A Windsor Smith–designed Pacific Palisades estate hit the market with resort‑style grounds, sweeping Lower Riviera views and a two‑story guest house.

A foot pursuit ended at Will Rogers State Beach when a suspect plunged into the surf and was arrested. County lifeguards and police converged on the shoreline.

The House passed the Common Cents Act, advancing Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia’s plan to end penny production. The bill would stop minting pennies and allow cash rounding to the nearest nickel.

A Macomb County jury convicted Kayvon Briscoe Hall of second-degree murder and felony firearm in the Oct. 2, 2025 death of his partner; sentencing is set for Aug. 19.

Mayor Karen Bass says ED1 has pushed nearly 47,000 affordable units into L.A.’s pipeline while developers unveiled Viva L.A., a 3,000+ unit senior housing plan in Woodland Hills.

Porter’s family and supporters rallied at the Hall of Justice, demanding charges against an off‑duty ICE agent who shot him on Dec. 31, 2025. The DA’s office says the case is under review.

AB 1201, the ReUNITY Act, would narrow automatic bans on reunification services for some parents with violent felonies and requires individualized court review. The bill advanced out of Senate Judiciary and moves to Appropriations.

A Times analysis using 2024 Census data finds Ridgecrest the state's most affordable city and Santa Monica the least, highlighting a stark coast‑to‑valley housing gap.

Bascom paid about $53.1M for Castlewood Park Apartments in Buena Park and plans renovations to preserve its garden-style character.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed mortgage averaged 6.55% this week — the highest reading in nearly a year — as bond yields and oil prices push borrowing costs up.

LAFD knocked down a two‑story structure fire at 6720 W Sunset Blvd in Hollywood; no injuries reported and LADWP was called for exposed power lines.

Autonomous taxis are triggering dozens of 911 calls after riders fall asleep mid‑trip, straining Austin's emergency resources and prompting calls for new rules.

JPI has broken ground on the Bungalows of Torrance — a 525‑unit complex at 22107 S. Vermont Ave. in West Carson — with a small number of units set aside at very low income levels.