A community mini market in Watts reopens with EBT acceptance and a public ribbon-cutting Friday, backed by local organizers and state small-business programs.

More than 2,000 LA nurses will begin coordinated walkouts on Feb. 19 — a weeklong action at USC Keck and a one‑day strike at Centinela — over staffing and health‑plan changes.

Officials and neighbors marked the 2015 Torrance refinery blast anniversary and renewed pressure to phase out modified hydrofluoric acid at local refineries.

An appeals court ruling and state law changes give California employers stronger options — from workplace violence prevention plans to restraining orders — to protect staff.

The Cielo, a 99‑unit modular permanent supportive housing project in Chatsworth, held a ribbon‑cutting Friday. Officials and nonprofits say the building pairs studios with on‑site case management and community space.

Students marched through DTLA's Civic Center on Feb. 6, and police warned of marches on Los Angeles, Alameda, 1st and Aliso streets. Expect delays in the area.

A Laurel Canyon institution has quietly been listed for sale. Co‑owner Tommy Bina says he was blindsided after a notice to transfer the store's alcohol license appeared.

After a narrow union defeat, the Dodgers raised stadium tour guides' pay to $24 an hour and signaled they'll review security around Dodger Stadium.

USC's board elevated interim Beong‑Soo Kim to permanent president after seven turbulent months that included major layoffs and new AI initiatives.

Sierra Canyon's Chatsworth campus is mourning after an Upper Campus student died in a car crash; the school canceled events and arranged wellness support for students.

An East Village cafe quietly closed after a judge found it and past owners liable for about $65,000 in unpaid wages. Pending claims and collection hurdles leave workers unsure.

Thousands packed Westwood in a show of solidarity with Iranians, waving pre‑revolution flags and calling for international pressure as rights groups report heavy casualties.

Laguna Beach Unified has approved $18.8M in construction contracts to replace the high school pool with a 45‑meter, 16‑lane facility; work is set to begin in June. The current pool will close June 6 and the project is expected to finish in June 2027.