Tokyo-born Nana's Green Tea opens a company-run flagship in Old Pasadena on May 9, bringing matcha lattes, parfaits, soft serve and savory bowls.

A San Bernardino homeowner says a deputy shot his family rottweiler in the backyard while searching for a stolen vehicle. The sheriff’s office says it is reviewing footage.

Preconstruction begins next week on the Vermont Avenue BRT, with utility digs set for May 11. The 12‑mile project promises dedicated lanes, 26 upgraded stops and faster cross‑city buses.

David Bloom pleaded no contest to 18 counts in a Los Angeles stock‑scam case prosecutors say bilked local residents out of roughly $250,000. Sentencing is set for June.

Mayor Casey McKeon spotlighted Playground Mini Golf — a neon-lit nine-hole indoor course, arcade and bar set to open downtown this summer.

Los Angeles County has increased a reward to $25,000 after the 2024 drive‑by killing of 22‑year‑old Raejonette Morgan. Authorities say she may have been mistaken for someone else and are asking for dashcam or phone tips.

CBA President Kevin Gould warns a budget trailer change and new emergency-forbearance bills could shrink mortgage access and threaten second loans many buyers rely on.

New York chain 16 Handles signed a two‑unit deal for the San Fernando Valley; a Northridge shop is part of an eight‑store California rollout. Expect rotating flavors and a big toppings bar.

Westbound 210 in Sylmar was closed for police activity after an officer-involved shooting; officers appeared to take one person into custody near the Bledsoe overpass.

A 27‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly striking a 56‑year‑old with a desktop monitor inside Burbank Central Library.

The Long Beach teachers union has injected about $45,000 into the District 5 school board race to back incumbent Diana Craighead and attack conservative challenger Maureen Flaherty. The spending has turned a quiet local contest into a test of curriculum and budget priorities.

Pasadena’s minimum wage will rise to $18.57 per hour on July 1, 2026, nudging the city past Los Angeles city and county floors. The change is an annual CPI‑based adjustment under the city ordinance.

Carter Hart stopped 33 shots as the Golden Knights beat the Ducks 3-1 in Game 1; Howden and Barbashev scored and Marner added an empty-netter.