Preliminary state monitoring shows the South Coast logged dozens of ozone exceedances through May 2026, driven largely by an unusually hot spring. That pace is the worst January–May stretch in over a decade.

A fast-moving brush fire in Antelope Acres blackened roughly 1,600 acres Friday and sent evacuation warnings into Los Angeles and Kern counties.

A Woodland Hills man pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit M‑30 pills containing fentanyl and was sentenced to seven years, prosecutors say. The seizure included over 1,000 pills and a handgun.

HACLA paid about $16.7M for a newly built, 44‑unit ED1 affordable building in Sawtelle, preserving deed‑restricted homes on the Westside.

Detectives stopped a 2022 Lexus reported stolen from Burbank CarMax and arrested a 35‑year‑old man suspected of identity fraud, stolen‑vehicle and drug offenses.

A mountain lion was seen in Old Town Pasadena near Del Mar and Euclid, prompting a shelter-in-place advisory and a wildlife response.

Tacos Royale brings Hermosillo-style charcoal carne asada to Silver Lake, with Sonorancali flour tortillas and a 10-component salsa bar. The stand opens evenings Thursday–Sunday.

A stolen truck sparked a high-speed chase from Fontana into Chinatown and downtown Los Angeles, with SkyFOX capturing dramatic aerial footage.

Mexico’s Pastelerías La Era plans to open Gloria by La Era on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks, taking over the former Gracefully Fed storefront and serving Mexican pastries.

An elderly man died after an early-morning apartment fire in Ocean Park. Fire crews found the victim inside a fully involved unit; investigators are probing the cause.

Signs are up for Salsa & Beer at a Las Virgenes storefront in Calabasas; owner Gabriel Huerta says construction is wrapping up and an opening is coming soon.

Video shows military helicopters and controlled explosions over Puente Hills Mall in City of Industry. Officials say it was a U.S. military training exercise and police assisted on scene.

Sen. Suzette Valladares won approval to have the California State Auditor review how the BSCC has spent Prop. 47 savings and whether those grants actually cut recidivism. The audit will trace hundreds of millions and could prompt legislative fixes.