Two people were stabbed Monday in a Burbank residence near Hollywood Burbank Airport; police are investigating and no arrests were reported.

A former LADWP technician, Brett A. MacDonald, 75, has a tentative settlement in an age and disability discrimination suit; court papers say a dismissal may be sought by May 20, 2026.

A GPS‑collared mountain lion known as P‑122 was shot near Thousand Oaks after preying on sheep. Officials issued an after‑the‑fact depredation permit and the injured cat was euthanized.

A woman was shot near Long Beach Polytechnic High School and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Orange will delay 11 repair projects to free roughly $7.2M while officials shift $17M from special funds to cover a general-fund gap. Council is weighing a possible 1% sales-tax ask this fall.

Los Angeles has largely stopped curb‑to‑curb repaving and is using partial "large asphalt repairs" that critics say dodge voter‑approved safety upgrades and leave main streets deteriorating.

An early alert reported a brush fire outside city limits near southbound I‑5 in Sylmar; FS91 was listed among responders. A map and details were attached to the notice.

Baycrest Caps & Corks on 17th Street closed March 31 after a new owner declined to renew the lease, ending a 65-year run that made it a local fixture and lottery hotspot.

The L.A. Times Festival of Books returns to USC April 18–19 with 550+ authors and free admission. Expect panels, signings, food demos and big crowds across campus.

UCLA-led studies show the January 2025 wildfires worsened health and housing insecurity for unhoused Angelenos. Survey data and national analysis tie property loss to rising homelessness.

A Sterling Heights man was sentenced April 16 after prosecutors say he tried to stab an officer with a screwdriver during a shoplifting arrest at a Van Dyke Walmart. The judge ordered concurrent prison terms and no contact with the store or officers.

Star Wars Celebration returns to Los Angeles April 1–4, 2027. Tickets go on sale May 6 with prices from $76 single-day to a $1,210.99 VIP package.

Long Beach's Shlap Muan is opening a second location in Monrovia this May, taking over the former Burgerim at 1108 S. Fifth Ave.