A ticket sold at San's Liquor in Inglewood matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball and paid $67,276 after a 2X multiplier.

Two Californians uncovered multimillion-dollar Scratchers wins — one in Van Nuys, one in San Jose — after scanning tickets bought at neighborhood shops.

A volunteer discovered a couple living inside a hollow bridge pillar along the Los Angeles River, exposing another hidden shelter and prompting outreach efforts.

Mayor Karen Bass says Inside Safe moved more than 40 people indoors this week as LAHSA’s Point-in-Time data shows a second straight year decline. Officials say the gains are fragile and hinge on more housing and steady funding.

Los Angeles County told residents Friday to know their evacuation zone and check evacuation status. Practical steps for finding your zone and signing up for alerts.

A town hall on April 14 will focus on a proposal to convert the former Little Sisters home in San Pedro into a residential recovery center after a change of ownership raised neighborhood concerns.

Federal changes took effect April 1, 2026, narrowing CalFresh eligibility for many immigrants. Stricter work rules arrive June 1, and counties urge people to check renewals.

Long Beach has cut ties with First to Serve after an audit raised questions about billing and contract records. The city paused payments and is lining up new operators.

Do Good Daniels opened a 35‑bed Wilmington site offering wraparound care and private family homes for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

UCLA research briefs show a 28% year‑over‑year jump in L.A. County students identified as homeless, stretching district supports and exposing racial and regional gaps.

The city gave Pacific Palisades homeowners 48 hours to move storage containers used in post‑fire rebuilding, touching off outrage from residents who say they need the units to recover. Mayor’s office has stepped in while rules are sorted.

Beloved Los Angeles dancer Gbari Gilliam collapsed at rehearsal and was rushed to Cedars‑Sinai; doctors suspect a rare heart condition and the community has launched a fundraiser.

Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection at the Tulsa Zoo while activists and Samuel L. Jackson press to move her and Billy to sanctuary. The diagnosis has reopened a long‑running fight over where aging zoo elephants belong.