A new multi‑university preprint finds just 10–15 minutes of AI help can reduce persistence and independent problem‑solving. The finding complicates how schools and workplaces should use chatbots.

A draft plan would steer $4.688 million in HUD grants toward housing, homeless services and major street and ADA repairs; local committees will weigh the package this week.

A brief high-speed chase onto the westbound I-10 ended in a boxed-in stop at Atlantic and Shorb; police arrested a local man, the department says.

A shooting at a candlelight vigil in Watts early Sunday left one woman dead and another hospitalized in stable condition, police say.

Kelly Curtis, eldest daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died Saturday at 69. Her sister Jamie Lee Curtis posted a heartfelt tribute recalling their bond.

Sherman Library & Gardens tapped Hazeltine’s as its new restaurant; afternoon‑tea previews start this summer ahead of a late‑2027 opening. The venue will be managed by Tea House on Los Rios owner Damian Orozco.

Mexico beat Australia 1-0 at a near-capacity Rose Bowl as thousands turned out for the MexTour send-off in Pasadena ahead of the World Cup.

Neighbors and businesses say open drug use, overdoses and a spike in killings have swarmed the blocks around the Skid Row Care Campus, prompting calls for tougher oversight. County officials say security and outreach have been stepped up.

A 29-year-old was arrested after alleged late-night assaults across UCLA dorms and Bruin Walk; police say restraint items were found and patrols have been increased.

City Planning's one-year report shows about 28,500 homes proposed under CHIP. Developers are filing fast, but critics warn delivery and displacement remain big questions.

Saint Mary’s stunned No. 1 UCLA 3-2 at Jackie Robinson Stadium as Jacob Johnson’s ninth-inning home run lifted the Gaels in the Los Angeles Regional opener.

Seven candidates are vying for three San Fernando City Council seats on June 2. Two incumbents are running and the mayor did not file, making at least one new councilor likely.

San Francisco chef Coskun Abik confirmed plans for a Los Angeles outpost at 7505 Melrose Ave, with an ABC filing listing the address and a target end‑of‑June opening.