Flames rose from the roof of a boarded two-story building in Koreatown on April 2; LAFD crews mounted an aggressive response.

LAPD’s Cargo Theft Task Force found more than 55 pallets of suspected stolen goods at a Van Nuys warehouse and booked two people on suspicion of receiving stolen property.

An 88-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run at Avalon and E. 49th in South L.A.; police and the city are offering up to $50,000 for tips.

Federal changes took effect April 1, 2026, narrowing CalFresh eligibility for many immigrants. Stricter work rules arrive June 1, and counties urge people to check renewals.

K.C. Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily pulled more than 3.1 million bottles of lubricating and redness-relief eye drops after federal inspectors found sterility could not be assured.

An apparent triple shooting on South Broadway sent multiple people to the hospital and led to two detentions, police say.

A broker says a tenant is leasing the longtime Pussycat Theater at 7734 Santa Monica Blvd and has a theater‑and‑restaurant plan in city permitting. The marquee remains but work has not begun.

Burbank High was evacuated Wednesday after a caller threatened the campus; police swept the grounds and students were dismissed. Officials say the move was precautionary.

LASD confirmed an internal probe into whether graphic photos from the July 18, 2025 Biscailuz grenade blast were circulated inside the agency as state fines and criminal inquiries mount.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for parts of Los Angeles for Friday, with gusts up to 65 mph and possible downed trees and power outages.

CAL FIRE opened a $13.5M Aliso Canyon Green Schoolyard grant round for Porter Ranch–area schools; the portal opened April 1 and applications are due May 29.

Police investigated a late-night no‑hit shooting near Gale Avenue and the 710; no injuries were reported and detectives are canvassing the Upper Westside. Tips are being sought.

More than four years after he was fatally shot in Watts, Johnavah 'Duga' Granderson's family is preparing to face the man convicted in his killing at an upcoming sentencing.