The DTLA Spring Health Fair on May 17 offers free health exams and educational workshops, focusing on underserved communities and mental health awareness.

The Palmdale Farmers Market will return on May 16 at the Oasis Park Recreation Center, offering fresh produce and crafts every Friday evening until October 31.

Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Curren Price announce a new initiative in South LA, moving over 30 homeless individuals to safer housing and clearing encampments.

The conflict between the 2026 LA Marathon and Oscars date has been resolved with the marathon's move to a later date in March, after Mayor Karen Bass's intervention. Both events will be promoted for the city's benefit.

The LA County Fair, themed "Art Unleashed," features art-focused programming and new attractions, including a roller coaster and arts and food exhibits. Running until May 26, it partners with LA art institutions and offers cashless payments.

Los Angeles County is conducting a cleanup to remove RV encampments in East Gardena and West Rancho Dominguez, offering housing and support to unhoused residents.

Los Angeles honored Armenian Americans at the end of Armenian History Month, recognizing three leaders for their contributions to medicine, community development, and entrepreneurship.

Kobe Bryant's memorial mural in LA was vandalized with graffiti, prompting a restoration fundraising campaign.

Over 55,000 SEIU 721 members in Los Angeles County plan a two-day strike over alleged unfair labor practices and dissatisfaction with wage and healthcare negotiations. Essential services will remain open, but many others will be disrupted.

Over 1,000 LA residents, including Mayor Karen Bass, took part in the Shine LA initiative, enhancing neighborhoods in preparation for the city's global presentation, despite the rain.

LA City Attorney declines to charge most UCLA and USC protesters, citing insufficient evidence and lack of university cooperation. Only two face misdemeanors, and three are referred to City Attorney Hearings.

Martín Majín León, a Pomona barber previously deported and who re-entered the U.S. illegally, was detained by federal agents but later released. His family now faces a complex immigration court case.

Southern California Edison dismantles an old power line to investigate its potential link to the Eaton Fire, while facing multiple lawsuits for possibly causing the blaze.