A rift opened in Santa Monica’s pro-housing coalition after Santa Monica Forward opposed a ballot push to allow housing on airport land, escalating a fight over the city’s post-closure plans.

Federal security grants for the 2026 World Cup remain delayed, forcing L.A. planners to weigh fronting police overtime and trimming fan events while they wait for FEMA awards.

SBCCOG presented a South Bay plan to LA County that aims to clarify which services cities run and what the county will manage.

TrueCar cut about 30% of its staff after founder Scott Painter’s take‑private deal, folding three initiatives into the core platform and partnering with Impel AI.

Burbank nurses represented by SEIU Local 121RN will picket Providence St. Joseph for five days over staffing, benefits and proposed contract changes.

NBCLA and Telemundo 52 will stream a March 2 forum centering LGBTQ+ issues with seven gubernatorial candidates.

A decade after its 2016 designation, Sand to Snow National Monument still lacks signage, a visitor center and a joint management plan, officials say.

Five suspected robbers were detained after their getaway car crashed into a hedge near Santa Monica Boulevard and Foothill Road; four were treated for non‑life‑threatening injuries.

Reserve Officer Michael Schwab died on Tuesday. Colleagues and community groups are remembering his decades of volunteer service with the Beverly Hills Police Department.

After the Board of Airport Commissioners trimmed a council seat and added a residency rule, City Council asked LAWA to compile the Van Nuys advisory bylaws and recommend fixes.

Sunny and near 87°F in Downtown LA Saturday. Onshore flow returns Sunday with gusty winds and coastal fog.

The City Council directed departments to study bringing back pole‑mounted "utilitarian" lights to speed repairs in darkened blocks. Officials say the move aims to untangle agency roles and blunt copper theft's impact.

The CPSC and importer PQL recalled about 186,520 high‑bay LED fixtures over a fire risk. Owners should stop using affected units and register for free replacement pins.