The California DOJ says Kai Jones pleaded guilty and received an eight-year sentence for human trafficking and sexual exploitation of two minors.

A basement fire at 129 N Westlake Ave sent heavy smoke over Westlake Friday morning as Battalion 11 and multiple LAFD companies worked an offensive attack. The department logged the call as Incident #0613.

Netflix bumped monthly fees across all U.S. plans: ad‑supported to $8.99, Standard to $19.99 and Premium to $26.99. Existing members will get about a month’s notice.

LAUSD filed a short‑form complaint in MDL No. 3047, joining other districts in accusing major social platforms of harming student mental health and disrupting classrooms.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order barring state appointees and their close associates from betting on prediction markets amid insider-betting concerns.

UCLA police arrested a 24-year-old Santa Monica man after two students said he blocked them from leaving his car; detectives later tied him to an October sexual assault.

A Taos mother who vanished last June is being mentioned in reporting about missing and slain defense researchers. Authorities say each case remains under investigation.

Ten No Meshi's Kyoto-style katsu is filling Sawtelle with diners. Wagyu and kurobuta pork come with loud tableside rituals and long weekend waits.

A Hacienda Heights man will be sentenced March 27 after a jury found he helped move millions in counterfeit luxury goods through the LA-Long Beach port complex.

Demi Pham, who fled before her 2022 trial, was extradited from Singapore and arrived at LAX. She faces a four-count federal indictment and an initial court appearance in Santa Ana.

Lara Khouri, formerly CHLA's COO and a Long Beach native, has been named CEO of Miller Children's & Women's Hospital. She plans to expand specialty care, AI tools and regional transport services.

Coachella’s 25th year expands the festival’s food offerings to more than 75 vendors, from churros and smashburgers to Nobu omakase and long‑table dinners.

A shark sighting near a Newport Beach surfer prompted lifeguards to restrict water access while officials monitored the ocean and posted warning signs.