A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a pickup on the 12600 block of Branford Street in Pacoima; LAPD Valley Traffic detectives are investigating.

LAUSD has placed roughly 185 below‑market apartments on district land, letting some staff live near work. The program helps a handful of employees but doesn't solve wider wage and housing gaps.

A Long Beach man who admitted leading a three‑store armed robbery spree is set for federal sentencing after the getaway crash killed a motorist. Prosecutors want 17½ years.

L.A. County renewed a $20,000 reward on July 7, 2026 as investigators continue seeking tips in the 2022 Long Beach hit‑and‑run that killed a father and his 3‑year‑old daughter.

A brief LAPD pursuit ended May 23 when a Tesla struck a Mercedes at Slauson and Denker, killing the Mercedes driver; the Tesla driver was arrested and MCIT is investigating.

Supervisors advanced a plan to give community land trusts and nonprofit developers a first chance to buy certain apartment buildings in unincorporated L.A. County. Staff have 180 days to draft the rules.

Leslie David Baker has co-opened a HoneyBaked Ham on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, offering sandwiches, family meals and catering with a grand opening this Saturday.

Metro points to new fare gates, TAP‑to‑Exit checks and a public‑safety overhaul as incident reports fall and rider satisfaction rises.

A reported sighting of a person with a gun on East Louise Street triggered a multi‑hour SWAT response in North Long Beach. Police say the weapon turned out to be a replica and a 27‑year‑old was arrested.

Ventura County deputies recovered eight luxury vehicles worth more than $1.3 million after raids in North Hollywood and Los Angeles. Two Los Angeles men were arrested and the investigation is ongoing.

Cedars‑Sinai has opened a four‑floor clinic in London and is pairing that clinic with referral centers, hospital partnerships and venture arms around the world. The expansion mixes patient care with investments that could channel research and jobs back to Los Angeles.

A brush fire near the I‑605 and Buena Vista in Irwindale drew dozens of firefighters and a water‑dropping helicopter; no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

Three adults were seriously hurt and a child hospitalized after a fireworks blast on D Street in Chino; a car was set ablaze and police are investigating.