Loaded Cafe and My Panecito are pairing a diner and panadería at Norwalk's Civic Center Plaza (12241 Imperial Hwy). The move would expand both brands' SoCal footprint.

The long-idle St. Vincent Medical Center will reopen next month as a behavioral health and housing campus with a 205‑bed interim program. State and private funds are backing the phased redevelopment.

Lightning in a Bottle returned to Buena Vista Lake May 20–24, drawing thousands for five days of music, art and camping while organizers and health officials emphasize precautions.

Long Beach asked state regulators to allow multiple July 4 fireworks barges up and down its coast; Coastal Commission staff trimmed the plan and attached bird‑protection conditions.

A newly built, 190‑unit Class A multifamily portfolio in Echo Park is being marketed by Avison Young for Aragon Properties, a rare non‑RSO package.

A judge has cleared the way for a public jury trial in a suit accusing Sierra Canyon School of allowing a student 'kissing club' that targeted younger students. The family says staff found videos but didn’t notify parents.

LAPD cleared a rat‑infested encampment in Pico Union, but video shows tents back up within hours — a flashpoint for public‑health and homelessness policy.

A 34,000‑gallon tank at a Garden Grove aerospace plant leaked methyl methacrylate, prompting hazmat crews, evacuations and a reunification center at Rancho Alamitos High.

A construction crew struck a buried oil pipeline in East L.A., releasing crude and prompting a hazmat response and a Sigalert.

Honda is recalling nearly 60,000 Prologue and Acura ZDX SUVs after regulators found rearview cameras can go blank or show distorted images. Dealers will replace the cameras free.

Wood framing is rising at The 101, a five‑story supportive housing project at 101 E. Pacific Coast Highway that will deliver 52 affordable apartments reserved for households at 30% AMI.

An appellate panel affirmed the state law that can permit up to four homes on a single‑family lot and sent charter‑city challenges back to trial courts after SB450’s changes.

A Navy sailor survived after being shot six times during a livestreamed home invasion in Tarzana. Authorities are reviewing the footage as the investigation continues.