A structure fire at 3425 E. 1st St in Boyle Heights was declared a knockdown after firefighters suppressed visible flames. Crews remained on scene conducting overhaul.

Dallas investors bought Tapatío; the Saavedra family keeps a stake while the Vernon plant and staff remain central as the brand eyes national growth.

A foul‑smelling chunk of ice crashed through the roof of a Whittier ADU on Friday, startling a tenant and prompting an aviation-related investigation. Homeowners have preserved samples while officials look into possible aircraft or atmospheric causes.

A man in his 30s was killed after being struck by a fleeing driver on Winnetka Avenue Friday night. LAPD says detectives are investigating and checking for video evidence.

A man pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 11 years, 8 months after the Dec. 31, 2023 South L.A. crash that killed three members of a family, including a 5‑year‑old.

Blu Jam Cafe is opening its first franchised location in North Hollywood this summer, bringing its signature Crunchy French Toast to Magnolia Boulevard. The new 2,200‑sq‑ft cafe is targeting a June–July 2026 debut.

USC opened an Early Head Start/Head Start site at Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet, adding no‑cost infant‑to‑preschool care and health supports for South L.A. families.

LAPD is searching for a red minivan after a March 15 crash on Normandie near 48th that left a motorcyclist seriously injured; a reward is being offered.

Bullets that pierced an apartment wall in West Hollywood wounded a woman and set off a nine‑hour LASD standoff at The Dylan Apartments.

A driver who authorities say was fleeing federal agents crashed into a sign outside a Montrose dental office and ran off. Aerial video showed CHP and DHS agents searching the area.

The Getty Center will close March 15, 2027 for about a year of renovations aimed at upgrading galleries, HVAC and visitor amenities ahead of the 2028 Games.

USPS halted deliveries on Moneta Avenue after a string of coyote encounters; confused notices and required post‑office pickups have neighbors scrambling. Wildlife officials captured and euthanized a coyote linked to attacks.

Kern County deputies stopped two box trucks in Mojave and seized two stolen trailers loaded with about $1 million in LEGO products; three people were arrested.