Porter’s family and supporters rallied at the Hall of Justice, demanding charges against an off‑duty ICE agent who shot him on Dec. 31, 2025. The DA’s office says the case is under review.

AB 1201, the ReUNITY Act, would narrow automatic bans on reunification services for some parents with violent felonies and requires individualized court review. The bill advanced out of Senate Judiciary and moves to Appropriations.

A Times analysis using 2024 Census data finds Ridgecrest the state's most affordable city and Santa Monica the least, highlighting a stark coast‑to‑valley housing gap.

Bascom paid about $53.1M for Castlewood Park Apartments in Buena Park and plans renovations to preserve its garden-style character.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed mortgage averaged 6.55% this week — the highest reading in nearly a year — as bond yields and oil prices push borrowing costs up.

LAFD knocked down a two‑story structure fire at 6720 W Sunset Blvd in Hollywood; no injuries reported and LADWP was called for exposed power lines.

Autonomous taxis are triggering dozens of 911 calls after riders fall asleep mid‑trip, straining Austin's emergency resources and prompting calls for new rules.

JPI has broken ground on the Bungalows of Torrance — a 525‑unit complex at 22107 S. Vermont Ave. in West Carson — with a small number of units set aside at very low income levels.

A pre-dawn rupture at Sunset and Holloway sent rushing water through West Hollywood, flooding streets and a bus yard and forcing lane closures as crews responded.

A rollover off I‑15 in the Cajon Pass killed one person and critically injured two; crews hoisted victims from the canyon in extreme heat.

Black Equities paid about $106M for Access Culver City, a 115‑unit mixed‑use property, a deal that appears to set a new Culver City record and highlights investor focus on transit‑adjacent Westside assets.

Neighbors packed a Planning Commission meeting as Aypa’s proposed Dirac battery project — adjacent to Ayala Park — raised safety and evacuation worries. The filing shows varying capacity figures and a developer pledge to use LFP batteries.

A firefighter-backed parcel tax failed to qualify after tens of thousands of signatures were checked and thousands were tossed, leaving Long Beach to confront a projected $61.3M shortfall.