Six Flags Magic Mountain agreed to fund stormwater‑treatment and habitat projects that conservation groups say will cut polluted runoff into the Santa Clara River and support steelhead recovery.

A man who lost control of a motorized scooter on Seventh Street in Long Beach was taken to a hospital and later died, police say.

A 63-year-old man was killed in a stabbing near Skid Row on Tuesday night; LAPD homicide detectives are investigating. No suspect description has been released.

Diana Craighead apologized after a public speaker delivered Islamophobic remarks at an April LBUSD meeting; advocates and CAIR‑LA are urging in‑the‑moment rules to stop hate speech.

Pita Cafe is planning a Marina del Rey location at 3205 Washington Blvd; owner Ramin Nouri says the project is in early development. No opening date has been announced.

Hackman Capital and partner Affinius have listed The Culver Steps in downtown Culver City with brokers floating a roughly $150M price. Amazon anchors the office component.

Four top contenders for Los Angeles mayor will meet this Wednesday at a Valley forum at Los Angeles Valley College, after a planned Fox 11 debate was canceled.

A wildfire called the Burro Fire was reported midday May 18 in Los Angeles County on U.S. Forest Service land; cause and containment remain unknown.

Santa Clarita’s Hanasaki Sushi is expanding to Porter Ranch, taking over a former sushi spot on Rinaldi Street with a targeted November opening. The team says it will recreate the original’s intimate, date‑night vibe.

A short morning chase in South Gate ended in a roughly 20‑minute standoff at an Elizabeth Street apartment complex; police used a spike strip and a less‑lethal round before an arrest.

Santa Monica officers were involved in a shooting after a vehicle chase ended near Hoover and 85th Street on May 18, 2026. Multiple agencies were on scene and details remain limited.

A four-vehicle chain-reaction crash at Imperial Highway and Inglewood Avenue left one person dead and three hospitalized in Hawthorne on Sunday.

At a Sherman Oaks meet‑and‑greet, Spencer Pratt pressed a hardline public‑safety message as residents cite burglaries and UCLA data shows record‑low satisfaction.