday as she concentrates on the Culver City cafe.

A late‑night fire on Sonora Avenue left two people dead and investigators at the scene. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Glendale homicide detectives.

A 23-year-old Long Beach man was arrested after a fatal hit-and-run in Rancho Mirage that left a Cathedral City woman dead, deputies say.

A pit bull named West was surrendered to North Central after a viral video showed him chained to a pickup on the 5 Freeway; he's receiving medical care and shelters are seeking fosters.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested after a May 9 I‑10 shooting near Highland Springs Avenue in Banning wounded a woman; he faces attempted murder charges and $2M bail.

Los Angeles County homicide detectives are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot and killed early Saturday near Sixth Street and Fraser Avenue. Family and friends identified him as Joshua Aila.

A motorcycle and a car collided Saturday night at East 84th and Bell in South Los Angeles, killing at least one person. Witnesses told officers both vehicles were speeding.

A master electrical agreement for roughly 12,000 Los Angeles workers expires June 30. Developers and contractors are bracing for schedule and cost impacts across hospitals, transit and data centers.

A pedestrian died after being struck by a bus at Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard Friday afternoon; police are investigating and Main Street remains closed.

Fontana is rebranding its downtown as the Forge District, pairing a reopened theater with new parking and zoning aimed at attracting jobs and sales tax.

Body-worn camera footage released this week shows Pasadena officers pursuing a suspect in a March 2 shootout that wounded an officer and left a man dead. The case is under county and local review.

Pasadena‑based Paper Rice will open a 1,900‑sq‑ft Sawtelle shop at 2202 Sawtelle Blvd, bringing build‑your‑own spring rolls, bowls and bánh mì to the Westside in late 2026.