Santa Ana winds return Friday, warming Downtown LA into the upper 70s–80s with gusts up to 60 mph.

An 88-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run at Avalon and E. 49th in South L.A.; police and the city are offering up to $50,000 for tips.

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is closing its Santa Monica office and shifting operations to New York, shrinking the company’s L.A. footprint amid broader industry belt‑tightening. Local job and permit data show the problem runs deeper than a single studio move.

The U.S. has launched FIFA PASS to give World Cup ticket-holders priority visa interviews — it speeds appointments but doesn't guarantee entry. What Atlanta fans need to check before they travel.

A man died Wednesday when a crane fell at a Los Angeles County Public Works site in Lancaster. County safety officials are investigating an apparent mechanical failure.

Stand.earth’s analysis shows CalPERS and CalSTRS together hold more than $2.7 billion in companies that contract with ICE, including large positions in Palantir. Activists and lawmakers are demanding answers.

Italian gelato brand Bacio di Latte is listed as "coming soon" at The Americana at Brand in Glendale. The mall lists unit 803 but the chain hasn’t announced a date yet.

A town hall on April 14 will focus on a proposal to convert the former Little Sisters home in San Pedro into a residential recovery center after a change of ownership raised neighborhood concerns.

Omake, a globally influenced coffee-and-tea concept from Iskuhi Kalantaryan, is coming to 12437 Ventura Blvd with guided tastings and ceremonial matcha.

Polly's Pies — a family-owned SoCal chain operating since 1968, now with 13 locations — has had its Montebello location closed by LA County health inspectors for vermin infestation and unsanitized food contact surfaces, 17 years after the Beverly Boulevard location first opened.

Seabutter is opening a fifth Southern California outpost at The Runway in Playa Vista. Permits filed show proposed seating and hours, but no opening date yet.

Federal changes took effect April 1, 2026, narrowing CalFresh eligibility for many immigrants. Stricter work rules arrive June 1, and counties urge people to check renewals.

K.C. Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily pulled more than 3.1 million bottles of lubricating and redness-relief eye drops after federal inspectors found sterility could not be assured.