Surveillance video shows suspects cut a trailer lock and steal computer equipment in Chino; police stopped a van on a 60 Freeway on‑ramp and recovered about $7,000 in gear.

Erewhon has filed with City Planning to convert 940 S. Hill into a roughly 17,500‑sq‑ft DTLA market with seating, rooftop parking and a requested permit to sell alcohol.

Irvine police say Crime Impact Unit detectives traced purchases made with a stolen wallet from Trader Joe’s to an Apple store — a 51-year-old was arrested on burglary and elder-abuse charges.

A car circled back and plowed into a crowd outside a downtown Redlands bar; four people were hospitalized and witnesses say shots rang out. Police are seeking the driver.

Napa’s Gott’s Roadside opens its first Los Angeles location at The Original Farmers Market on March 6 with burgers, shakes and a Strauss soft‑serve window.

LASD detectives say they recovered about $1.5 million in stolen merchandise in Ontario, including pallets of First Tactical gear and Mattel toys. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

A suspected stolen vehicle led police on a dangerous pursuit through South Los Angeles on Tuesday, ending when the car crashed into a tree in Compton.

Katherine Hartley Short, 42, was found dead at her Hollywood Hills home. The family has asked for privacy as authorities investigate.

A UCLA analysis finds ICE detentions of Latinos without criminal records rose sharply under Trump, with longer stays, more out-of-state transfers and a much higher deportation rate.

Judy Baca has denied claims from former SPARC staff that she personally profited from a Mellon grant and an archives sale as the Great Wall expansion moves forward. SPARC and outside filings offer differing views of how money and labor were handled.

A 40-year-old woman identified as Elena Kazenes was found shot to death in a Lancaster field on Feb. 19. LASD homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

Long Beach flagged supplier registration windows for the FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl with deadlines Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026. Local vendors can sign up to be considered for event contracts.

A 25-year-old from Watts pleaded no contest after footage showed him feeding a BuzzBallz cocktail to a Cooper's hawk; he received jail time, probation and fines.