A RAND evaluation finds L.A. County’s Breaking Barriers helped justice‑involved participants secure housing and remain housed at high rates after one year.

Incumbent Lindsey Horvath is seeking re-election while three newcomers challenge her approach to homelessness and public safety across a sprawling District 3.

Early Friday, LAPD officers shot a man during a burglary on the 7600 block of Normandie Avenue in South Los Angeles. Police say he was armed with a knife and was hospitalized; no officers were hurt.

Wine + Eggs is opening a wine bar and shop at 6142 Washington Blvd in Culver City; owners filed for an ABC permit and expect to start with drinks and packaged snacks before expanding the menu.

State Sen. María Elena Durazo is the early favorite to replace Hilda Solis in L.A.’s sprawling 1st District, but a crowded field and a half‑cent health tax make June’s primary unpredictable.

A person was found dead Thursday near the eastbound I‑10 exit to southbound La Cienega Boulevard in Mid‑City, prompting a ramp shutdown and a CHP death investigation.

Rick Caruso has acquired Sherwood Lake Club and already started renovations to the Jack Nicklaus‑designed 18‑hole par‑3 course and clubhouse. The move signals a push into private clubs and nearby housing.

The Glendale‑Hyperion viaduct will get a roughly $208M, 5–6 year overhaul to add seismic upgrades, bike lanes and restore historic features.

Catalina 37s stage tight one-on-one duels off Belmont Pier, drawing free front-row crowds. The Cup runs April 29–May 3 while a key boat ramp is closed for renovations.

Councilmember Hugo Soto‑Martínez filed a proposal to ask voters this November to let the city authorize noncitizens to vote in local and school board elections.

Detectives served a search warrant in the 9800 block of Amsdell Avenue Wednesday, recovering stolen property and making multiple arrests.

The Ivory, a 48‑room boutique, quietly opened in Koreatown at 457 S. Mariposa Ave. The property replaces the Shelter Hotel and features a rooftop deck, pool and rotating local art.

A Culver City animal control officer was arrested after claiming to be an off‑duty cop and interrupting an LASD traffic stop in Windsor Hills.