Woodland Hills neighbors say a resident fired flares into yards and briefly ignited brush, leaving the block shaken and urging officials to act.

San Bernardino County deputies joined statewide colleagues in Sacramento to add Deputies Andrew Nunez and Hector Cuevas Jr. to the California Peace Officers' Memorial.

Ticketmaster trimmed roughly 350 roles — about 8% of staff — in a global restructuring aimed at sharpening engineering and product work. The move comes after Live Nation’s Q1 report and amid continued legal scrutiny.

Fast‑casual chain Pastaphony confirmed plans for a Promenade outpost at 210 E. 3rd St in Downtown Long Beach, taking over the former Ubuntu Cafe spot with a summer opening planned.

A Long Beach man has been charged in the death of 19‑year‑old Grace Edwards, who was struck in a Bellflower Boulevard parking lot last November. The suspect pleaded not guilty and was ordered held on $30,000 bail.

Nordstrom Rack will open roughly 30,000‑sq‑ft stores at Marina Marketplace in Marina del Rey and Rolling Hills Plaza in Torrance in 2027, expanding its Southern California reach.

A man was arrested after a pre-dawn stabbing and a hours-long barricade in Jefferson Park. The victim was hospitalized and police detained a suspect in his 40s.

A pedestrian was killed early Wednesday near the 170 Freeway off‑ramp in North Hollywood after a driver fled the scene. LAPD detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

Morning fog clears to sunshine and a high near 73°F. Heat builds into Mother's Day with 80s–90s possible in the valleys.

Four Los Angeles men were arrested after a series of home burglaries in Thousand Oaks and Santa Clarita, deputies say.

A Powerball ticket worth $122,105 was sold at Blue Bird Liquor in Hawthorne after the May 4 drawing. The ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball for a five‑figure payout.

Freddy Escobar sued Mayor Karen Bass, alleging a "campaign of retaliation" after he criticized LAFD staffing and protested the fire chief's ouster.

A Hesperia long-haul truck driver was arrested after a search warrant; investigators say a juvenile in Nebraska was allegedly victimized and they believe there may be additional victims.