A two‑story Craftsman burned in Pico‑Union Monday; two people were rescued and treated while crews worked to protect nearby buildings.

Greg and Yunnie Morena are opening West Side Oyster Club at 1355 Ocean Ave this mid‑June, a fast‑casual oyster bar with a raw bar, lobster rolls and a to‑go focus.

A 26-year-old man was shot near Lankershim and Victory in North Hollywood early Monday; police say two suspects fled and the investigation is ongoing.

Millennium Partners retools its 34‑story proposal at 8300 Wilshire, cutting total homes to 211 while boosting deed‑restricted units under AB 2011.

Mild, mostly sunny Monday in Downtown LA with highs near 67°F. A bigger warm-up arrives Tuesday into the weekend.

Staff say battery buses average about 80 miles per day on busy fixed routes, steering Pasadena toward hydrogen fuel‑cell buses and new fueling infrastructure. City officials point to secured grants and a staged rollout as they brief a committee this week.

A midday fire at 6818 N Vineland Ave sent heavy smoke across North Hollywood; LAFD reported no injuries. Crews attacked an outside rubbish blaze that extended into a commercial building.

The Natural History Museum's new Orcas exhibition debuts with life-size whales, Indigenous art and 140 artifacts in Exposition Park through April 25, 2027.

Houston avoided a sweep with a 115-96 Game 4 win in Houston as Lakers turnovers and Deandre Ayton’s ejection swung momentum. The series now shifts back to Los Angeles for Game 5.

The Planning Commission unanimously forwarded a missing‑middle cottage‑court housing plan to City Council that aims to create deed‑restricted workforce units for middle‑income workers.

Anze Kopitar played his final NHL game as the Avalanche swept the Kings 5-1, closing a 20-year Los Angeles career.

A handful of repeat plaintiffs and a single law firm have filed thousands of ADA claims in Los Angeles, pushing small shops toward four‑figure settlements. Lawmakers are weighing a notice‑and‑cure fix.

Two suspects broke into an occupied Panorama City home late Sunday while a family with two children was inside. LAPD has enlisted a private AI security firm and stepped-up Valley patrols as detectives hunt for leads.