A 2019 Santa Ana human-trafficking case ended with a guilty plea this week. Sentencing is scheduled for November.

A woman was allegedly followed home from a Valley Village gym and sexually assaulted. LAPD is searching for a suspect described as 6 feet tall with bushy black hair.

A seven-story, 102-unit apartment building is rising in Sawtelle near the 405, with 14 homes reserved for very low-income renters.

Goodboybob has opened a specialty coffee counter inside Venice’s Deus Ex Machina shop, pairing rare beans with motorcycles, apparel and pastries.

A police pursuit from Victorville ended with a fatal crash near a Pomona apartment complex Wednesday. The driver was the only person in the blue sedan.

San Pedro’s Lighthouse Cafe owners are reviving a nearby market space with produce, staples and grab-and-go meals.

Vans Warped Tour will return to Long Beach’s Shoreline Waterfront for another two-day festival in July 2027, with presale tickets coming Friday.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is suing Penske Media over the Golden Globes, alleging fraud and an entertainment-industry monopoly.

A 351-home Lennar community is rising along Avalon Boulevard in Carson, with prices starting in the mid-$700,000s.

A yearlong Pacoima study found reflective pavement cut some surface temperatures by more than 16°F. The air above treated streets also cooled during heat waves.

Soho House will open a Venice Beach house in summer 2027 steps from Abbot Kinney, with a wellness center, movement studio and rooftop terrace. Membership applications are open.

A Fryman Canyon house listed near $14M led last week’s LA luxury contracts while countywide asking volume dipped to about $98.3M.

Patchy morning fog gives way to sun and a high near 88°F today. Heat spikes Friday–Sunday with hotter days, muggy nights and dangerous surf.