A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 18 months after admitting he lied about witnessing a $25,000 extortion at a Bel Air mansion.

A House committee moved the Port of Long Beach’s channel‑deepening plan closer to congressional authorization, a step officials say will ease ship delays and boost capacity. The project still needs funding and permits before work can begin.

The 2026 L.A. County assessment roll climbed to $2.272 trillion — up $96 billion — fueling roughly $27 billion for local services even as wildfire relief trimmed some values.

L.A. County launched a six‑question survey asking whether streets, parks and county properties named for César Chávez should be renamed. Responses are due July 25.

State wildlife officers seized 34 illegally taken spiny lobsters at the Santa Monica Pier — including egg-bearing females — and arrested six people, officials say. Canine teams helped locate the stash hidden in bags and a baby stroller.

Montecito's Lucky's Steakhouse is reportedly planning a Beverly Hills outpost in the former Nerano space; Nerano will close July 25 and Lucky's is eyeing December.

A multi-car crash shut down the northbound I-5 transition near 7th Street in Boyle Heights on Tuesday; ABC7 Air7 footage showed a white sheet at the scene as CHP investigated.

Goldenvoice's Ocean Way Festival will be a two-day, ticketed beach event on Santa Monica's shoreline this September with local vendors and community programming.

CalMatters' investigation finds undercover "Perkins" jail stings are being used statewide, raising questions about Miranda, secret training slides and a wave of court challenges.

A seven‑story, 157‑unit affordable building is planned at 7408 S. Figueroa under ED‑1, largely reserved for low‑ and moderate‑income renters and without on‑site parking.

A brush fire dubbed the "Zebra" burned roughly 10 acres in Azusa Canyon Monday evening as L.A. County Fire and Angeles National Forest crews worked in unified command. Motorists were asked to avoid Highway 39.

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will address Latino leaders at NALEO’s Los Angeles conference this week, giving both campaigns a high-profile chance to court endorsements.

A 1950s "super bazooka" round washed up at Point Mugu State Beach, forcing an evacuation and a controlled detonation. Officials warn erosion may reveal more buried ordnance.