A Los Angeles mall protest has turned into a lawsuit: a man says a security guard battered and detained him while he protested Paris Hilton’s 2023 book signing, and has added photos to his complaint.

The Bella Fire burned roughly 80 acres west of Lancaster on Wednesday and prompted an evacuation warning for rural Zone LAC-E002.

A new Hulu episode revisits allegations that a woman overstayed in Point Dume homes and forced owners into lengthy eviction fights. The cases raise fresh questions about California tenant law.

A Metro Line 108 rider accidentally discharged a firearm at Slauson and Fairfax Wednesday morning, injuring them and prompting a LASD investigation.

A former secretary of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he moved nearly $83,000 from the union's nonprofit into personal accounts.

A small Echo Park house fire was knocked down Wednesday morning by LAFD crews; no injuries were reported. The blaze at 363 N Patton was extinguished quickly.

A Romanian national was sentenced to 18 months after HSI says he helped a skimming ring clone New York EBT cards and cash out in Los Angeles, targeting benefit recipients.

A Parkfield study using machine learning found short slow‑slip events that boost low‑frequency quakes, prompting scientists to rethink how California's hazard models account for transient stress.

49ers players joined an NFLPA statement opposing California’s SB 795, saying the bill would narrow who can file workers’ compensation claims for cumulative injuries.

A suspect was arrested after a chase that police say struck multiple pedestrians. Authorities are examining several scenes across Culver City and downtown Los Angeles.

Lefonts' family has sued Downey and several top officials, alleging the city ignored warnings and security failures after his Sept. 13, 2025 stabbing at the library parking lot. The complaint also highlights an ambulance theft that delayed care.

A single‑engine plane came down at Whiteman Airport on Tuesday, prompting crews to contain a fuel spill and renewing calls for safety fixes.

Foggy mornings and a mild cool-down this week; patchy nighttime drizzle and elevated surf could affect beaches tonight.