A Cerritos co‑packer has pulled dozens of powdered drink mixes after a supplier warned of possible Salmonella in milk powder. The recall touches brands sold to cafes and restaurants across 25 states.

New owners plan to convert underused Simi Valley Town Center into a mixed‑use hub with housing, dining and entertainment; rezoning and public hearings are next.

A pre-dawn roof fire at a Hollywood apartment building was knocked down in under 20 minutes; no injuries were reported and the cause is under review.

A two-vehicle crash on eastbound SR‑60 at Paramount Boulevard left one person dead and another hospitalized Saturday morning.

One person was killed and three others were injured after a driver struck a group during a street fight in Riverside. Police detained a suspect and the investigation is ongoing.

More than 100 firefighters battled a large pallet-yard blaze on East Ninth Street in Pomona; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A wildfire named Lost was reported in Los Angeles County late Friday; officials say it was burning on private land and cause and containment remain unknown.

Erika Girardi quietly settled a $25M lawsuit tied to her ex‑husband Tom Girardi’s bankrupt law firm, ending a five‑year legal fight in Los Angeles federal court.

A $1.2M settlement resolves allegations that Blueground raised rents after January's wildfires; refunds and penalties are scheduled pending court approval.

The long-idle St. Vincent Medical Center will reopen next month as a behavioral health and housing campus with a 205‑bed interim program. State and private funds are backing the phased redevelopment.

A judge has cleared the way for a public jury trial in a suit accusing Sierra Canyon School of allowing a student 'kissing club' that targeted younger students. The family says staff found videos but didn’t notify parents.

LAPD cleared a rat‑infested encampment in Pico Union, but video shows tents back up within hours — a flashpoint for public‑health and homelessness policy.

Cinespia returns to Hollywood Forever for its 25th season, opening this weekend with E.T., Moulin Rouge! and a Mulholland Drive tribute plus themed nights.