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.

A man was shot and hospitalized after a reported knife assault at an apartment in Boyle Heights. Police say a 40mm foam round was used to subdue the suspect; no other injuries were reported.

Laguna Beach approved a five‑year, up‑to‑$19.1M contract with LAZ Parking to keep trolleys and Laguna Local running free for now, while officials warn service trims or a modest fare may be needed.

ProcureLA says it steered more than $45M in contracts to LA small businesses, pairing training and matchmaking with bids tied to big events.