Jury selection begins this week in Los Angeles in the wrongful‑death suit over Gemmel Moore’s 2017 death; Ed Buck is already imprisoned after a federal conviction.

A jury convicted former LAPD reserve officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery after prosecutors say he helped seize $350,000 in cryptocurrency from a teenager during a Koreatown home invasion.

A Malibu VOP team flagged a reckless BMW on PCH; deputies arrested the driver after finding open alcohol containers and a nitrous oxide tank. The vehicle was later picked up by a relative and the dog returned to family custody.

CHP Newhall says a woman in her early 20s was struck and killed on southbound I‑5 near Templin Highway; investigators believe a semi fled the scene and are seeking witnesses.

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.