City Council ordered a fast review of how L.A. handles red‑flag warnings, with proposals ranging from higher fines and park closures to temporary construction moratoria. Agencies have 30 days to report back.

Snoop Dogg’s S.W.E.D. store opens in Long Beach on Saturday with DJs, retro games and a noon ribbon‑cutting featuring a city certificate.

Gu Grocery in LA’s Chinatown has spent more than $200,000 and still can’t open because multiple city inspections remain incomplete. Community donations have helped, but only permits will let the doors swing wide.

A Hesperia High School wrestling coach was arrested and booked on suspicion of lewd acts with a child; detectives say they believe there may be additional victims.

A man in his 40s was killed in East Hollywood after a hammer attack near Willow Brook and Virgil avenues. Police have described a suspect and say tips are welcome.

A duplex blaze at 1140 E Vernon in Central‑Alameda was knocked down early Friday; LAFD says an adult male was evaluated and arson investigators were called.

Twenty-two crew members walked off the Sun Valley set of CoComelon: The Melon Patch on May 6, alleging understaffing and lower pay as they seek IATSE representation.

Palm Springs will host Marilyn 100 on May 30, aiming to gather roughly 500 Marilyn Monroe lookalikes for a Guinness World Record while the Academy Museum opens a Monroe exhibition the next day.

LASD homicide detectives responded to the 15100 block of Freeman Ave in Lawndale Thursday as deputies investigate a death.

An environmental study lays out UCLA’s plan to reimagine the Westside Pavilion into an 800,000‑square‑foot research hub anchored by immunology and quantum labs.

Angie Guardado, 23, was identified as the woman killed in a late‑night multi‑vehicle crash on the southbound 110 near Exposition Boulevard. CHP is investigating.

LAFD says crews knocked down a structure fire at 10940 W Vanowen St in North Hollywood. The department's alert listed FS89 among responders and labeled the blaze 'now out'.

Coordinated federal raids in Los Angeles led to multiple arrests and large fentanyl seizures tied to the MacArthur Park market, authorities say.