Los Angeles and L.A. County are far behind state RHNA targets; 2024 completions were well below the pace required to hit the allocations this decade.

Screenshots of LAUSD's Equitable Grading program went viral, sparking renewed debate about equity versus academic standards and how grades reflect learning. District training and consultant spending have become the latest flashpoint.

A burglary suspect reportedly barricaded himself in a Pacoima home early Thursday, prompting a heavy LAPD response while residents escaped unhurt.

A four‑mile stretch of South L.A.'s Figueroa Corridor known as "the Blade" has become an open hub for prostitution, officials and survivors say. Federal indictments and local patrols have so far failed to curb the trade.

A 39-year-old man has pleaded not guilty in the 2003 Hollywood killing of Rosalba Acosta; prosecutors are asking a juvenile court to transfer the case to adult court.

A freelance photographer says a LASD less‑than‑lethal round pierced his thigh during June anti‑ICE protests and required surgery; a formal claim accuses deputies of excessive force.

Steady rain and gusty south winds will slow commutes Thursday; mountain snow may require chains over the Grapevine.

City leaders warn Long Beach could face a $60–$80M gap in FY2027 after tapping reserves and losing grant funding. Departments have been asked to find savings now.

Brightline West now expects to finish the L.A.–Las Vegas rail in late 2029 after costs climbed and new financing was sought.

A midday crash on northbound SR‑14 at Newhall Avenue wedged a car under a big rig and left one person dead, prompting lane closures and heavy delays through Santa Clarita.

A registered sex offender accused of abducting and assaulting a 13‑year‑old in Westminster was arrested in Guatemala after a multi‑agency manhunt. Prosecutors have charged him with multiple felonies.

LAFD crews responded to a wires-down call near Gaffey Street in San Pedro; residents were urged to stay back and report emergencies to 911.

SMMUSD is poised to cut more than 27 FTE, including early reading interventionists and dozens of custodians, prompting parent and union pushback ahead of Thursday’s board vote.