Romanaccia opened in Hollywood this month, serving Roman-style al taglio slices from long-fermented dough and late-night hours. The counter-service spot aims to bring a taste of Rome to Cahuenga Boulevard.

LAFD posted an alert for a structure fire in Beverly Crest at 10225 W Scenario Ln. Fire Station 99 was listed among units dispatched; no immediate word on injuries.

A new four‑story Abode Communities project called The Carlton has been completed at 54th and Western, delivering 60 affordable apartments and on‑site supportive services. The build uses tax credits and public subsidies to serve transitional‑age youth and families.

A Lancaster man was sentenced to 14 years, 6 months after prosecutors say he used a drone to deliver fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose in January 2023. The plea included forfeiture of the drone and weapons recovered at his home.

LAUSD would reopen shuttered early‑ed sites and reuse empty classrooms to expand infant and preschool care, funded in part by the 2024 bond and district child‑care funds.

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.