A late-night single-vehicle crash in Mead Valley struck a gas meter, forced four home evacuations and prompted a SoCalGas response; one person was extricated with no injuries.

A suspected arson at a Kimberly‑Clark distribution center in Ontario early Tuesday burned through the roof of the one‑million‑sq‑ft facility; one person was arrested.

LAFD says firefighters knocked down a structure fire at 1041 S Oxford Ave in Harvard Heights; FS26 responded and the blaze is out.

Trader Joe’s has filed for a 12,585‑sq‑ft store at the old Fox Venice on Lincoln Blvd., listing hours and a request to sell a full line of alcohol.

Prosecutors say a North Hollywood man stomped and tossed his girlfriend’s two-month-old rabbit; he was arraigned on felony animal-cruelty and related misdemeanor counts.

Family-run AGA Essentials Group is renovating budget hotels across Los Angeles ahead of the 2028 Olympics while balancing rising local labor costs. The operator is targeting tourist hubs from Beverly Hills to Universal and NoHo.

Newport Beach firm Archer paid about $18M for three MemorialCare‑anchored clinics in Orange County; one site will free up roughly 5,000 sq ft for lease.

Noble 33 will open a 12,000‑square‑foot Japanese steakhouse and izakaya at Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills, slated to debut in 2027. The dual concept will occupy the building's street level.

Huntington Beach police arrested a 61‑year‑old man after a social‑media film crew posing as a juvenile lured him to Central Park. Authorities warned against amateur sting operations.

A DSA‑backed challenger wants city attorneys in the office two days a month, pitting progressive backers against unions and an incumbent who tightened RTO rules.

Los Angeles County is launching a second round of the Commercial Acquisition Fund — roughly $2.6M with $1M set aside for Supervisor Holly Mitchell’s Second District. Applications open May 5; outreach sessions will precede the launch.

A Ventura County man was charged in the 2014 Sierra Linda Park stabbing after DNA genealogy tied him to the scene. Prosecutors say evidence preserved in 2014 enabled the break.

Goldman Sachs provided an $80 million five-year, fixed-rate loan to refinance Del Rey Campus in Marina del Rey. The deal highlights lender interest in amenity-rich Westside offices.