A Nevada parole absconder was arrested in Long Beach and extradited to Clark County. Preston Jakes, who left supervision in April 2022, is now being held at the Clark County Jail.

Security detained a man who refused to leave Nicki Minaj's Calabasas property; law enforcement identified him as 36-year-old Leland Adams.

A black bear wandered into a Fillmore neighborhood Wednesday and sheltered under an RV while wildlife teams responded and no injuries were reported.

UCLA research briefs show a 28% year‑over‑year jump in L.A. County students identified as homeless, stretching district supports and exposing racial and regional gaps.

Trista Ann Spicer was sentenced to 15 years on March 27 after a jury convicted her of killing Eric Mercado in 2014 and burying his remains under a backyard staircase. The discovery in 2022 reopened a decade-old disappearance.

A San Diego State survey finds wide AI use across CSU but deep disagreement over its effects; students and faculty want training, data protections and clearer governance.

Two people were arrested after allegedly spray‑painting homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire. Deputies say they found dozens of spray‑paint cans.

A call about a possible suicide in East L.A. escalated into a standoff near Triggs Street and Downey Road, with bystander video capturing gunfire and a large sheriff's response.

Beloved Los Angeles dancer Gbari Gilliam collapsed at rehearsal and was rushed to Cedars‑Sinai; doctors suspect a rare heart condition and the community has launched a fundraiser.

Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection at the Tulsa Zoo while activists and Samuel L. Jackson press to move her and Billy to sanctuary. The diagnosis has reopened a long‑running fight over where aging zoo elephants belong.

A woman was hospitalized after a stabbing near Olympic Boulevard and Hope Street in downtown Los Angeles. Police say the suspect fled and few details have been released.

An activist investor’s public letter to CEO Evan Spiegel rattled investors and sent Snap shares higher, urging layoffs, a Specs review and buybacks. The outreach sets up a test of whether outside pressure can force faster change at the Santa Monica company.

The Singaporean chain Paradise Dynasty — famous for rainbow xiao long bao — opened at the Americana in Glendale and got a TV spotlight on Good Day LA. Weekday happy hour discounts make it easier to try the dumplings without a long wait.