A pre-dawn fatal crash closed several northbound lanes of the I-5 in Burbank near Burbank Boulevard; investigators remain on scene.

LAFD posted an alert that crews were responding to a structure fire at 2220 S 9th Ave in Arlington Heights early Monday. The initial notice listed FS26 and reported no injuries.

Several women say a man grabbed and groped them on a dark stretch of the Silver Lake Reservoir trail; neighbors posted warnings and police said no formal reports had been filed yet.

Two people were stabbed Monday in a Burbank residence near Hollywood Burbank Airport; police are investigating and no arrests were reported.

Sunny Monday with highs near 74°F. Light showers are likely Tuesday after 11 a.m.; expect slick roads and gusty winds.

Surveillance video shows a hot‑air balloon with 13 people making an emergency landing in a Temecula backyard; no injuries were reported. The clip was posted online.

Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay opened its first Venice Beach shop on the boardwalk, serving music‑themed scoops and drawing beachside crowds.

A Moroccan dinner‑show called Marrakesh has quietly opened inside the Anaheim Packing District, pairing tagines and a $45–$70 set menu with weekend belly‑dance performances. The lounge‑style restaurant leans on a Costa Mesa legacy while operating as a new, independent outpost.

A former LADWP technician, Brett A. MacDonald, 75, has a tentative settlement in an age and disability discrimination suit; court papers say a dismissal may be sought by May 20, 2026.

Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Woodland Hills woman was arrested at LAX after being accused of brokering Iranian-made drones, bombs and ammunition to Sudan. She is due in federal court Monday.

A GPS‑collared mountain lion known as P‑122 was shot near Thousand Oaks after preying on sheep. Officials issued an after‑the‑fact depredation permit and the injured cat was euthanized.

CHP says a routine Temecula traffic stop ended with a DUI arrest and the seizure of multiple illegal firearms, including rifles and high-capacity magazines.

A third-floor contents fire at 519 E. 7th St. in Downtown LA was knocked down Saturday after sprinklers activated. Crews remain on scene for smoke and water removal.