Shoemaker Bridge and Ninth/10th Street ramps will close May 4 for demolition tied to the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B rail expansion.

A jury ordered Riverside County to pay $2.25 million to Sgt. Frank Lodes after finding he was pressured into early retirement for reporting workplace harassment.

Newport‑Mesa trustees are reviewing a draft policy that would ban most K‑8 students from riding e‑bikes to school, a move driven by a string of campus crashes and city safety rules. The proposal has split parents, board members and local advocates.

LeBron's 28-point night pushed the Lakers to a 101-94 Game 2 win over the Rockets, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 series lead as Kevin Durant's comeback sputtered.

Thirty ex-staffers say viral clips don’t tell the full story as Katie Porter tries to steady her governor bid ahead of the June primary.

Security‑camera footage and family accounts show a mountain lion killed two large dogs in a Yucaipa backyard; CDFW is assessing the incident and offering safety guidance.

Tenants at Park La Brea report months of leaks, buckled floors and broken showers, while city records flag potential life‑threatening hazards tied to unpermitted work.

Oxnard police shot a man accused of swinging a machete near Saviers and Pleasant Valley on Monday; the suspect is hospitalized and investigators are reviewing bodycam footage.

LAFD knocked down a fire at 1250 S Midvale Ave in Westwood Monday; dispatch logs show a roof fire and a 4:19 PM knockdown.

A 13-year-old Pomona boy was struck and killed on San Antonio Avenue while riding an electric scooter after school. Police are investigating and the family has launched a fundraiser.

A 25-year-old Lake Elsinore man died after a wrong-way pickup struck a big rig on westbound SR‑91 near Serfas Club Drive in Corona, officials say.

Helio filed planning applications for two eight‑story buildings on Overland Ave in Palms that together would add nearly 400 apartments and ground‑floor retail, with some deed‑restricted units.

LAUSD’s board will consider a resolution to bar screens in kindergarten and first grade, set grade‑by‑grade caps for older students and demand a full accounting of ed‑tech contracts.