An early‑morning crash on Pacific Coast Highway at Mulholland Highway in Malibu killed a pedestrian and closed lanes; CHP is investigating.

A large bear wandered through Pacoima backyards on Monday, prompting a wildlife response and reported lockdowns at nearby schools. Officials tranquilized and removed the animal; no injuries were reported.

Burglars smashed a window and ransacked an Encino home; police say watches and purses worth over $50,000 were stolen and no arrests have been made.

Los Angeles is directing nearly $361M from Measure ULA into 80 projects, prioritizing preservation and community-led models.

A woman was killed in an early-morning shooting on the 2400 block of Strathmore Avenue in Rosemead. LASD Homicide is asking anyone with information to call 323-890-5500.

Backbone, from Nathan McCall and Karen Yoo, has transformed a Montrose storefront into a seafood-forward New American dining room with seasonal, showstopping plates.

A man allegedly armed with a box cutter engaged in a standoff with LAPD at a South LA shopping center on the 5800 block of S. Vermont, prompting evacuations and a school lockdown.

An arbitrator found Alstom’s testing crews on the LAX People Mover covered by the project labor agreement, ordering retroactive union pay that could total millions. Enforcement may land on the LINXS consortium if Alstom resists.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Mayor Karen Bass as mail ballots go out ahead of the June 2 primary. The high-profile backing arrives while challengers have surged in recent fundraising.

LAFD says crews responded to a structure fire at 12420 W Montague St in Pacoima; FS98 was on scene and no injuries were listed yet. Updates expected as investigators work.

Four more women have accused Marcellus Wiley in new court filings spanning the 1990s to 2009; plaintiffs are asking a judge to certify the case as a class action.

A police chase in Beverly Hills on May 3 ended in a SWAT barricade; the driver of a gray pickup had not been taken into custody as of late afternoon.

Mostly cloudy and cool Monday with a slight chance of light showers. Warming and sunnier midweek with highs into the 80s by the weekend.