A string of early-morning smash-and-grabs hit Melrose Avenue in Fairfax, leaving shattered storefronts and one person arrested, police and owners say. Detectives are asking for tips.

A seven‑story, 100% affordable apartment building with 83 income‑restricted units has been filed for 4061 S. Main Street in Historic South‑Central, per city records.

An eastbound I‑10 crash in Palms left at least one person dead and forced lane closures, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Investigators and traffic crews remain on scene.

Pasadena’s minimum wage will rise to $18.57 per hour on July 1, 2026, nudging the city past Los Angeles city and county floors. The change is an annual CPI‑based adjustment under the city ordinance.

A cool, cloudy Tuesday morning with a slight chance of light rain; sun returns and highs climb into the 70s–80s midweek. Boaters should watch Small Craft Advisories.

Serve Robotics has deployed 500+ bots across 40 L.A. neighborhoods; the rollout is easing deliveries — and testing rules about sidewalks, safety and jobs.

Carter Hart stopped 33 shots as the Golden Knights beat the Ducks 3-1 in Game 1; Howden and Barbashev scored and Marner added an empty-netter.

Mayor Karen Bass rolled out L.A.'s first Capital Infrastructure Program, proposing a public‑works director, a steering committee and 29 Olympic legacy projects in her budget blueprint.

A pre-dawn hit-and-run in Playa del Rey killed a man and a 1-year-old as police search for a driver who fled the scene; neighbors have left a growing memorial.

Rae Chen Huang lays out a sweeping progressive platform that centers social housing, a nonprofit public bank and budget reforms ahead of the June 2 primary. Her questionnaire spells out specific steps to shift resources and expand tenant protections.

An 80-year-old Irvine man says callers spoofed the police to extract $25,000 in cash at a Kohl’s parking lot. Police urge families to verify suspicious calls and check in with elders.

A class‑action complaint says Flock’s ALPR network allowed out‑of‑state and federal queries of Californians’ plate data, and LAPD says it has launched a review. Lawsuits and audits are mounting across the state.

LAFD posted an alert Monday evening reporting a grass fire near Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park at 25820 Vermont Ave; crews from Station 85 were dispatched.