A Wilshire bagel shop retooled by local restaurateurs combines New York‑style bagels with Nigerian‑inspired pastries and house‑made gluten‑free options.

HVN has filed plans for a five‑story, 77‑unit affordable building at 8811 S. Reading Ave in Westchester. The proposal would reserve one‑ and two‑bedroom homes for low‑ and moderate‑income renters and include no parking.

LAFD says a carport fire at 214 N Benton Wy spread to a rear dwelling in Westlake but was knocked down in about 31 minutes; all occupants were out and no injuries were reported.

Federal agents arrested a Corona Del Mar businessman in connection with an alleged scheme to mislead a lender and secure nearly $100 million. The arrest follows a $1.34B arbitration award in a related civil fight.

Relatives in Los Angeles say vote-by-mail packets arrived for family members who had died, prompting anger and renewed questions about how voter rolls are updated.

Apple Valley detectives released a booking photo after arresting 23-year-old Freddy Cisneros and say more victims may exist.

Patchy morning fog gives way to mid‑80s inland highs while high surf keeps beaches risky into Thursday evening.

A judge denied a landlord’s bid to join the city's suit against Waymo over two Broadway charging lots, leaving Waymo to defend the sites while neighbors press nuisance claims.

A temporary pedestrian bridge at the Santa Monica Pier opened this week, becoming the new main entry while the Ocean Avenue span is rebuilt through late 2027.

A 1,000‑year simulation shows stress near Cajon Pass at millennium highs, raising the chance that a rupture could cross from the San Andreas to the San Jacinto fault.

Long Beach cleared the next phase of the Orange Avenue bikeway in Bixby Knolls — protected bike lanes, bus islands and sidewalk repairs are headed to the corridor. A major Caltrans grant must be allocated soon.

Vui Ve is expanding to Brentwood, set to take over the former Pita Bar + Grill at 1168 S. Barrington. The DTLA‑born Vietnamese brand will open its third LA location.

La Nena Cantina will open a 5,000‑square‑foot Downtown LA restaurant at 141 S. Grand Ave, aiming to debut in about four to five weeks while awaiting a liquor license.