Veteran coach Peter Laviolette is expected to be named the Kings' head coach on a three-year deal as the team looks to break a pattern of early playoff exits.

A two-vehicle crash at Alameda and Bay in Downtown Los Angeles killed one person Sunday and sent another to a hospital. Officials released few details.

A stolen truck sparked a high-speed chase from Fontana into Chinatown and downtown Los Angeles, with SkyFOX capturing dramatic aerial footage.

Federal and local agents, including the DEA, carried out an active narcotics operation at MacArthur Park on June 4. Multiple people were detained and officials said the deployment would last more than a day.

City attorneys asked a judge to dismiss a veteran LAPD officer’s discrimination and wage claims, saying his deposition and the record undercut key allegations.

A jury found Clifford Chaun Loyer guilty of killing two unhoused men in downtown Los Angeles; sentencing is set for June 26. Advocates point to wider risks for people living on the streets.

Neighbors and businesses say open drug use, overdoses and a spike in killings have swarmed the blocks around the Skid Row Care Campus, prompting calls for tougher oversight. County officials say security and outreach have been stepped up.

City Planning's one-year report shows about 28,500 homes proposed under CHIP. Developers are filing fast, but critics warn delivery and displacement remain big questions.

Kinokuniya will reopen a 14,000‑sq‑ft Little Tokyo flagship in June with expanded manga, translated fiction and a Studio Ghibli section.

Court papers reviewed by the New York Post say a city‑paid Peace Ambassador known as “Diablo” was arrested at MacArthur Park after agents found military‑grade body armor. The suspect is identified as Michael Angel Alvarez.

LA Metro’s board adopted a $9.7B FY27 budget on May 28 that shifts money into operations, cleaning and safety while trimming some capital spending. The plan sets staffing levels and modest pay adjustments.

A 32-year-old inmate ran from deputies at the Inmate Reception Center after a court transfer and was recaptured within minutes. The sheriff’s bureau says the incident involved a helicopter-assisted response.

Animal-rights groups pressed a City Council committee to advance a stalled rodeo-ban ordinance before it expires in mid‑July. The move pits animal welfare against cultural tradition.