Santa Monica police seized more than 200 grams of meth and arrested a suspect after a stop in Palisades Park. Officers say one bag weighed over 150 grams.

Neighbors practiced triage, search-and-rescue and fire suppression at an Encino Park CERT drill. The LAFD-backed program trains volunteers to help in the first hours after disasters.

A 91-year-old West Covina man died after being swarmed by hundreds of bees in his backyard. The Los Angeles County medical examiner listed the cause as toxic envenomization.

A Los Angeles judge found Jasmine Raquel Hickman legally insane in the 2017 deaths of her newborn and her 7‑year‑old daughter. Hickman admitted the killings and faces commitment to a state mental hospital.

Rivian cut hundreds of roles days after beginning customer deliveries of the R2 SUV as the EV maker trims staff while ramping production and expanding capacity.

Former Blackhawks winger Kyle Calder has died at 47 after a brief illness. The hockey community and youth programs he coached remembered his hard‑nosed play and mentorship.

Two people were arrested after a man was shot in the leg near East 67th and S. San Pedro; the victim was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.

The City Planning Commission approved a 76‑unit expansion at 2413 N. Silver Lake Blvd. Six units are reserved for very‑low‑income households amid tenant concerns.

Six years after the 2020 driveway shooting of Akeem "AJ" Coburn, police and family are renewing appeals for tips; a $50,000 reward remains available.

LACMA will close nearly a mile of Wilshire for a mile-long Art Parade as part of a free block party, featuring about 1,400 artists and oversized inflatables. The procession coincides with the museum’s new David Geffen Galleries and the Wilshire/Fairfax Metro debut.

The county ordered a 30‑day plan to clear hazardous brush on stalled rebuild lots in Altadena and the Santa Monica Mountains, prioritizing outreach over fines.

A brush fire in Pico Canyon Park on Monday sent helicopters and hand crews to the hills above Stevenson Ranch as flames pushed toward nearby homes.

An evacuation order is in effect for STV-PICO and warnings for several neighboring zones as the Max Fire threatens parts of Los Angeles County.