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.

An early, aggressive surge of biting black flies is swarming San Gabriel Valley foothills; vector crews have stepped up treatments and officials warn residents to use repellents.

The City Council unanimously approved a rule blocking municipal employees from taking outside jobs with ICE, CBP or DHS contractors. The ordinance now goes to Mayor Karen Bass for approval.

Vignette, a California-inspired bistro, plans to open at 12023 Ventura Blvd in Studio City this April with market-driven plates and a global wine list.

CAL FIRE warns the goldspotted oak borer has killed more than 200,000 oaks in Southern California and is spreading north; residents are urged not to move firewood and to report suspicious trees.

A seven-story, 75-unit apartment building is proposed at 1416 S. Beverly Drive in Pico-Robertson, with nine units reserved for extremely low-income renters.

After six years closed, the Hart Mansion at William S. Hart Park reopens April 10 with guided tours, a film and family activities.

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.