New data show long-term renters in pricey metros like New York and Los Angeles face a rare kind of lock‑in: their current units are often the only affordable option left. Experts say stronger tenant protections and more affordable supply are the fix.

Two Chihuahuas in Chandler chased a coyote from a yard, helping a Shih Tzu named Angel after she was bitten multiple times. Video of the rescue circulated online.

LAPD responded early Thursday to an attempted break-in at a Porter Ranch home tied in public records to a woman linked to King Combs. Officers say suspects didn't enter and detectives are canvassing the neighborhood.

California is spending $23 million to expand produce-matching incentives at farmers markets and small retailers, aiming to stretch benefits and bolster local growers.

Oxnard police warn of smishing texts that mimic court summons and push victims to scan QR codes or call to pay. Verify any notice through official court channels.

Newport Beach broke ground March 24 on a combined Balboa Branch Library and Fire Station No. 1 rebuild — a roughly $14.6M, 18‑month project aimed to reopen in September 2027.

An armed suspect robbed a taco stand Wednesday night at 84th and Main in South L.A.; the vendor was unharmed and LAPD's 77th Division is seeking tips.

The California Supreme Court declined to review Carl Mayes' appeal, leaving his 2023 conviction and sentence for the 2006 killing of Tyquesha Myers intact.

Homicide detectives are investigating a death at Pearblossom Highway and 195th Street East in Llano. The sheriff’s office posted a brief alert on X with few details.

Three people received 13‑year sentences after prosecutors tied them to a 2024 string of 28 7‑Eleven robberies that netted more than $200,000, authorities say.

A Las Vegas man was killed after his car spun out on southbound I‑5 and was struck by another vehicle near Highway 33 in Fresno County.

A San Fernando Valley couple used ADU rents and renovation loans to make a pricey L.A. mortgage work. Their story shows the trade-offs of becoming a landlord to buy a home.

King/Drew Magnet High trains future doctors and scientists in one of South LA's most underserved communities — and the school where 90% of students rely on free meals just had its cafeteria closed by the county health department for a major vermin violation. The irony is hard to miss.