Long Beach signed a year‑long lease of the 60‑bed Colonial Motel to move people off LA River camps and into rooms while outreach teams work to secure permanent housing. The deal is cheaper than an earlier Motel 6 plan and is tied to a $17.4M river strategy.

A man allegedly pointed a pellet rifle at city water and power workers on La Rambla Drive and barricaded himself in a nearby construction site. SWAT officers eventually raided the home and arrested him.

A 23-year-old says a less‑lethal LAPD projectile struck his eye during Jan. 31 anti‑ICE protests in downtown LA. A $100M claim is planned against the city.

Longtime vendors on Olvera Street say foot traffic and tourist dollars have thinned, forcing family-run stalls to shutter, fall behind on rent, or fight leases.

A Lancaster man was convicted in Amarillo federal court after troopers found nearly 100 pounds of vacuum‑sealed meth in a rental car pulled over on I‑40. Sentencing is set for July 21, 2026.

Santa Ana College has boarded up César Chávez plaques and murals while trustees and the community weigh what to do next amid national reporting. The coverings are temporary as the campus prepares discussion.

Palmdale posted photos from the AV EDGE summit touting aerospace and film incentives, capital projects and industrial approvals as part of a push for more local jobs. City leaders say the packages will attract supply‑chain and production work to the Antelope Valley.

LA Metro restricted access to internal computer systems after detecting unauthorized activity, leaving arrival boards blank and complicating some TAP top-ups while officials run security checks.

A 12-year-old was arrested after a loaded firearm was found in his backpack at Moore Middle School; the campus was locked down and the parents were arrested for alleged improper storage.

Tom Brady headlines a star-studded Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium on March 21, with Team USA joining and live coverage on FOX and Tubi.

Planners recommended a change to Inglewood’s code to let churches and nearby businesses sell parking during major events. The measure now moves to the City Council.

Marcos Tulio Flores pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in the 2017 Van Nuys shooting that killed his sister-in-law and was sentenced to 25 years to life.

Dodger Stadium will unveil a flashy new concession lineup on March 26, including a watermelon‑habanero margarita, bone‑marrow tacos, char siu fries and a loco moco.