A 40-year-old man was arrested after a sleeping beachgoer reported an attempted sexual assault on Santa Monica Beach. Police identified the suspect as Taiwan Solomon.

The City Controller found L.A. spent roughly half its FY25-26 homelessness budget — about $473M went unused — and urged faster contracting and clearer budgets.

A Los Angeles hospice owner will be sentenced March 24 after pleading guilty in a Medicare fraud case prosecutors say funneled more than $23M.

Lauren Betts scored a career-high 35 as UCLA beat Oklahoma State 87-68 at Pauley Pavilion to reach the Sweet 16. The Bruins now draw Minnesota in Sacramento.

Crews knocked down a structure fire in Watts early Tuesday; LAFD listed Station 65 among responding units and the initial alert did not report injuries. The department posted a map and details link.

A hospitality union told SoCal hotels and stadiums that staff may leave or refuse shifts if ICE or Border Patrol agents are on-site, citing safety concerns ahead of the World Cup.

LAFD crews fought a heavy structure fire at 2449 N Eastern Ave in El Sereno on Monday; the department posted initial dispatch details and no injuries were reported.

Metrolink is temporarily cutting trains across most Southern California lines because of mechanical problems and parts shortages. The schedule change will last about seven weeks.

With a live press conference now in the books, LA County Sheriff officials formally announced a $10,000 reward for information in the killing of Marvin Randolph, shot inside a South LA garage last April alongside four other men.

Sydney Sweeney draped bras on the Hollywood Sign to promote SYRN and the landmark's owners say the stunt wasn't authorized; legal questions about trespass and licensing are pending.

Pasadena’s Design Commission will review a five-story, 145-unit Belmont Village senior living project proposed next to the First Church of Christ, Scientist. The plan would replace the church’s surface parking lot and requires design and tree‑replacement conditions.

LAFD reported a house fire in Broadway‑Manchester Monday; crews found moderate smoke and worked an offensive attack at the scene. Initial notices listed multiple engines and ladder trucks.

A Feb. 26 hit-and-run in Elysian Park left a woman in her 30s with severe injuries; LAPD is offering up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest.