A driver was shot while behind the wheel in South Los Angeles and later crashed; LAPD has opened a homicide probe and is asking for tips and video.

A driver was shot while behind the wheel in South Los Angeles and later crashed; LAPD has opened a homicide probe and is asking for tips and video.

The Academy Museum will open Cinelandia on Sept. 25, 2027 — a sweeping exhibition tracing Mexican and Mexican American film from the silent era to today. The show will pair films with rarely seen artifacts and a slate of programs.

Los Alamitos and Long Beach police responded Wednesday to an active situation around UCI Health — Los Alamitos; authorities asked people to avoid the area while officers worked on scene.

CBP intercepted a suitcase from Thailand at an L.A. port of entry that held nearly 99 pounds of contraband — meat, mangoes and parts of a Bengal monitor lizard. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service took custody and authorities are reviewing potential penalties.

A Step to Freedom paid more than $1.7M to companies tied to its CEO; county reviewers flagged a potential conflict and have asked for repayment as an audit proceeds.

A Los Angeles judge will reconsider next week whether to keep discovery frozen in the defamation suit tied to A$AP Rocky and his attorney. The appellate fight over media statements will largely decide whether claims against the lawyer proceed.

A Guadalajara-born cook has rolled Tacox Al Vapor into Reseda, serving steamed lengua and cabeza alongside familiar taco staples. The truck parks at Reseda & Saticoy with tacos priced around $3.50–$5.

A CHP pursuit of a murder suspect snarled the 101 in Hollywood Tuesday; aerial footage showed a black Range Rover weaving through traffic before it left the freeway.

A man was found dead early Sunday in Rialto City Park. Rialto police say the death is suspicious and are asking for tips.

Arcadia-based AKAMI is planning a Monrovia outpost on Huntington Drive, bringing omakase and izakaya-style drinks to the Foothills dining strip.

Gjusta filed to serve full‑line alcohol under L.A.’s Restaurant Beverage Program; the Venice Neighborhood Council will review the application on Tuesday.

Investment in Southern California retail jumped nearly 62% in H1 2026 even as development and leasing cooled, tightening the market for the strongest centers.