Federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the case against SEIU California president David Huerta, a year after his arrest during immigration raids. The move underscores questions about a string of protest prosecutions in Los Angeles.

A narrow 4-3 council vote sends a proposed charter to the November ballot as consultants warn of a looming budget crisis. Voters will decide whether to give the city new local control over finances and governance.

A Waymo robotaxi collided with a sedan on Venice Boulevard in Pico‑Union early Sunday; emergency crews responded and investigators are on scene. Reports vary on how many people were hospitalized.

About 80 day laborers gathered in Pasadena to share detention stories, receive legal aid and debate whether to press Home Depot amid ongoing ICE raids.

A 23-year-old Los Angeles man was charged after the Ohio Fire burned about 2,035 acres near Hailey. Officials say the blaze began at a backcountry shooting area and is now contained.

A nonprofit coalition wants to buy and restore the 1926 Westlake Theatre near MacArthur Park as a community arts hub, while vendors and neighbors voice mixed reactions.

Officers found ski masks, screwdrivers and a sawzall in a pickup under the Almansor Street bridge; four people were booked into the city jail. The department announced the stop on social media.

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.