A suspected speed‑contest chase in Vermont Vista ended when a car smashed into a South L.A. home, injuring two people and rattling neighbors. CHP is investigating.

Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Woodland Hills woman was arrested at LAX after being accused of brokering Iranian-made drones, bombs and ammunition to Sudan. She is due in federal court Monday.

A third-floor contents fire at 519 E. 7th St. in Downtown LA was knocked down Saturday after sprinklers activated. Crews remain on scene for smoke and water removal.

Karol G’s Coachella headline was historic, but rising visa fees and new travel restrictions are prompting some international artists to rethink U.S. tours.

A California bill would require dating apps to run background checks and flag profiles of some violent offenders, while privacy and accuracy questions swirl.

Light but messy rain will reach Southern California this week, making Tuesday commutes slick while the Bay Area and Central Coast could get up to 1–1.5 inches.

A judge this week suspended state prison time and handed probation to the driver who killed Carly Howard in a 2025 DUI crash, prompting outrage from prosecutors and the victim’s family.

A USC dataset found younger lung‑cancer patients reported healthier diets; researchers and doctors say the result is preliminary and not proof of causation.

A Los Angeles judge denied motions to dismiss a gaffer’s negligence suit over the Rust shooting and scheduled an Oct. 12, 2026 trial, keeping Baldwin and producers in court.

A Long Beach officer was stabbed near West Broadway and later released; federal air marshals nearby helped detain a Torrance man who faces attempted murder charges.

Trial proceedings began Friday for Jesse Ceazar Navarro in the 2023 killing of Riverside County Deputy Darnell Calhoun; prosecutors have signaled they will seek the death penalty.

Three Southern California residents were sentenced after investigators say they used a bear costume to stage attacks on luxury cars and collect roughly $141,839 in payouts.

Neighbors near 61st and Main say an abandoned church site has become a safety hazard. The owner promises affordable housing but construction won’t start until early 2027.