LAPD posted dash‑cam and body‑cam footage of a downtown traffic stop that ended in a shooting at Eighth and Gladys; the object the passenger raised was later found to be a replica lighter.

An East Village cafe quietly closed after a judge found it and past owners liable for about $65,000 in unpaid wages. Pending claims and collection hurdles leave workers unsure.

A man was found shot to death Monday evening in Paramount. Deputies detained two people and LASD Homicide detectives are investigating.

Intelligentsia is converting a Pico A‑frame into its first Santa Monica drive‑thru coffeebar, pairing car‑window service with a sunny outdoor patio.

LAPD released body‑worn camera footage showing a man charge officers with a kitchen knife in Hollywood; the department named the officer involved and investigators are probing.

Windows were smashed and a neighbor saw two men load bags, police say. Investigators report more than $200,000 in jewelry and over $25,000 in cash were taken.

A developer has filed to replace offices across from Santa Monica’s Water Garden with an eight‑story, 401‑unit building that would reserve 41 affordable apartments. Plans show retail, rooftop amenities and a 419‑space semi‑subterranean garage.

A high‑speed traffic stop on SR‑118 ended with CHP seizing a loaded gun, suspected marijuana, nitrous canisters and other drugs, the agency says.

A passenger video shows a man strip during a Universal Studios Hollywood tram tour Saturday as security moved in and guests were given express passes.

Organizers from across the U.S. met in MacArthur Park to swap rapid‑response tactics as enforcement sweeps pick up. The sessions highlighted funding strains and the need for coordinated legal and communications networks.

LAFD posted an alert Friday about a grass fire near 11400 S La Cienega Blvd described as "outside city." The department named FS95 and linked a map and details.

A major operation led by Santa Monica Police involving multiple agencies has led to raids and arrests in Southern California, targeting an organized retail theft network responsible for numerous thefts.

The LAPD reports a historic drop in homicides for the year 2025, with a corresponding decrease in shooting victims and an unprecedented number of guns seized.