Kristen Stewart has purchased Highland Park’s nearly century‑old Highland Theatre and says she’ll restore it as a community‑minded cinema, programming films, workshops and events.

Sheriff’s homicide detectives say they responded to a shooting at 25000 De Wolfe Road in Newhall; the Halloween party turned deadly and an arrest is now reported.

A man was fatally shot at a Westlake Metro bus stop Wednesday; LAPD is searching for two suspects and canvassing for witnesses.

Los Angeles County health inspectors ordered dozens of eateries closed since early January after finding vermin and other sanitation violations.

LAFD posted an alert reporting a train vs. pedestrian collision at 11636 S Vermont Ave in Vermont Vista. Fire Station 64 and other crews were dispatched; details remain limited.

Firefighters declared a knockdown after a blaze at 1294 S. Windsor Blvd in Mid‑City; Station 68 was listed among responders and details remain limited.

A county tally shows L.A. paid $112 million to defend the Sheriff's Department, part of a $229 million litigation tab driven by multimillion‑dollar settlements and outside‑lawyer fees.

A judge pushed the state auditor's lawsuit against Huntington Beach forward and set a March 2 evidentiary hearing. The dispute centers on the city's nearly $5M Pacific Airshow settlement and whether auditors can review it.

Mid-70s today in Downtown LA with a mandatory No-Burn Day. Warmer and gusty Santa Anas expected midweek.

An 18-year-old deaf LAUSD senior says federal immigration officers tackled and detained him during a downtown protest; educators have rallied and plan legal action.

A new Crenshaw Food Hub in Hyde Park mixes a market, communal kitchen and a viral soursop 'fish' sandwich while aiming to grow BIPOC-led farms.

HSI agents raided a Calabasas–Hidden Hills property last week, seizing about 30 firearms plus suspected card‑making gear tied to an alleged international fraud ring.

Clear morning, warming into low‑80s Sunday. Near‑record heat and gusty offshore winds possible midweek.