An NLRB regional office has cleared the way for a union election covering roughly 2,500 non‑tenure USC faculty, setting up a high‑stakes legal fight with the university. Organizers hailed the decision while USC continues to contest the case.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is in downtown L.A. this week for a seven‑show run at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, pairing Revelations with new premieres. The program includes Maija García’s Jazz Island and the L.A. premiere of Matthew Rushing’s Sacred Songs.

Nia Long filed court papers accusing a woman of years-long harassment and unwanted visits at her L.A. home. A judge denied a temporary order but set an April hearing.

A star-studded, invite-only launch next Saturday will introduce My Butler AL, a celebrity-backed lifestyle and social app entering early-access beta. The event brings creators and entertainment figures to Los Angeles.

Adva Lavie, who has used the online name Mia Ventura, has been charged with six felonies after prosecutors say she used dating apps to gain access to victims’ homes. An arraignment is set for April 6.

The City Controller found L.A. spent roughly half its FY25-26 homelessness budget — about $473M went unused — and urged faster contracting and clearer budgets.

Metrolink is temporarily cutting trains across most Southern California lines because of mechanical problems and parts shortages. The schedule change will last about seven weeks.

Sydney Sweeney draped bras on the Hollywood Sign to promote SYRN and the landmark's owners say the stunt wasn't authorized; legal questions about trespass and licensing are pending.

A Feb. 26 hit-and-run in Elysian Park left a woman in her 30s with severe injuries; LAPD is offering up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest.

LA28 unveiled a superbloom-inspired "Look of the Games" centered on 13 stylized blooms and Bird of Paradise colors that will appear across venues and the city.

UCI Health will cut roughly 150 jobs — about 1% of its workforce — in a restructuring the system says will prioritize primary care, surgery and specialty services.

Family-run Junior Cookies opened a Studio City storefront on Ventura Boulevard, bringing its made-to-order, bite-size cookie cups and rotating flavors to the Valley.

A teen was bitten by a rattlesnake in Newbury Park and is in stable condition. Officials warn an early heat wave is waking rattlesnakes sooner and urge caution on local trails.