Samuel Patrick Groft pleaded no contest and was sentenced to two years after investigators tied him to an April chainsaw spree that felled 13 downtown trees.

NADC Burger is headed to Westwood Village at 1091 Broxton Ave, with hiring already underway and a liquor‑license filing flagging plans for a Los Angeles flagship.

Supervisors moved to draft a charter amendment that would put binding arbitration for many public-safety contracts on the November ballot. Supporters say it removes politics; officials warn of big budget risks.

A 47-year-old man was arrested in connection with alleged sexual assaults in the Arcadia hills spanning 2010 to May 2025 as detectives search for more victims.

The Board of Supervisors asked county staff to study whether RVs and mobile homes could be permitted for Eaton Fire survivors — including placements in some rights‑of‑way — with a report due in 21 days.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger asked county staff to report back within seven days on a Disaster Recovery Rebuild Authority to coordinate infrastructure and speed permits in Altadena and the Santa Monica Mountains.

A strong swell will push 5–9 foot waves and powerful rip currents along Los Angeles County beaches through Wednesday night. Officials urge staying off jetties and out of the water.

A fugitive tied to the Ryan Wedding drug enterprise was taken into custody at Newark Liberty International Airport in a coordinated federal operation.

A Chino Hills political operative was sentenced to 48 months for acting as an illegal agent of China while advising a 2022 city council campaign.

A dropped phone at a Fashion District robber y helped detectives link an armed heist to suspects and a body found in a car trunk.

A Los Angeles man has been charged in the 1996 killing of Claudia Guevara after investigators linked him to the case with DNA evidence. Prosecutors allege rape and sodomy alongside the murder charge.

DOCS Health’s five‑story surgical tower in Mid‑Wilshire is now enclosed and moving into interior build‑out; the 55,000‑sq‑ft, $150M facility aims to open late 2026.

Culver City‑based ImmunityBio jumped after recent regulatory nods abroad and a productive FDA meeting, boosting sales figures and analyst interest. The company is now pushing to turn approvals into global distribution.