A Long Beach man has been charged in the death of 19‑year‑old Grace Edwards, who was struck in a Bellflower Boulevard parking lot last November. The suspect pleaded not guilty and was ordered held on $30,000 bail.

Six Flags Magic Mountain has closed the Bugs Bunny World kids' area as crews convert it into Looney Tunes Land; many family rides are closed and some attractions are listed to reopen May 23.

Federal prosecutors unsealed indictments charging 30 people in a decade‑long insider‑trading ring that allegedly used stolen law‑firm documents to net tens of millions. Arrests were made across California, Florida and New York.

The Justice Department found UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considered race in admissions, citing admissions data and internal documents and raising the prospect of enforcement.

Nordstrom Rack will open roughly 30,000‑sq‑ft stores at Marina Marketplace in Marina del Rey and Rolling Hills Plaza in Torrance in 2027, expanding its Southern California reach.

A 57-year-old homeless man was identified after being struck and killed by a UPS truck at Shoemaker and Alondra in Norwalk; detectives are investigating.

Jennifer Lopez has relisted the Beverly Crest estate she bought with Ben Affleck for $49.95 million after he transferred his share to her. The 38,000‑sq‑ft compound has cycled through several price cuts since 2024.

A man was arrested after a pre-dawn stabbing and a hours-long barricade in Jefferson Park. The victim was hospitalized and police detained a suspect in his 40s.

Tokyo-born Nana's Green Tea opens a company-run flagship in Old Pasadena on May 9, bringing matcha lattes, parfaits, soft serve and savory bowls.

LA28 is building a 10‑week Cultural Olympiad with artist‑made posters, free screenings and a mapped events calendar — but questions about funding and who benefits remain.

A pedestrian was killed early Wednesday near the 170 Freeway off‑ramp in North Hollywood after a driver fled the scene. LAPD detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 510,385‑square‑foot Class A warehouse is headed for the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center in Lebec, scheduled for early 2027. Developers say the project answers growing demand for large‑format space north of the Grapevine.

Late-night street takeovers clogged intersections across the San Fernando Valley; video shows burnouts at Foothill and Osborne and police are searching for drivers.