Long Beach sprinter Clara Adams has filed a federal suit accusing the CIF of wrongly stripping her 400‑meter state title after a post‑race fire‑extinguisher celebration. Her lawyers want the medal restored and disciplinary record expunged.

A man was stabbed to death Monday night on Long Beach's Westside. Homicide detectives say the suspect fled and are asking the public for tips.

Justice Department files show Jeffrey Epstein deposited sperm with California Cryobank and signed a 2016 contract leaving the samples to his estate; the material’s whereabouts remain unclear.

State wildlife officers say Dudley Market sold sport‑caught rockfish and tuna taken in protected areas; civil settlements include six‑figure penalties and fishing bans.

Amazon MGM’s Project Nara and a new GenAI Creators’ Fund promise faster, cheaper shows and more local work — but animators pushed back and Jorge Gutierrez withdrew.

Federal prosecutors say two Southern California residents sold pills tied to fatal overdoses; an April indictment names the suspects and alleges large quantities of Xanax, oxycodone and meth.

A new MOU with the California Coastal Commission aims to finish Santa Monica’s Local Coastal Program, speeding approvals and returning more project authority to city officials. Work is slated to begin in July with certification targeted for 2027.

The Los Angeles County DA is reviewing allegations from producer Jonathan Hay that Sean “Diddy” Combs sexually battered him in 2020 and 2021.

A seven-story, 78-unit affordable building is under construction in Santa Monica, combining supportive services with transit-adjacent design and expected mid‑2027 occupancy.

Caltrans data show little drop in LA freeway travel even as pump prices top $6, and modest transit gains haven't lured commuters off the road.

A new state confidentiality rule left several Los Angeles candidates off printed poll rosters on June 2, pushing some to use mail‑in or provisional ballots while staff verified their records.

A 500-animal herd of goats and sheep has moved into Malibu’s Big Rock hills to graze invasive brush and create defensible space as part of a $3.2M regional wildfire prevention push.

LA Metro will suspend fares on Tuesday's June 2 primary, covering buses, rail, Bike Share and Metro Micro while 10 ballot drop boxes are staged at Metro stations.