A Moorpark man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and battery in the 2023 death of Paul Kessler, admitting special allegations including use of a weapon.

City Council President Marqueece Harris‑Dawson ordered a review of Los Angeles’ districting after the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, seeking legal risk analysis and data on voter‑fraud prosecutions.

Preconstruction begins next week on the Vermont Avenue BRT, with utility digs set for May 11. The 12‑mile project promises dedicated lanes, 26 upgraded stops and faster cross‑city buses.

Morning fog clears to sunshine and a high near 73°F. Heat builds into Mother's Day with 80s–90s possible in the valleys.

Four Los Angeles men were arrested after a series of home burglaries in Thousand Oaks and Santa Clarita, deputies say.

Erick Daniel Soria was sentenced to 61 years to life for his role in a 44‑burglary ring prosecutors say stole about $1.9M from homes across Orange and San Bernardino counties.

LAUSD denied renewal for Green Dot's Locke College Preparatory Academy; the operator has appealed and the county board will review the case next month.

A nearly $4M state grant will fund shade structures, trees, hydration stations and heat‑preparedness programs at three L.A. County parks after a resident survey.

Ezekiel Elliott says the NCAA and Big Ten profited off his Ohio State-era image without paying him; he has filed suit in Los Angeles seeking an injunction and damages.

A woman was arrested after a high-speed pursuit that snarled South L.A. streets and ended near Figueroa and Gage, police say. Officers say the vehicle was reportedly stolen.

UC Davis Health’s trauma recovery center was left out of this year’s state grants after Prop. 36 cut into the Prop. 47 savings that fund victim services. Advocates want $34M in bridge money to keep clinics open.

A Powerball ticket worth $122,105 was sold at Blue Bird Liquor in Hawthorne after the May 4 drawing. The ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball for a five‑figure payout.

David Bloom pleaded no contest to 18 counts in a Los Angeles stock‑scam case prosecutors say bilked local residents out of roughly $250,000. Sentencing is set for June.