Los Angeles prosecutors have filed criminal charges against comedian Carlos Mencia; the DA is set to announce details at a downtown press conference. The case was brought by the DA’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit.

Belmont Shore’s The Reef returns to the Long Beach waterfront with brunch, happy hour and a surf‑and‑turf menu including wagyu and crab cakes.

A new commission of lawmakers, defenders and academics will draft a five‑year plan to fund investigators, set caseload limits and shore up California’s public defense.

Reports say LeBron is leaning toward a Lakers return and Kevin Love's name has surfaced as a possible short‑term addition. Sources point to buyout and veteran‑minimum scenarios.

A body‑cam clip shows Aerin Robinson bloodied during an October takedown and spurred a civil claim.

Thai House Kitchen, from the Baramee Thai team, is taking a street‑level space at One South (1914 S. PCH) in Redondo Beach and expects to open in about two months.

An Irvine dog trainer and his girlfriend were convicted after prosecutors say 11 dogs died in their care and the couple attempted to cremate bodies to hide the deaths.

City Council approved a $19.8M plan to relocate the crime lab to downtown Long Beach, pairing a construction contract with a purchase to end expensive lease terms. The move is aimed at expanding in‑house testing and cutting long‑term costs.

Leo Lee filed to build an eight‑story, 219‑unit mixed-use building at 3800 W. 6th St., a scaled-down plan for a lot once pitched for a 21‑story tower.

A teen born in Nicaragua was detained by ICE in Los Angeles hours after his high school graduation, video from FOX 11 shows.

Glendale approved environmental findings for the Garden River Bridge, clearing the way for final design on a planted pedestrian and bike span to Griffith Park.

A Pasadena man charged in the 2023 killing of a fellow tenant is due in court Thursday as the case continues through pretrial proceedings. The hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. in Department F.

Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting death on the 8400 block of Fern Avenue in Rosemead. Authorities are asking for tips and any video.