Mayor Karen Bass says Inside Safe moved more than 40 people indoors this week as LAHSA’s Point-in-Time data shows a second straight year decline. Officials say the gains are fragile and hinge on more housing and steady funding.

James Gadson, whose drumming powered hits from Bill Withers to Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross, has died at 86. Colleagues praised his indispensable, understated grooves.

A wind-driven brush fire east of Moreno Valley prompted evacuations and closed Gilman Springs Road as crews battled flames; Cal Fire later mapped the blaze at about 1,000 acres.

A Los Angeles jury convicted Luis Gomes Akay in the disappearance of 22‑year‑old Anna Laura Costa Porsborg; her body has not been found. Sentencing is set for April 27, 2026.

A wind-driven brush fire in Acton prompted evacuations and a second-alarm response as crews and aircraft battled flames near Soledad Canyon Road.

Los Angeles County told residents Friday to know their evacuation zone and check evacuation status. Practical steps for finding your zone and signing up for alerts.

A new Sichuan-focused spot at Row DTLA is winning fans for its mapo tofu, xiao long bao and a surprise chocolate 'lava' soup dumpling.

A UCLA-led review finds women with diabetes receive fewer contraceptive, cancer and preconception services; researchers say better coordination could help.

A rare Holmby Hills estate built for Jean Harlow in 1932 is asking $16.8M and still shows many original 1930s details.

HazMat crews sealed off part of the TraPac terminal in Wilmington after a 40-foot container began off-gassing. LAFD said teams are testing the container and monitoring air quality.

DLC bought a 10-property, roughly $625M grocery-anchored portfolio and is expanding on the West Coast. Leasing chief Adam Greenberg says retailers now vet landlords' ability to execute.

Segerstrom Center marks its 40th season with a Hispanic initiative, naming Arturo O’Farrill artist-in-residence and launching a multi-genre ¡VIVA! series. New commissions and dance, jazz and education programs aim to center Latino traditions in Costa Mesa.

A Huntington Beach account manager was sentenced to 30 months and ordered to repay $2.89M after prosecutors say she embezzled nearly $3M from a Garden Grove noodle maker.