An Orange County judge dismissed a $25M defamation suit by Huntington Beach’s mayor pro tem, granting the trustee’s anti‑SLAPP motion and exposing the potential for fee recovery. The ruling ends a months‑long dispute tied to a viral pier video.

After more than a year closed by wildfire and mudslides, Duke’s Malibu will reopen its dining room and Barefoot Bar this Friday with limited hours. The reopening is a small but visible step in Malibu’s recovery.

LAPD and the FBI raised the reward to $1 million Tuesday as they renew appeals for tips in the 2019 Sylmar killing of Jabali Dumas. Authorities say the suspect is a fugitive believed to have fled the country.

A Fullerton man faces federal and state charges after prosecutors say he assaulted a Placentia restaurant worker and drove off in her SUV. He was arrested in Ontario and is being held at Theo Lacy.

Reports say the Dodgers and Marlins struck a blockbuster trade for Sandy Alcántara, but MLB and the teams have not confirmed the deal as of Tuesday.

A Pasadena man was critically injured after confronting catalytic-converter thieves on Feb. 12; neighbors and investigators are piecing together surveillance footage while family raises funds for his care.

Construction is rising at the former Pico Bowl site: Cypress Equity is building 186 apartments with retail, a 346-space garage and 19 deed-restricted units. The project reuses the landmark "BOWL" sign.

A March 1 Bass- and Hernandez-led cleanup briefly cleared MacArthur Park — but a follow-up visit found tents, trash and drug waste, renewing debate over one-day sweeps.

Jordan Rivers, a San Pedro organizer running for LA City Council District 15, is accused in a 2018 play-date stabbing that media say was settled out of court. His filing for the June primary is drawing scrutiny.

LA County supervisors moved ahead with The View, an 88‑unit, five‑story condo project in Windsor Hills, despite persistent neighborhood concerns about water, traffic and seismic risk. County filings and utility letters show the project will require additional studies and infrastructure upgrades before work can begin.

A woman was arrested Sunday after shots were fired toward Rihanna's Beverly Hills home; police say the singer was unharmed and investigators are probing the motive.

Three armed suspects fired shots during a late‑night robbery on Lankershim Boulevard; no one was hurt and LAPD is searching for the vehicles.

Framing is finished at 6007 W. Sunset Blvd, where a seven-story CIM Group project will bring 109 apartments and about 14,600 square feet of retail to Hollywood's Emerson corridor.