A gas line strike near the La Tijera post office in Hyde Park prompted a HazMat response and left about 20 people reported ill, officials say. Crews remain on scene.

A two-alarm blaze ripped through a Montebello strip mall Thursday night, billowing smoke over Whittier Boulevard and prompting mutual-aid crews.

A Woodland Hills film accountant is expected to plead guilty after prosecutors say he siphoned nearly $2M from indie productions and spent it on luxury goods, Vegas trips and payments to women.

Patchy frost Friday morning in Downtown LA with lows in the low 40s. Mostly sunny, highs near 61°F today and a warm-up into the 70s this weekend.

Chicago‑born Cafecito has posted "Coming soon" signage at Agoura Meadows, pointing to a new Agoura Hills location. The chain's menu blends Cuban coffee, pressed sandwiches and cocktails.

A Feb. 13 county inspection found multiple sanitation and sewage violations at Milk & Co Cafe in Monterey Park, prompting a recommended closure until fixes are made.

A Mar Vista street taco stand known for Oaxacan grilled meats quietly opened a Lincoln Boulevard outpost this weekend. The family-run vendor staged a soft opening in Venice.

LAPD chased a shooting suspect across South L.A.; the driver cut through parking lots and ran red lights while officers trailed into Hawthorne and Inglewood.

Los Angeles and L.A. County are far behind state RHNA targets; 2024 completions were well below the pace required to hit the allocations this decade.

A 39-year-old man has pleaded not guilty in the 2003 Hollywood killing of Rosalba Acosta; prosecutors are asking a juvenile court to transfer the case to adult court.

A midday crash on northbound SR‑14 at Newhall Avenue wedged a car under a big rig and left one person dead, prompting lane closures and heavy delays through Santa Clarita.

A registered sex offender accused of abducting and assaulting a 13‑year‑old in Westminster was arrested in Guatemala after a multi‑agency manhunt. Prosecutors have charged him with multiple felonies.

The City Council voted to ask the city attorney to draft code changes that could let officials clear encampments from Very High Fire Severity Zones after fire-department data flagged rising rubbish fires.