Metrolink has started a six-month tap-to-pay pilot on the San Bernardino Line and Arrow service with daily caps and strict tap-out rules that can trigger a $10.50 charge.

A three-vehicle collision near Hemet on Tuesday night killed two people, including a 9‑year‑old boy, and sent three others to the hospital. CHP is asking witnesses to come forward.

Supervisor Janice Hahn says new pitches for the county-owned San Pedro courthouse site range from a school arts campus to a hotel. A POLA High School meeting is set for next Thursday.

Jamison’s eight‑story Koreatown project — now marketed as Hudson — has been unwrapped. The development will deliver 230 units, 23 extremely low‑income apartments and resident amenities near Wilshire/Western.

A Wilshire bagel shop retooled by local restaurateurs combines New York‑style bagels with Nigerian‑inspired pastries and house‑made gluten‑free options.

HVN has filed plans for a five‑story, 77‑unit affordable building at 8811 S. Reading Ave in Westchester. The proposal would reserve one‑ and two‑bedroom homes for low‑ and moderate‑income renters and include no parking.

LAFD says a carport fire at 214 N Benton Wy spread to a rear dwelling in Westlake but was knocked down in about 31 minutes; all occupants were out and no injuries were reported.

Federal agents arrested a Corona Del Mar businessman in connection with an alleged scheme to mislead a lender and secure nearly $100 million. The arrest follows a $1.34B arbitration award in a related civil fight.

Relatives in Los Angeles say vote-by-mail packets arrived for family members who had died, prompting anger and renewed questions about how voter rolls are updated.

Apple Valley detectives released a booking photo after arresting 23-year-old Freddy Cisneros and say more victims may exist.

Patchy morning fog gives way to mid‑80s inland highs while high surf keeps beaches risky into Thursday evening.

A judge denied a landlord’s bid to join the city's suit against Waymo over two Broadway charging lots, leaving Waymo to defend the sites while neighbors press nuisance claims.

A temporary pedestrian bridge at the Santa Monica Pier opened this week, becoming the new main entry while the Ocean Avenue span is rebuilt through late 2027.