LAFD hazmat crews investigated an unknown substance found inside the LAPD's Piper Technical Center in downtown Los Angeles; two people were evaluated and refused hospital transport.

Two people were killed and three others critically injured in an early‑morning multi‑vehicle crash at Lincoln Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard; police say a speeding Infiniti is believed to have run a red light.

Bristol Farms is quietly winning Angelenos with chef‑made prepared foods, a famed 6‑oz $4 cookie and smoothies from about $9 as it expands — a Hollywood store opens mid‑April.

A webinar-indexing site called WebinarTV has reposted recorded Zoom sessions — including local nonprofit trainings — and cybersecurity researchers warn the scraping is widespread.

A judge has dismissed Alex Villanueva from a civil rights suit filed by an LASD secretary, narrowing the case as the county prepares for an April hearing.

Residents and trail users say growing encampments along the Los Angeles River near Griffith Park have left used needles, tents and hazardous debris visible from the path. City officials point to state grants and targeted outreach but warn the terrain makes work difficult.

Patchy fog before dawn, then light rain likely after 11 a.m. Tuesday. Brief amounts; warmer, drier weekend expected.

St. Vincent Meals on Wheels says funding and policy shifts are forcing service cuts that threaten home-delivered meals for Los Angeles seniors. Local and national groups warn waitlists and reduced routes could leave vulnerable people without food.

A wind advisory covers parts of the Western Mojave Desert through Thursday night, with gusts up to 60 mph. Secure loose items and prepare emergency supplies.

NBC Los Angeles says its NewsChopper4 was involved in an air-traffic conflict near Hollywood Burbank Airport. The clip arrives as federal regulators move to require radar separation after recent close calls.

Wood framing is climbing into view on Carmel Partners' three‑building complex south of the Expo/Bundy station, bringing more than 600 apartments and 69 deeply affordable units.

Fashion hosts Patrik Simpson and Pol' Atteu say a stranger boxed in and battered their car at Melrose & Vine on Sunday; video shows the attack and the couple wants the suspect found.

Berkeley Station opened last Friday with 13 modular, factory‑built apartments for youth and low‑income families. City and nonprofit partners say the project is a test of faster affordable housing delivery.