A Los Angeles federal jury found Kanye West liable for sampling an unreleased instrumental during a 2021 Donda listening event and awarded more than $400,000.

A focaccia‑forward takeout and catering shop is coming to Westlake Village’s County Line Shopping Center after the city approved off‑site beer and wine sales. Owners are targeting late 2026.

City council unanimously approved an amended permit that gives Centro CHA three years to run the Latino Cultural Center at Jenny Oropeza while upgrades move forward. Roughly $4.5M is earmarked for park and site work.

A Santa Monica College student was assaulted near the Center for Media and Design Tuesday morning; police are investigating and asking witnesses to call.

At least 13 people were injured when a Santa Clarita transit bus collided with a gravel truck near Golden Valley Road and Centre Pointe Parkway; one person is in critical condition.

More than a dozen RVs, cars and buses are sheltering outside the Housing Authority’s Gardena office. County officials say outreach teams will be dispatched to the site.

A 37-year-old Miami man was arrested after a 12-year-old reported an alleged molestation near Carol City Middle School; police say school cameras and a photo lineup helped identify a suspect.

A Laguna Niguel man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say fentanyl he sold caused two 2023 overdose deaths.

UCLA extended Cori Close through 2029–30 after she led the Bruins to the 2026 national title and a historic season. The deal locks in stability after an unprecedented spring.

A jury convicted an Oxnard man after investigators found multiple kilograms of meth during a 2024 search. Sentencing is set for June 23.

Low clouds and patchy fog Wednesday morning in Downtown LA clear to afternoon sun with highs near 73°F. Small craft advisories affect coastal waters into Thursday.

Dine Latino Restaurant Week runs May 12–24, spotlighting hundreds of Latino‑owned kitchens across L.A. County with prix‑fixe menus and regional specialties.

Redcar handed three Euclid Street creative-office parcels to Bank OZK after a construction loan matured and went past due. The lender flagged a charge-off and is marketing the asset while weighing whether to take title.