LAUSD filed a short‑form complaint in MDL No. 3047, joining other districts in accusing major social platforms of harming student mental health and disrupting classrooms.

UCLA police arrested a 24-year-old Santa Monica man after two students said he blocked them from leaving his car; detectives later tied him to an October sexual assault.

Police say shots were fired near South Gate Middle School; a suspect was detained and the campus is safe.

Dense morning fog will cut visibility in Downtown LA Friday before burning off to mostly sunny skies and highs near 80°F. Expect slower commutes early.

Crews cleared a squalid encampment inside a Canoga Park storm drain and sealed the entrance. Outreach teams moved several people into temporary housing as cleanup and housing efforts continue.

Whittier agreed to a $3.5M settlement after four women sued, saying a former Explorer adviser sexually abused them as teens in the 1970s.

Nithya Raman drew boos at a Sherman Oaks meeting after saying moving encampments farther from schools wouldn’t necessarily make kids safer. Neighbors and parents reacted.

The Academy announced the Oscars will move from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live for the 101st ceremony in 2029. The shift coincides with a distribution change that will take effect the same year.

Homicide detectives are investigating a death at Pearblossom Highway and 195th Street East in Llano. The sheriff’s office posted a brief alert on X with few details.

King/Drew Magnet High trains future doctors and scientists in one of South LA's most underserved communities — and the school where 90% of students rely on free meals just had its cafeteria closed by the county health department for a major vermin violation. The irony is hard to miss.

A HazMat response followed a blaze in the service area at Audi Valencia Wednesday night; early reports say an EV battery may have been involved. Investigators remain on scene.

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel’s AB 2244 would create a “California Certified” seal for minimally processed foods and bar ultra-processed products from certification; the state must accredit certifiers by mid-2028.

MEI Rigging renewed a five-year lease on a 248,105‑sf La Mirada warehouse in a roughly $21M deal that underlines demand for infill industrial space across Greater Los Angeles.