Watermelon Books opened this weekend at Holy Ground in South L.A., billed by organizers as America’s first Palestinian bookstore. The pop-up pairs readings and screenings with fundraising for community projects.

Sunny, dry afternoon in Downtown L.A. with highs near 75°F and a midweek warm‑up into the low 80s. Morning frost hit some inland pockets today.

A 25‑year‑old protester says she was struck in the face by a paint projectile at a Jan. 30 downtown LA ICE protest; attorneys filed a claim and plan to sue.

A judge has halted Los Angeles' push to use AB 630 to seize and dismantle RV homes, saying the law applies to counties — not the city. The decision could force City Hall to defend its plan or wait for a legislative fix.

Early reports say a car struck a pillar near Long Beach Airport and burst into flames, leaving multiple people dead as detectives investigate.

Federal prosecutors say a Downey man coerced minors into explicit videos, including footage of self-harm; the suspect is jailed pending a March 10 arraignment.

Clear and chilly Saturday morning with frost advisories through 9 AM PST in valley pockets. Sunny and a quick warm‑up will push inland highs into the 70s–80s by early next week.

LAFD units aided Culver City firefighters at the Target inside Westfield Culver City after an “outside city” structure fire was reported Thursday night.

A multi‑agency sweep in Los Angeles recovered heavy equipment, vehicles, guns and cash tied to an alleged cargo‑theft ring; five people were booked.

A housekeeper was arrested after police say surveillance showed six figures missing from a safe at Michael Rubin’s Hollywood Hills estate. Investigators have detained a staffer while the case is reviewed.

A juvenile humpback washed ashore on Newport Beach’s Balboa Peninsula; responders collected samples and a full necropsy is scheduled to determine the cause.

A video shows a West Hollywood security ambassador punching a homeless man at West Hollywood Park. Allied Universal removed the worker and the city opened an investigation.

Public notices at 1403 Third Street Promenade name ViviBowl as a takeout tenant, moving into a long-empty unit next to a queued Raising Cane’s.