A housekeeper was arrested after police say surveillance showed six figures missing from a safe at Michael Rubin’s Hollywood Hills estate. Investigators have detained a staffer while the case is reviewed.

A juvenile humpback washed ashore on Newport Beach’s Balboa Peninsula; responders collected samples and a full necropsy is scheduled to determine the cause.

A video shows a West Hollywood security ambassador punching a homeless man at West Hollywood Park. Allied Universal removed the worker and the city opened an investigation.

Public notices at 1403 Third Street Promenade name ViviBowl as a takeout tenant, moving into a long-empty unit next to a queued Raising Cane’s.

Steady rain and gusty south winds will slow commutes Thursday; mountain snow may require chains over the Grapevine.

City leaders warn Long Beach could face a $60–$80M gap in FY2027 after tapping reserves and losing grant funding. Departments have been asked to find savings now.

A judge revoked Matthew Werner’s probation and ordered four years in state prison after finding he traveled without permission; alleged victims say the ruling may prompt more reports.

A ConsumerAffairs analysis reported by KTLA shows that after taxes and local costs, a $100,000 salary can translate to under $66,000 in several California metros.

A former assistant has filed an appeal in Los Angeles after a judge dismissed her 2025 claims that Vin Diesel sexually assaulted her in a 2010 Atlanta hotel room.

Heavy rain and gusty south winds tonight; Flood Watch and Wind Advisory for Downtown L.A.

A 1957-built Santa Monica apartment complex at 537 San Vicente Blvd is back on the market for $16.995M, with 33 residential units, a pool and parking.

A Burbank police pursuit ended on the westbound 134 near Buena Vista Street on Monday. CHP says the driver is in custody and lanes were closed while officers investigated.

LAPD has posted body-worn camera footage and photos after a Dec. 31 officer-involved shooting in San Pedro that left 39-year-old Lawrence Gonzales dead. The department says the case remains under review.