LAPD says a protester allegedly brandished a firearm at federal agents on Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles; the person fled and is being sought by investigators.

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.

The 127th Golden Dragon Parade returns to LA’s Chinatown on Feb. 21 from 1–4 p.m., with dragon and lion dances, multicultural performances and a firecracker finale.

Angel City Brewery will close on April 30, 2026, when its lease ends. Boston Beer says it’s seeking a buyer while trying to limit staff impacts.

A person was killed after LAPD shot a suspect in the California Science Center parking lot in Exposition Park. Authorities responded after a report of an armed person and an investigation is underway.

Parks staff recommended AltaMed run arts, sports and wellness programming on the long-empty 1st & Broadway lot for a year under a $175,000 temporary-use deal.

A Pasadena woman was sentenced to 64 months for stalking, impersonation and threats that included a bomb threat to a U.S. consulate in Vietnam.

A downtown Los Angeles pursuit ended in Montecito Heights when a fleeing driver reversed into the back of a stopped SUV. Police detained at least one person as officers processed the scene.

A man was fatally shot at a Westlake Metro bus stop Wednesday; LAPD is searching for two suspects and canvassing for witnesses.

Mayor Karen Bass announced a policy shift to stop counting VA disability benefits as income, a move intended to free up vouchers and speed veterans into permanent housing. Local agencies say the change should help convert unused subsidies into homes.

Downtown L.A.’s Variety Arts Theater reopens this week for a six‑week, after‑dark takeover of film and video art organized by the Julia Stoschek Foundation.

A county tally shows L.A. paid $112 million to defend the Sheriff's Department, part of a $229 million litigation tab driven by multimillion‑dollar settlements and outside‑lawyer fees.

LAPD posted dash‑cam and body‑cam footage of a downtown traffic stop that ended in a shooting at Eighth and Gladys; the object the passenger raised was later found to be a replica lighter.