A man died after a Hollywood stabbing that police say began when a dog attacked him; three people were arrested and detectives are seeking a fourth.

Police footage shows rats scurrying through a Westlake encampment as crews clear tents; city and LAHSA point to Inside Safe placements even as public‑health concerns mount.

BNSF's Barstow International Gateway could turn the Route 66 town into a major inland port, promising thousands of jobs and less truck traffic.

A 4-year-old was hospitalized in critical but stable condition after falling from a fifth‑story opening at an apartment on the 1000 block of Long Beach Boulevard.

A 65-year-old man died after his pickup collided with a Toyota Sienna and a tree on Gothard Street in Huntington Beach; HBPD is asking witnesses to come forward.

Two LADWP field employees were threatened with a firearm during a Westside water shutoff; both were unharmed. LADWP urges residents to verify worker IDs and avoid confrontations.

Ten Cash Bar, from the team behind Bar Jubilee and Blue Collar, is slated to open in West Hollywood this September with a phone‑booth entrance and more details due this summer.

A fire erupted at a Sherman Oaks apartment building Thursday morning; early video shows heavy smoke as L.A. crews worked to knock down the blaze. No immediate word on injuries or cause.

A Santa Fe Springs traffic stop early Thursday led to an arrest after officers found a loaded handgun, an extended magazine and a nitrous oxide tank, police say.

Coming‑soon signs for Chinese chain Cotti Coffee have been posted at two Santa Monica storefronts as the brand expands its U.S. footprint. Locals will likely see a grab‑and‑go setup and app promotions.

A Long Beach man was charged with manslaughter after a Sept. 17 crash that sent a box truck through a wall and killed a 61‑year‑old driver. Prosecutors say he faces multiple felony counts.

An LASD deputy assigned to Walnut/Diamond Bar was relieved of duty after an arrest tied to thefts in Diamond Bar; the department says an internal criminal investigation is underway.

Storm Properties has proposed 104 townhomes on part of the shuttered Florence Flanner campus, with private garages, a pocket park and a 10% very‑low‑income set‑aside.