Brief showers early, then clearing; expect gusty offshore winds later this week and small craft advisories.

The city gave Pacific Palisades homeowners 48 hours to move storage containers used in post‑fire rebuilding, touching off outrage from residents who say they need the units to recover. Mayor’s office has stepped in while rules are sorted.

Mayor Karen Bass announced a 53-unit, all-affordable building on Barrington Avenue aimed at housing veterans near the West L.A. VA. Developers say the units could arrive quickly.

Beloved Los Angeles dancer Gbari Gilliam collapsed at rehearsal and was rushed to Cedars‑Sinai; doctors suspect a rare heart condition and the community has launched a fundraiser.

A spectator at a Granada Hills street takeover was severely injured when a driver fled the scene. LAPD and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips and offering up to $25,000.

JINYA Holdings will open a nearly 5,000‑sq‑ft flagship on La Cienega that pairs ramen with izakaya small plates in a design‑forward dining room.

A suspect wanted for an earlier crime was detained near the Los Angeles Public Library after a foot pursuit through downtown; LAPD Central Division said one person was taken to a local hospital. Details remain limited as investigators continue their work.

Tech cuts and fresh deliveries have left Playa Vista, Culver City and Miracle Mile with stubbornly high vacancy even as other pockets slowly improve. Local owners are retooling buildings to attract non‑tech tenants.

Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection at the Tulsa Zoo while activists and Samuel L. Jackson press to move her and Billy to sanctuary. The diagnosis has reopened a long‑running fight over where aging zoo elephants belong.

L.A. County has ordered a fast, 60/120‑day study to map how the Paramount–Warner Bros. transaction could affect local entertainment jobs and training needs.

Mountain House will open a Monterey Park location on May 1, bringing its signature Sichuan menu and a mountain‑retreat dining room to the SGV.

BET Experience opened registration and VIP sales for a June 25–27 FanFest in Los Angeles, with a celebrity basketball game at USC and free general admission with registration.

San Francisco nonprofit Urban Alchemy’s shelter model has split opinion after it took over Santa Fe’s Pete’s Place; city invoices and reports are now prompting closer scrutiny.