A Los Angeles jury convicted Luis Gomes Akay in the disappearance of 22‑year‑old Anna Laura Costa Porsborg; her body has not been found. Sentencing is set for April 27, 2026.

A new Sichuan-focused spot at Row DTLA is winning fans for its mapo tofu, xiao long bao and a surprise chocolate 'lava' soup dumpling.

A UCLA-led review finds women with diabetes receive fewer contraceptive, cancer and preconception services; researchers say better coordination could help.

Two men were shot Wednesday at Trinity Recreation Center in South Los Angeles and taken to a hospital in stable condition. Newton detectives are asking for tips.

Nearly $3M in federal community project funding will fund South L.A. housing upgrades, public‑housing air‑conditioning and corridor transit safety improvements. The awards target Pueblo Del Rio and the Vermont‑Manchester corridor.

A pre-dawn multi‑agency sweep in Pasadena on April 2 led to eight arrests and the seizure of eight firearms, including an AK‑style rifle. Warrants were served across two counties.

A Los Angeles crash victim says a fake tow operator took her car and forced her to pay $3,000 to retrieve it, leaving her unable to make dialysis appointments.

Netflix added Louis C.K. to its LA festival bill, booking him at the Hollywood Bowl on May 5. The move comes as he prepares a new Netflix special and faces renewed criticism.

A woman was struck and later died after a hit-and-run near the 710 Freeway at Ninth Street and Fashion Avenue; police are searching for a white pickup.

Los Angeles County reports 220 flea‑borne typhus cases in 2026 with most patients hospitalized. Officials urge pet flea control and caution around stray animals.

A Hermosa Beach fisherman cut a line and freed a juvenile great white at the pier; bystanders cheered as the shark swam back to sea.

LADOT plans Class IV protected bike lanes and new crossing upgrades along a 1.2‑mile Spring/Alameda corridor in Chinatown to improve park and transit access.

Four people were arrested after investigators uncovered roughly 1,800 suspected stolen catalytic converters at a Norwalk site valued at more than $500,000.