A bat found near Fullerton College's music building tested positive for rabies; Orange County health officials say anyone who may have touched the animal should seek evaluation.

A possible swatting call drew multiple LAPD units to an Encino home tied to Creators Inc.; officers searched the property briefly and then left. The incident is under investigation.

Long Beach opened applications April 23 for a Measure A‑funded renter aid program offering up to six months or $9,000 per household, with the first window open through May 8.

Mayor Claudia Frometa says online abuse escalated into death threats after she was labeled the 'MAGA mayor.' City officials and police are tracking the situation.

An elderly woman was strangled during a Hollywood Hills home invasion; LAPD says masked suspects stole cash and jewelry and fled in a white Honda Accord.

Nine Democratic governors and Hollywood donors met at a private Los Angeles fundraiser that was expected to raise more than $1.5 million for the DGA. Tickets reportedly topped $100,000.

A Canyon Country traffic stop turned into a drug bust after deputies say they found about half a pound of meth and packaging for resale.

Three Boston men were arrested and returned to Beverly Hills in connection with an armed wrist‑snatching on South Santa Monica Boulevard. Police credited search warrants and interagency help for the arrests.

A police pursuit moved through central Los Angeles Thursday night as a news helicopter tracked the suspect vehicle from the air. Officials say the situation is developing.

A clause buried in Mayor Bass' budget would let platforms like Airbnb prepay lodging taxes and temporarily open second‑home rentals through 2028, promising quick revenue while igniting housing fears.

Five Los Angeles‑founded firms grew their Texas headcount to nearly 650 and pulled in about $1.26B in 2025, reshaping the market for top legal talent across Dallas, Houston and Austin.

A Sacramento bill would revive a $150‑a‑year SRA fee to fund forest thinning, inspections and hazard mapping in high‑risk areas.

A hiker found an apparent human skull near Adobe Road and Baseline Road in Twentynine Palms; San Bernardino County homicide detectives have taken over the case and DNA testing is pending.