A woman was bitten by a rattlesnake in Palos Verdes Estates; city and wildlife officials are reminding visitors to stay on trails and know what to do if bitten.

A viral clip shows a bear charging a hiker on the Mount Wilson Trail; the animal veered off and no injuries were reported. Officials urge caution and preparedness.

A San Ysidro man is due to plead guilty in Los Angeles after allegedly posing as an ICE agent and bilking Latino immigrants out of tens of thousands of dollars.

SpaceX and California regulators reached a conditional settlement over a long-running fight about launch limits at Vandenberg. A federal judge must approve before terms are made public.

A $54M CMBS note on two Playa Vista offices moved into special servicing after missed payments, exposing pressure on Westside office cash flow and values.

The Los Angeles County medical examiner found that Vince Zampella died of burns and smoke inhalation after his Ferrari crashed and burst into flames on Dec. 21, 2025.

Twelve California Fantasy 5 tickets paid $992,456 this week, topped by a $605,089 Westminster win. Here’s where the winning tickets were sold and how to claim.

A 42-year-old man was arrested after police say he dragged a woman into his car in Fullerton, triggering a search that briefly closed the 57 Freeway. Fullerton detectives later arrested him in Newport Beach.

A high-speed CHP pursuit on the 10 Freeway ended in Alhambra when one of two motorcyclists crashed; that rider was arrested and taken to a hospital while the other fled.

LAFD crews responded Sunday to a brush fire near 12600 W. Roscoe Boulevard in Sun Valley. No injuries were reported in the initial alert.

The Strokes closed their Coachella set with a controversial video accusing U.S. foreign intervention and showing bombings in Iran and Gaza.

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.