A San Rafael-registered nonprofit called Neighbors First has blanketed L.A. with glossy mailers that praise some incumbents and attack others, prompting calls for ethics scrutiny.

Santa Monica began mailing warnings May 1 as it rolls out camera enforcement for blocked bike lanes. Citations and a $93 fine take effect July 1 after a 60‑day grace period.

A 10-year-old in Koreatown was shaken but uninjured after a Mercedes SUV crashed through her home's wall and into the living room; the driver was hospitalized in stable condition.

A May 7 complaint says a Riverside County deputy ran a red light in Calimesa, killing 21‑year‑old Gavin Hinkley and leaving his fiancée with catastrophic injuries.

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.