A Cal Poly study finds robins and goldfinches are rising in parts of Southern California even as many species decline; local fixes like darker nights can help.

Sony is reportedly negotiating to lease and reopen the Cinerama Dome and adjoining ArcLight multiplex at 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. A city permit push and Sony's Alamo purchase add momentum.

An Israeli‑American reality TV figure identified as Yakir Levi, 45, fell from the 28th floor of the Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach. Miami‑Dade investigators have opened an unclassified probe and an autopsy is pending.

Kennedy Wilson has proposed an eight‑story, 133‑unit building at 700 Colorado Ave that would include 15 deed‑restricted homes and three levels of underground parking.

A Simi Valley neighborhood was sealed off Tuesday after a body was found near the 2500 block of Dusan Street; aerial footage showed a damaged pickup and a SWAT vehicle at the scene.

A Los Angeles judge will reconsider next week whether to keep discovery frozen in the defamation suit tied to A$AP Rocky and his attorney. The appellate fight over media statements will largely decide whether claims against the lawyer proceed.

Sales across Southern California have slowed while listings stay thin, producing a split market where some neighborhoods remain hot and others cool. Here’s what the latest data and local agents say.

LAFD crews fought a house fire Tuesday in Green Meadows; initial alerts list FS65 as first on scene and Battalion 13 in command. Investigators are on scene.

A disbarred Manhattan Beach lawyer pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $300,000 from clients to feed a gambling habit. Sentencing is set for Sept. 21 in downtown LA.

A Guadalajara-born cook has rolled Tacox Al Vapor into Reseda, serving steamed lengua and cabeza alongside familiar taco staples. The truck parks at Reseda & Saticoy with tacos priced around $3.50–$5.

LAFD crews from Fire Station 14 responded to a two‑story house fire at 2624 S Maple Ave in Historic South‑Central. Heavy smoke was reported from the first floor and crews were operating offensively.

LAFD confined a Tuesday morning fire to a single unit at 2624 S Maple Ave in Historic South-Central. No injuries were reported and crews requested an extra task force.

Durango Cocina & Rooftop is expanding from Rancho Cucamonga to Topanga Village in Woodland Hills, taking over the former XOC Tequila Grill with an early‑2027 target. Owner Freddy Braidi is attached to the project as permitting moves forward.