Two LAPD officers were placed on unpaid leave after DACA renewal delays left work permits expired, adding strain to an already short‑staffed department.

A man was hospitalized in serious condition after a North Hollywood house fire on W. Friar Street; firefighters say a firearm was involved and LAPD is treating the scene as a crime scene.

A nearly $300M loan on Lakewood Center is maturing in June, and the mall’s new owners are negotiating with the servicer as they plan a mixed‑use overhaul.

Prosecutors say Loma Linda University Health will pay roughly $7.5M after inspectors found hazardous waste and patient records in landfill‑bound trash; the system must overhaul waste and record‑handling practices.

Deputies pursued a suspected stolen vehicle eastbound on the I-10 in the San Gabriel Valley; the driver reached roughly 90–100 mph and reportedly sideswiped other cars.

Video shows coyotes in a Venice alley and along the canals, and residents say small pets have been threatened. Animal services urges precautions and reporting.

Marcus Jernmark’s Lielle serves a four‑course, $150 tasting in Pico‑Robertson that pairs Nordic technique with California farmers’ market ingredients.

A woman died early Wednesday after being struck on Pacific Coast Highway at Pacific Avenue in Long Beach; police say the driver cooperated and detectives are investigating.

Federal prosecutors arrested Jamshid Ghomi in Newport Beach on June 3, 2026, accusing him of buying U.S.-origin networking and encryption gear for Iran's military and nuclear programs.

Three companies agreed to pay more than $4 million to settle federal claims after a 2020 gender‑reveal smoke device sparked the El Dorado Fire that killed a U.S. Forest Service firefighter.

Long Beach sprinter Clara Adams has filed a federal suit accusing the CIF of wrongly stripping her 400‑meter state title after a post‑race fire‑extinguisher celebration. Her lawyers want the medal restored and disciplinary record expunged.

A seven-story, 78-unit affordable building is under construction in Santa Monica, combining supportive services with transit-adjacent design and expected mid‑2027 occupancy.

A 500-animal herd of goats and sheep has moved into Malibu’s Big Rock hills to graze invasive brush and create defensible space as part of a $3.2M regional wildfire prevention push.