A $54M CMBS note on two Playa Vista offices moved into special servicing after missed payments, exposing pressure on Westside office cash flow and values.

The Los Angeles County medical examiner found that Vince Zampella died of burns and smoke inhalation after his Ferrari crashed and burst into flames on Dec. 21, 2025.

Twelve California Fantasy 5 tickets paid $992,456 this week, topped by a $605,089 Westminster win. Here’s where the winning tickets were sold and how to claim.

A 42-year-old man was arrested after police say he dragged a woman into his car in Fullerton, triggering a search that briefly closed the 57 Freeway. Fullerton detectives later arrested him in Newport Beach.

A high-speed CHP pursuit on the 10 Freeway ended in Alhambra when one of two motorcyclists crashed; that rider was arrested and taken to a hospital while the other fled.

LAFD crews responded Sunday to a brush fire near 12600 W. Roscoe Boulevard in Sun Valley. No injuries were reported in the initial alert.

The Strokes closed their Coachella set with a controversial video accusing U.S. foreign intervention and showing bombings in Iran and Gaza.

Two people were stabbed Monday in a Burbank residence near Hollywood Burbank Airport; police are investigating and no arrests were reported.

A former LADWP technician, Brett A. MacDonald, 75, has a tentative settlement in an age and disability discrimination suit; court papers say a dismissal may be sought by May 20, 2026.

A GPS‑collared mountain lion known as P‑122 was shot near Thousand Oaks after preying on sheep. Officials issued an after‑the‑fact depredation permit and the injured cat was euthanized.

A woman was shot near Long Beach Polytechnic High School and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Orange will delay 11 repair projects to free roughly $7.2M while officials shift $17M from special funds to cover a general-fund gap. Council is weighing a possible 1% sales-tax ask this fall.

Los Angeles has largely stopped curb‑to‑curb repaving and is using partial "large asphalt repairs" that critics say dodge voter‑approved safety upgrades and leave main streets deteriorating.