A lawsuit and public‑records fight have kept LAPD’s block‑level crime data offline, leaving researchers and community groups without the map they relied on.

An early-morning blaze damaged a Farmer Boys at 641 W Redondo Beach Blvd in Harbor Gateway. LAFD knocked it down in about 25 minutes and reported no injuries.

Beverly Hills police say mailed IRS checks are being intercepted and altered. We explain safer payment options and the steps to report stolen checks.

A man was killed Tuesday in a Pacific Palisades hit‑and‑run on Palisades Circle. LAPD is searching for the driver and asks anyone with information to contact detectives.

The LAPD announced the death of Police Officer III Daniel N. Malek, who served in the Northeast Area. The department posted a brief tribute and named survivors.

L.A. County Fire crews worked a confined-space rescue Wednesday afternoon in the 1800 block of Gillette Road in Pomona; officials said units were "actively working" the scene.

A $5.5M state grant funds planning for two SR‑62 overpasses near Joshua Tree to reconnect habitat and protect isolated mountain lion groups.

Four of five civilian overseers of the Los Angeles Fire Department are leaving as the city reels from the Palisades fire; Mayor Bass has tapped four replacements. The independent watchdog has also recently vacated the post.

A 34-year-old Fillmore man was arrested after two alleged teen assaults left one hospitalized; deputies say tips helped lead to the capture.

A Santa Monica judge ruled this week that a fan who ran onto Dodger Stadium’s field can pursue an excessive‑force claim and seek punitive damages; a trial is set for Oct. 20, 2026.

A 65-year-old man died after a crash near Anaheim and Redondo. Detectives are asking witnesses to contact the Collision Investigation Detail.

Port Royal Curios quietly vanished from Disneyland’s official digital map on March 16, prompting talk that the space could be folded into Pirates of the Caribbean. Disney has not commented.

Mexico’s Grill House Meat Store opened its first U.S. location at 5592 Sepulveda Blvd in Culver City, offering premium cuts, prepared foods and grilling gear for Westside cooks.