After months of vandalism and viral footage, developer Shopoff says demolition of the shuttered Westminster Mall will begin this spring and be replaced by Bolsa Pacific: housing, a hotel and shops. The developer expects entitlements and phased construction through late 2026.

Officials and neighbors marked the 2015 Torrance refinery blast anniversary and renewed pressure to phase out modified hydrofluoric acid at local refineries.

Los Angeles asked the 9th Circuit to remove Judge David O. Carter from the LA Alliance settlement ahead of a key hearing. The appellate move escalates a fight over data, encampment targets and millions in legal bills.

Three people were wounded in a shooting near San Carlos and E. Chavez in East Los Angeles; deputies set up a containment while the search for the gunman continues.

An early-morning takeover in West Long Beach left a car ablaze and two people hurt in a separate crash. Police and firefighters are investigating.

Santa Monica is sponsoring AB 1740, a state bill that would let transit-rich coastal cities approve certain housing and street projects without individual Coastal Commission review. Supporters call it a fast-track for housing and bike lanes; others worry about lost oversight.

Video shows dozens of bicyclists weaving through traffic on the northbound 101 near Rampart and Alvarado in Echo Park, prompting safety questions and local follow-up.

LAFD crews responded Saturday to a structure fire at 1504 S Wilton Pl in Arlington Heights; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

Federal agents arrested an Irvine man after the FBI said he ran a Ponzi‑style stock‑options fund and used investor money for personal expenses, including a bid for coastal property.

The Cielo, a 99‑unit modular permanent supportive housing project in Chatsworth, held a ribbon‑cutting Friday. Officials and nonprofits say the building pairs studios with on‑site case management and community space.

The City of Los Angeles filed a cross‑complaint asking California to shoulder part of any Palisades fire payouts as judges weigh early motions over the suits.

Liquor-license paperwork lists "Cache 58" at 12570 Versailles St. in Victoria Gardens, a new concept tied to Riverside chef Ruben Barragan. Details remain scarce.

A viral surveillance clip shows a worker at an Inglewood day care throwing a shoe at a 5-year-old with special needs; the center says staff were fired and investigators are reviewing the footage.