Kevin Durant scored 29 as Houston beat Philadelphia 113-102, extending an eight-game streak and tightening the race with the Lakers for home-court in the West. The Rockets close the season with two decisive matchups.

A woman was shot on a balcony in the Fairfax District on the 1000 block of Vista Street; deputies searched the block and the shooter remains at large. Authorities say the victim was shot in the shoulder and taken to a hospital.

Vista Terrace opened in Panorama City with 102 affordable apartments, including 25 permanent supportive units and on‑site services aimed at helping families stabilize.

USC opened an Early Head Start/Head Start site at Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet, adding no‑cost infant‑to‑preschool care and health supports for South L.A. families.

A Frontier jet was forced to brake hard at LAX late Wednesday when two service trucks cut across a taxiway. No injuries were reported, and authorities are reviewing the incident.

A late‑season storm will bring snow and high winds to the eastern Sierra slopes of Inyo County from Friday night through Sunday; high passes could see hazardous travel.

Lake Mead has dropped more than six feet since March and now sits near the 2022 low, forcing ramp work and sparking federal warnings about lower levels ahead.

CAISO’s draft transmission plan calls for roughly $7 billion and 38 projects to carry offshore wind, imports and big new loads — with a major 500‑kV line among the costliest items.

Video and community reports show ICE detaining people outside the Rancho Cucamonga courthouse; advocates say several people were taken and rapid‑response teams are tracking activity.

A cross-county pursuit ended on the 405 when a driver stopped, fought with CHP officers and was arrested, briefly closing the freeway.

A single-engine plane crashed on Santa Catalina Island Thursday afternoon, and crews found two people dead, county fire officials say.

LAPD is searching for a red minivan after a March 15 crash on Normandie near 48th that left a motorcyclist seriously injured; a reward is being offered.

Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.