Patrick Muldoon, best known for Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place, died suddenly at 57 after a reported heart attack.

Urban Comfort Foods Kitchen has opened in Carson, offering jollof-forward, build-your-own bowls and a foundation that distributes meals across South L.A.

A new White House budget proposal would slash NASA science funding and could force program cancellations and more layoffs at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

LAFD sent crews to a structure fire at 1333 N Alvarado St in Echo Park; Fire Station 20 was listed as the responding unit. No injuries or cause were reported in the initial alert.

An anonymous bomb threat emptied Laguna Beach's Main Beach on Saturday; the Orange County bomb squad searched the sand and declared the area safe. Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills has held the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star ratings every year since 1993. Its rooftop restaurant, The Roof Garden, was closed April 18 by LA County health inspectors for vermin infestation, alongside a major hot and cold water violation — the kind of finding that doesn't check ratings before showing up.

The Los Angeles Police Commission unexpectedly reshuffled leaders on Tuesday: Teresa Sánchez‑Gordon stepped down as president and Rasha Gerges Shields was elevated to lead the board.

A suspected speed‑contest chase in Vermont Vista ended when a car smashed into a South L.A. home, injuring two people and rattling neighbors. CHP is investigating.

Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Woodland Hills woman was arrested at LAX after being accused of brokering Iranian-made drones, bombs and ammunition to Sudan. She is due in federal court Monday.

A third-floor contents fire at 519 E. 7th St. in Downtown LA was knocked down Saturday after sprinklers activated. Crews remain on scene for smoke and water removal.

Karol G’s Coachella headline was historic, but rising visa fees and new travel restrictions are prompting some international artists to rethink U.S. tours.

A California bill would require dating apps to run background checks and flag profiles of some violent offenders, while privacy and accuracy questions swirl.

Light but messy rain will reach Southern California this week, making Tuesday commutes slick while the Bay Area and Central Coast could get up to 1–1.5 inches.