A not guilty plea was entered for Lamar Odom in Las Vegas on March 17 after a high‑speed January traffic stop. His attorney requested a bench trial and the next hearing is set for July 7.

More than $78 million in Measure A grants will fund dozens of park, trail and beach projects across L.A. County, with most funding targeted to high‑need neighborhoods.

A disciplinary panel dismissed the case against an LAPD captain accused of overseeing officers recorded making racist and sexist remarks; she keeps her rank and is reassigned to custody services.

Tents and bikes have returned to Rose Avenue and Hampton Drive in Venice, three years after an Inside Safe cleanup. Neighbors and city officials are at odds over enforcement gaps and housing options.

Francis Bacon’s famed 1969 triptych, bought for $142.4M and bequeathed by Elaine Wynn, has been installed in LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries ahead of the spring opening.

LAPD officers searched North Hills on Tuesday after reports of a possible kidnapping. NBC Los Angeles footage showed a heavy police response and no arrests were reported.

A motorcyclist was injured Saturday on the westbound 118 in Pacoima and was taken to Providence Holy Cross; the CHP is investigating.

Jae Lin filed in Los Angeles seeking primary custody of their two children and spousal support as the divorce advances.

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples found pharmaceuticals, pesticides and plastic‑derived carbon even hundreds of miles offshore.

Tom Steyer brought his "Shared Prosperity" town hall to Culver City, centering his pitch on housing, health and energy costs as the June primary approaches.

An early-morning stabbing at a Canoga Park apartment sparked a two-hour barricade before police arrested a suspect. The victim’s condition has not been released.

Bell police say thieves are puncturing tires after bank withdrawals to force stops and steal cash from vehicles. Officers urge secrecy and call 911 if you’re being followed.

A man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Lake Los Angeles; sheriff’s homicide detectives are asking for tips.