A mountain lion was seen in Old Town Pasadena near Del Mar and Euclid, prompting a shelter-in-place advisory and a wildlife response.

Signs are up for Salsa & Beer at a Las Virgenes storefront in Calabasas; owner Gabriel Huerta says construction is wrapping up and an opening is coming soon.

Sen. Suzette Valladares won approval to have the California State Auditor review how the BSCC has spent Prop. 47 savings and whether those grants actually cut recidivism. The audit will trace hundreds of millions and could prompt legislative fixes.

A new dual‑branded Applebee’s | IHOP will open at 4410 Century Blvd in Inglewood on June 9 with a morning ribbon‑cutting and a free pancake giveaway for early guests.

A Santa Monica man is expected to plead guilty after allegedly posting an ICE lawyer's private information online and urging "swatting" attacks.

Two South Gate men pleaded guilty after prosecutors say they trailed casino winners and ambushed them on L.A. freeways, stealing more than $274,000 in winnings and property.

Prosecutors say siblings followed and fatally shot a Cerritos businessman so they could steal his SUV; notebooks seized at a May hearing reportedly show plans for more violence against relatives. New testimony has expanded authorities' portrait of the case.

Assemblymember Mark González renewed a push to restore a dedicated LGBTQ+ routing on 988 with AB 1540, while county leaders pursue a local pilot. The effort follows SAMHSA’s 2025 elimination of the national 'press 3' option.

A video shows an SUV leading a two-county police chase across Los Angeles and Orange counties; authorities have released few details.

Imperial Beach’s city council approved a two‑month trial to install four license‑plate readers and two public‑safety cameras, a move officials say will help investigations and critics warn deepens surveillance.

Memorial-service details were posted for Lakewood Sergeant Theo K. Gekas; the department extended heartfelt condolences to his family and colleagues.

Authorities evacuated neighbors after a caller reported possible explosives in a North Hollywood home; the LAPD bomb squad responded and officials reported no injuries.

HazMat crews are working a railcar incident in the Cajon Pass after San Bernardino County Fire reported a car loaded with lithium batteries. Nearby roads are closed and air monitoring is underway.