At a Hollywood forum, DA Nathan Hochman and local leaders pitched drones, camera access and a Metro police push to curb theft and boost business security.

A countywide outage knocked LASD 911 and station phone lines offline Thursday; calls are being rerouted and officials urge residents to text 911 with location details.

Chef Tiana Gee's SoulPhil is running a Filipino‑soul residency at Maydan Market's Club 104 through early March with a menu of cornbread, lumpia, Hoppin' John fried rice and coco‑nana pudding.

A person disassembling lithium‑ion batteries sparked a Westlake apartment fire Thursday morning. HazMat teams and 45 firefighters extinguished the blaze and monitored air quality.

The Justice Department has moved to intervene in a suit arguing LAUSD's PHBAO designations steer resources by race. The filing could reshape who gets smaller classes and magnet‑school priority in Los Angeles.

The city controller's annual report says L.A. tapped reserves and saw record liability payouts, leaving the budget fragile and recommending multi-year fixes. Key numbers show reserves down and liability costs surging.

Developer Izek Shomof has filed to convert the 19‑story office tower at 101 N. Brand Blvd into about 312 apartments, seeking parking and administrative exceptions.

Screenshots of LAUSD's Equitable Grading program went viral, sparking renewed debate about equity versus academic standards and how grades reflect learning. District training and consultant spending have become the latest flashpoint.

A former Curren Price aide is asking a judge to compel deposition of a key deputy as her whistleblower firing suit faces a dismissal hearing. The testimony could shape the civil case amid Price’s criminal proceedings.

Aeon Nexus is doubling its El Segundo office to deepen its Silicon Beach presence and better serve government clients on the West Coast.

Gustavo Dudamel’s final season with the L.A. Phil centers on a four‑night Hollywood Bowl tribute this August, pairing Beethoven 9 and YOLA with pop crossovers and new venue upgrades.

A boarded-up house on South Wilton Place erupted in flames Monday night, drawing dozens of LAFD units. Investigators say the cause remains under review after a second call to the block in two weeks.

Inglewood’s council authorized property acquisitions for a Market Street mobility hub near SoFi Stadium that includes bus bays, EV chargers and a pedestrian overcrossing. Phase 1 is slated for 2026–2028.