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.

HSI agents in Los Angeles seized about 105 pounds of meth and arrested a motorist after a border crossing; investigators are processing evidence and testing samples.

A 31-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 58-year-old father and barricaded himself inside an Exposition Park home, prompting a SWAT standoff and hospital transport.

A Kern County fire captain was arrested on a $4 million warrant accusing him of years‑long sexual abuse of a child, authorities say.

Long Beach Pride returns this weekend with Teen Pride, a two‑day festival at Marina Green Park and a Sunday parade down Ocean Boulevard. Find lineup, rules and closures.

Thieves stole more than $200,000 in art and antiques from a North Hollywood house; detectives found bedding in the garage and no arrests have been made.

Four Five Guys restaurants across California — including two in Los Angeles County — are slated to close in coming weeks, affecting roughly 55 workers. The moves underscore pressure on mid‑tier burger chains amid higher wages and costs.

Nancy Silverton added a Larchmont diner and a Palisades steakhouse to her Mozza portfolio and landed on the LA500 for 2026.

A 76-year-old man died after a house fire in Redlands Sunday evening; the Redlands Fire Department says the blaze was knocked down in about 20 minutes and the cause is under investigation.

Gareth James will begin as UCLA Anderson’s dean on July 1, 2026, returning to Los Angeles with data‑science credentials and a record of program growth. His hire ties Anderson to analytics, industry and a USC‑rooted leader.

LAPD Central says multiple alleged robbery suspects were detained near the Starbucks at 11th and Grand in downtown Los Angeles. Detectives are asking witnesses to contact Central Robbery.