Schmitty’s in West Hollywood is closed after an ABC suspension runs April 16–25. Owner cites pandemic-era fees and says a short remodel will follow ahead of a late‑April reopening.

Sunny and warm Sunday in Downtown LA; rain likely Tuesday, April 21, with higher totals on the Central Coast.

Interior officials ordered up to 1 million acre-feet from Flaming Gorge to boost Lake Powell; the package would add about 2.48 million acre-feet but comes with big trade-offs. Recreation, hydropower and downstream deliveries could all be affected.

Video shows Ice Spice in a scuffle at a Hollywood McDonald's after a woman allegedly slapped her; the rapper's attorney says the incident was reported to LAPD.

The U.S. Women’s Open lands at Riviera Country Club June 4–7, 2026 — the first time the championship visits the Westside course. Key dates, tickets and neighborhood impacts.

A Las Vegas man was handed a 317-years-to-life term after jurors convicted him of sexually assaulting two relatives; one victim came forward during a 2021 wellness check.

Mayor Karen Bass tapped Gabrielle Amster to lead Los Angeles Animal Services; confirmation by the City Council is pending. The hire comes as shelters confront overcrowding and rising euthanasia.

Los Angeles has largely stopped curb‑to‑curb repaving and is using partial "large asphalt repairs" that critics say dodge voter‑approved safety upgrades and leave main streets deteriorating.

A judge this week suspended state prison time and handed probation to the driver who killed Carly Howard in a 2025 DUI crash, prompting outrage from prosecutors and the victim’s family.

A USC dataset found younger lung‑cancer patients reported healthier diets; researchers and doctors say the result is preliminary and not proof of causation.

A Scottish man pleaded guilty in a text‑message phishing campaign prosecutors say siphoned at least $8 million in cryptocurrency from U.S. victims.

A Los Angeles judge denied motions to dismiss a gaffer’s negligence suit over the Rust shooting and scheduled an Oct. 12, 2026 trial, keeping Baldwin and producers in court.

A Long Beach officer was stabbed near West Broadway and later released; federal air marshals nearby helped detain a Torrance man who faces attempted murder charges.