A U.S. review of Mexico’s consulates has left Angelenos worried that offices providing passports, birth records and legal aid could be scaled back. Community leaders warn closures would strip essential services from vulnerable families.

A new Berkeley IGS/LA Times poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt in a tight three-way race ahead of the June 2 primary, with turnout likely to decide who advances.

A pedestrian was killed early Thursday on the Normandie on‑ramp; reports say a delivery driver who stopped was carjacked. Investigators are searching for witnesses and video.

Anaheim police are investigating after two men were found dead in a Hotel Pepper Tree room; authorities say the deaths are being treated as a double suicide.

The Lakers cut more than a dozen business‑side jobs Wednesday as new owner Mark Walter reshapes the front office, even while the team adds analytics hires and upgrades its training center. The moves follow a busy offseason of hires and a G League relocation.

An Elat affiliate has filed plans for an 81‑unit, mostly income‑restricted building in Mid‑City and is aiming to use ED1 to fast‑track approvals.

Federal agents and HazMat crews raided a West Hills block early Wednesday after neighbors reported signs of a suspected drug lab. Officials removed suspected lab equipment and a homeowner was taken into federal custody.

A vacant PCH car lot at Pacific Coast Highway and Orizaba has been reborn as PCH Food Park, a weekend hub for rotating food trucks and local vendors. Organizers hope to add a coffee tenant and EV chargers as the park grows.

A Lancaster man extradited from Peru pleaded not guilty this week in the killing of his wife, whose body was found in the Angeles National Forest.

A WalletHub study finds Alaska, Oregon and Maine spend the largest share of household income on routine medical care as out‑of‑pocket costs climb.

Teoscar Hernández left Wednesday’s game with a left hamstring strain, compounding a rash of injuries that have forced the Dodgers into roster shuffles.

A Santa Monica man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a bat and his cane corso bit a pedestrian near the Third Street Promenade. Detectives have collected video and referred the case to the county DA.

Lincoln Property Company filed an updated plan for 1238 Lincoln Blvd that trims the previously proposed 257‑unit project to 232 homes and switches architects.