Crews knocked down a DTLA apartment blaze after a battery scare; officials later said it wasn’t a lithium‑ion fire and no one was hurt.

Onni's new renderings show twin towers replacing an earlier office-heavy plan in the Arts District, proposing 474 apartments and 77 very low-income units.

LA28 awarded $100,000 grants to eight local nonprofits to plant trees, cool courts and train wildfire crews across Los Angeles.

A man in his 40s was airlifted from Runyon Canyon after LAFD crews found him in grave condition on Sunday morning. Dozens of firefighters responded to the hoist rescue.

A suspected norovirus outbreak has sickened dozens of hikers near Wrightwood on the Pacific Crest Trail; trail groups and public‑health officials are coordinating a response.

Gunshots rang out while LAPD served a warrant in South Park, triggering evacuations and a SWAT response before a suspect was taken into custody.

A Santa Monica man says he was attacked aboard a Big Blue Bus in January; he spoke publicly on May 23, 2026, renewing questions about rider safety. The transit agency points to new safety programs as it expands service.

A woman was arrested after an apparent stabbing near Rose Park in Long Beach. The victim suffered a minor upper-body wound and was treated at the scene while detectives continue their probe.

Three men were arrested after allegedly posing as motorcycle officers to guide traffic in Beverly Hills. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Ryan Porter, a founding member of the West Coast Get Down and frequent collaborator with Kamasi Washington and Kendrick Lamar, has died after a severe car crash. Friends launched a fundraiser to support his daughters.

Loaded Cafe and My Panecito are pairing a diner and panadería at Norwalk's Civic Center Plaza (12241 Imperial Hwy). The move would expand both brands' SoCal footprint.

Wood framing is rising at The 101, a five‑story supportive housing project at 101 E. Pacific Coast Highway that will deliver 52 affordable apartments reserved for households at 30% AMI.

A police commission report and neighborhood complaints have put library safety at the center of City Hall’s agenda, prompting referrals for new training and security measures.