Trump on April 6 gave Steve Hilton a high‑profile endorsement on Truth Social, injecting national energy into a chaotic California primary. The nod could change who advances from the June 2 top‑two vote.

CNN will televise the California gubernatorial primary debate on May 5 at 6 p.m. PT from a Los Angeles–area venue. Moderators Elex Michaelson and Kaitlan Collins will lead the two‑hour forum.

Jo Adell robbed three would‑be homers — capped by a leaping ninth‑inning grab — to preserve a 1‑0 Angels win at Angel Stadium.

Long Beach police and the LA County medical examiner are investigating possible human remains found in the 5900 block of De Forest Avenue. Detectives remain on scene as the inquiry continues.

Santa Monica opens its first municipal City Gallery at Bergamot Station, debuting with a USC-backed exhibition that rethinks post‑fire housing.

A possible improvised explosive device was found in Sun Valley on April 6, prompting a police response and specialists to examine the object. No injuries were reported.

A person was hospitalized after a rattlesnake bite near CSU Channel Islands in Camarillo; officials say injuries were minor and the victim is stable.

The City Council voted to fold pandemic-era fixes into permanent operations: merging maintenance teams, relaunching the Santa Monica Institute and setting a new remote-work standard.

The Kings and Predators meet at Crypto.com Arena with both teams tied for the Western wild‑card spot; goaltending and Anze Kopitar’s farewell give the game extra stakes.

A suspicious death in Stanton prompted deputies to raid an illegal gambling house early Sunday; several people were detained and the investigation is ongoing.

Cooper Flagg scored 45 as the Mavericks beat the injury-plagued Lakers 134-128. With Luka and Austin sidelined, L.A.'s late-season margin for error just vanished.

A 3-year-old filly, Cosmic Heat, was euthanized after a fall during Santa Anita’s Derby Day, marking the track’s eighth fatality this year and renewing safety questions.

Tishman Speyer has opened pre‑leasing at 501 Broadway, offering 89 apartments — including 18 deed‑restricted units — and a rooftop deck in downtown Santa Monica.