Plans filed for Washington Gardens would replace an auto repair shop at 3521 W. Washington Blvd with a seven‑story, 146‑unit affordable building reserved for moderate‑ and low‑income households. City planning records show the application has been submitted and is under review.

A possible swatting call drew multiple LAPD units to an Encino home tied to Creators Inc.; officers searched the property briefly and then left. The incident is under investigation.

A Canyon Country traffic stop turned into a drug bust after deputies say they found about half a pound of meth and packaging for resale.

Three Boston men were arrested and returned to Beverly Hills in connection with an armed wrist‑snatching on South Santa Monica Boulevard. Police credited search warrants and interagency help for the arrests.

A hiker found an apparent human skull near Adobe Road and Baseline Road in Twentynine Palms; San Bernardino County homicide detectives have taken over the case and DNA testing is pending.

A Pacoima apartment building fire was knocked down in roughly 22 minutes, LAFD says. One occupant is being evaluated and no firefighters were injured.

Court filings show Aspiration co‑founder Joe Sanberg cooperated with the NBA's review of a $28M endorsement tied to the Clippers ahead of his sentencing next week.

A late-night fight at Sugar Suite in Granada Hills turned violent; a man was hospitalized and police say a male suspect remains at large.

A Costa Mesa woman pleaded guilty after prosecutors say she registered her dog to vote and mailed ballots in the pet’s name. She’s due to be sentenced Oct. 16.

Beverly Hills reversed course on April 21 after a settlement with the developer, reopening the process for a 15‑story, 27‑unit tower proposed at 140 S. Camden Drive.

Patchy morning fog clears to a sunny, warm afternoon in Downtown L.A.; highs near 76°F. Light rain possible Saturday with only light amounts expected.

State Compensation Insurance Fund paid roughly $33M for 35 N. Lake Ave in Pasadena — about $25M less than the 2019 sale amid weak office fundamentals.

Menotti’s Coffee will open a 550‑sq‑ft grab‑and‑go at West Edge in Sawtelle this May, returning to the brand’s quick‑stop roots.