Across Los Angeles, renters are attending 'speed-roommating' mixers — quick, in-person gatherings to meet compatible roommates and share housing costs.

An off-duty LAFD firefighter was killed in an early-morning crash Friday as the CHP investigates. The department asked for privacy while family is notified.

A Hollywood parking‑lot taco stand run by ex‑Las Vegas chef Emiliano “Ruben” Martinez is drawing late‑night crowds for mesquite‑grilled steak tacos. The stand’s rise traces back to a few key media mentions and a focus on high‑volume execution.

A Reseda apartment blaze knocked down by LAFD displaced about 20 tenants and sent one person to the hospital; the cause remains under investigation.

A shirtless man climbed atop the Sixth Street Viaduct in downtown L.A., drawing a heavy police and fire response and live online video of the unfolding scene.

Irvine police arrested a 32-year-old after linking him to two pharmacy burglaries in May; he was booked into Orange County Jail on burglary and grand-theft charges.

Hwa On is bringing wagyu Korean barbecue and a full bar to Culver City's Citizen Publishing Company building, targeting a late-September opening. The team behind Mikomi Sushi and Seoul Alley is running the project.

A new downtown Alhambra bakery from pastry chef Joyce Hsieh opened July 18, serving seasonal, jewel-like fruit tarts made with local growers and heritage grains.

Statewide test positivity and sewage markers are ticking up in California; health officials say hospitalizations remain low but vulnerable people should stay current on vaccines.

Security at the JSX private terminal in Burbank found multiple weapons in a traveler's bags; the man arrested has pleaded not guilty and was released under electronic monitoring.

An A Line train struck a vehicle at 534 W Pico Boulevard Thursday morning. Sixty passengers were assessed; one minor injury was reported and service was halted in one direction.

A small black bear pushed into the Crestline Village Water District office on July 22, wandered through the lobby and left without causing damage. Video of the visit aired on local TV.

Sources say LA's point‑in‑time homeless count could rise about 3.5% as officials warn funding cuts and downtown blight strain services.