Los Angeles prosecutors charged an LAUSD IT project manager and a vendor owner after alleging a multi‑year scheme that steered more than $22M in district contracts to the vendor. The DA says texts and payment records are part of the charging documents.

A man believed to be in his 60s was found dead on a sidewalk at 5th and Broadway near Pershing Square; LAPD cordoned off the scene and is investigating.

Crews cleared a squalid encampment inside a Canoga Park storm drain and sealed the entrance. Outreach teams moved several people into temporary housing as cleanup and housing efforts continue.

The Holloway reopened in Echo Park on March 26, returning burgers, cocktails and a clubhouse vibe just ahead of Dodgers season. Expect shuffleboard, darts and a small menu.

Whittier agreed to a $3.5M settlement after four women sued, saying a former Explorer adviser sexually abused them as teens in the 1970s.

Federal agents seized 255 kilograms of cocaine in Ontario and arrested one person, the FBI said. The haul was taken before it could be distributed in local neighborhoods.

Nithya Raman drew boos at a Sherman Oaks meeting after saying moving encampments farther from schools wouldn’t necessarily make kids safer. Neighbors and parents reacted.

A United Airlines jet nearly crossed paths with a U.S. Army Black Hawk near John Wayne Airport, renewing scrutiny of helicopter‑airliner separation in busy airspace.

Nexgrill is recalling more than 10.2 million metal‑bristle grill brushes sold at Home Depot after reports that bristles can detach and be swallowed. Owners should stop using affected models and register online for a gift‑card refund.

An internal LAPD review found body-worn video that appears to conflict with an arrest report at Pueblo Del Rio in South L.A.; two Newton officers were pulled from patrol pending investigation.

The Academy announced the Oscars will move from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live for the 101st ceremony in 2029. The shift coincides with a distribution change that will take effect the same year.

FKA Twigs has filed in Los Angeles to void parts of her settlement with Shia LaBeouf, saying its NDA illegally silences survivors.

Teachers say threats, a Supreme Court opt‑out ruling and uneven enforcement are chilling mandated LGBTQ history lessons across California.