A San Fernando Valley couple used ADU rents and renovation loans to make a pricey L.A. mortgage work. Their story shows the trade-offs of becoming a landlord to buy a home.

A pedestrian was struck on the 7500 block of S. Hoover in South L.A.; police say no patients were transported and are asking witnesses with footage to come forward.

A crash on Las Posas Road in Camarillo prompted closures Wednesday afternoon and a CHP advisory urging alternate routes while investigators work the scene.

The Beverly Hills City Council reversed a Planning Commission denial and granted Crescent Heights’ appeal, reopening the path for a 26‑story, 200‑unit project at 8844 Burton Way.

Santa Monica will host a No Kings rally at Palisades Park on Saturday with a democracy fair and city safety guidance in place.

Laguna Beach favorite Dizz’s As Is closed last Friday after 48 years. Owners held a March 15 estate sale and put the building up for lease.

City leaders asked departments to craft short-term relief after county data showed millions in business losses tied to enforcement. Staff must return with proposals in 30 and 60 days.

A new nationwide study finds urban coyotes more willing to take risks — a detail Santa Monica officials say has intensified since the Jan. 7, 2025 Palisades Fire.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis announced a bid for the new CA‑38 Congressional seat created by Prop 50, returning to federal politics and kicking off a crowded local primary.

Cal State Dominguez Hills unveiled a Toro Tuition Pledge that will cover tuition and required fees for qualifying Pell‑eligible California students starting fall 2026.

A Compton judge ordered three relatives jailed without bail after prosecutors said an 8‑year‑old was found dead inside a cooler at a Lynwood apartment. The defendants face murder and torture counts.

A San Fernando Valley gang member was sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty to a racketeering conspiracy tied to a brutal 2018 killing in the Angeles National Forest.

Golden Leaf in San Gabriel pulled its stinky tofu after years of neighbor complaints and municipal nuisance notices, sparking a petition and heated debate. The family says mitigation costs are unaffordable.