Nancy Silverton added a Larchmont diner and a Palisades steakhouse to her Mozza portfolio and landed on the LA500 for 2026.

A 76-year-old man died after a house fire in Redlands Sunday evening; the Redlands Fire Department says the blaze was knocked down in about 20 minutes and the cause is under investigation.

Gareth James will begin as UCLA Anderson’s dean on July 1, 2026, returning to Los Angeles with data‑science credentials and a record of program growth. His hire ties Anderson to analytics, industry and a USC‑rooted leader.

LAPD Central says multiple alleged robbery suspects were detained near the Starbucks at 11th and Grand in downtown Los Angeles. Detectives are asking witnesses to contact Central Robbery.

Erewhon’s Tony Antoci paid about $51M for a 110,789-sq-ft Central L.A. warehouse as the grocer opens new stores and a cafe at LACMA.

A Metro bus operator reached an undisclosed settlement after alleging she was fired for taking medical leave following a 2022 on-the-job injury. Court papers filed May 1 say the case was resolved unconditionally.

LAFD says a large commercial building at 1225 S Hope St caught fire early Sunday; crews reported heavy flames on the first floor and multiple units responded.

A detached garage on Filmore Street caught fire on Saturday afternoon; crews from Station 98 mounted an offensive attack and reported no injuries.

A 61-year-old man was killed Saturday morning in Broadway‑Manchester. LAPD says two males were taken into custody after a vehicle pursuit.

CHP officers chased a motorcyclist from Baldwin Park onto the 105 and into South L.A., where the rider reportedly reached 110 mph before cutting through in Inglewood.

Gov. Newsom asked FEMA for a 12‑month extension of disaster aid to keep housing and financial help available to Los Angeles wildfire survivors. Officials say thousands remain stalled on rebuilding.

A 52-unit Encino complex sold for $28 million to Universe Holdings, underscoring strong demand for stabilized rental buildings in the San Fernando Valley.

A 13-year-old boy died after losing control of an e-motorcycle in Garden Grove Thursday night, police say.