Luka Dončić scored 42 and handed out 12 assists as the Lakers beat the Cavaliers 127-113, pushing L.A. to 50 wins and capping a dominant March run. Several career milestones followed the performance.

A brief LAPD pursuit in Westlake ended when a suspect ditched an allegedly stolen car and vanished onto a middle school campus, video shows. Authorities have not released custody details.

Tech cuts and fresh deliveries have left Playa Vista, Culver City and Miracle Mile with stubbornly high vacancy even as other pockets slowly improve. Local owners are retooling buildings to attract non‑tech tenants.

LAFD hazmat crews investigated an unknown substance found inside the LAPD's Piper Technical Center in downtown Los Angeles; two people were evaluated and refused hospital transport.

A judge has dismissed Alex Villanueva from a civil rights suit filed by an LASD secretary, narrowing the case as the county prepares for an April hearing.

Rival Chivas and Atlas supporters clashed at BMO Stadium during the Clásico Tapatío; videos show security pulling people apart as the melee spread across the concourse.

A viral video shows a mass brawl in Dodger Stadium’s section 309, with fans and ushers scrambling as the melee spreads and social posts call out steep game-day costs.

A neighborhood survey found most Westlake residents back closing Wilshire Boulevard to reunite MacArthur Park, but planners say design work and environmental review come first.

Demi Pham, who fled before her 2022 trial, was extradited from Singapore and arrived at LAX. She faces a four-count federal indictment and an initial court appearance in Santa Ana.

Internal DHS emails show a senior lawyer suggested hitting Los Angeles protesters during June 2025 clashes, prompting civil‑liberties alarm and fresh scrutiny of federal tactics.

The Academy announced the Oscars will move from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live for the 101st ceremony in 2029. The shift coincides with a distribution change that will take effect the same year.

Oxnard police warn of smishing texts that mimic court summons and push victims to scan QR codes or call to pay. Verify any notice through official court channels.

Philippe the Original will clear the sawdust that’s long covered its floors after discussions with its insurer; the restaurant says it’s balancing safety and legacy.