The Cold Stone on Pico got hit with a major vermin violation, earned a "C" grade, then passed four consecutive clean reinspections — and 12 days later inspectors shut it down for vermin again. Someone in West LA has a sweet tooth for a problem that apparently isn't going away.

A motorcyclist was killed early Wednesday in South Los Angeles after a crash on Florence Avenue. Emergency crews pronounced the rider dead and detectives are investigating.

A 23‑year‑old Long Beach man was arrested after police say he fired a shot toward someone near Carroll Park; no one was hurt and the suspect faces multiple charges.

A judge found enough evidence to send Fernando Ramirez to trial after the July crash outside the Vermont Hollywood that injured more than 30 people. Victims testified at a two‑day hearing about lasting injuries.

A woman was struck and killed Tuesday in a marked crosswalk at 4th Street and Ximeno in Long Beach. Police say the driver stayed and investigators do not suspect impairment.

A Downtown Los Angeles artist collective called Sigil Kult was evicted after viral videos showed a subsidized Alexandria Hotel apartment trashed and staged online.

An oversight review reportedly found LAPD officers deviated from policy when they shot author Jillian Lauren during an April Eagle Rock standoff. The referral could trigger departmental discipline as her criminal case heads into diversion.

Cal State Dominguez Hills unveiled a Toro Tuition Pledge that will cover tuition and required fees for qualifying Pell‑eligible California students starting fall 2026.

Lawmakers authorized a state audit of federally backed fusion centers amid concerns about surveillance, oversight and federal spending.

A Los Angeles woman has filed for a restraining order against Rams receiver Puka Nacua, alleging a bite and an antisemitic slur; a judge temporarily denied the request and set a hearing for April 14.

A Compton judge ordered three relatives jailed without bail after prosecutors said an 8‑year‑old was found dead inside a cooler at a Lynwood apartment. The defendants face murder and torture counts.

Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez pleaded guilty to a conflict‑of‑interest felony and was sentenced to two years’ probation, 200 hours of community service and is barred from public office.

A San Fernando Valley gang member was sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty to a racketeering conspiracy tied to a brutal 2018 killing in the Angeles National Forest.