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.

Costa Mesa’s Folks Pizzeria will open its first outpost in Culver City this April, taking over the former Lustig spot at Helms.

County inspectors recommended that Peru Chicha in Gardena temporarily close after finding vermin and several sanitation violations. The restaurant must correct the issues and pass a reinspection before reopening.

Homicide detectives responded after a late-night shooting on the 400 block of West Palmdale Boulevard that left one person dead. Investigators are asking witnesses to call the LASD Homicide Bureau or LA Crime Stoppers.

Consultants told the board a June bond could range from about $125M to $148M and would mean a modest property-tax increase; the board meets in March.

Five people from Oakland were arrested after a nearly two-year investigation into a violent Rodeo Drive robbery that left two victims beaten and robbed. Authorities say the arrests were made with U.S. Marshals' help.

State senators introduced bills to bar federal immigration enforcement within 200 feet of polling places and to limit federal inspections of voting equipment ahead of the 2026 midterms.

John Wayne Airport cut the ribbon on new dining and retail concessions on Feb. 19, kicking off a multi‑million‑dollar modernization that mixes national brands with OC favorites.

The California Supreme Court declined to review Benjamin Ackerman’s appeal, leaving intact his 31‑year sentence for burglaries that targeted celebrity homes. The ruling upholds a lower‑court finding of overwhelming evidence.

Patchy morning fog clears for a warm-up today. Inland neighborhoods could hit the low 90s by Friday; mariners should watch advisories.