State crews plugged and sealed 21 wells at the AllenCo site in University Park, ending a decades-long fight over odors and health complaints. The move follows years of litigation and grassroots pressure.

Highland Park’s Joy has filed for a liquor‑license application to open at 418 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica, moving into the former Wahoo’s Fish Taco space. No opening date has been announced.

A 26-year-old Los Angeles man died after a skiing incident at Northstar on Feb. 6. Placer County and resort officials say the cause of death remains under investigation.

SB 634 bars cities from fining or arresting outreach workers who provide basic aid to people living outdoors. Local groups in Los Angeles say the law removes a chilling legal threat.

Newly released Justice Department documents show UCLA adjunct Mark Tramo exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting protests, a petition and a canceled class. The professor says he regrets the messages now under review.

ICE agents in Los Angeles have detained a 30‑year‑old Mexican national accused of multiple child‑sex offenses, including alleged sodomy of a child under 10, local reporting says.

Glendale police arrested five family members last week in a distraction-theft probe that recovered jewelry, fake IDs, re-encoded cards and $11,507 while detectives work to identify more victims.

A Koreatown crash on Wednesday night killed a 31-year-old man after he was ejected when a vehicle overturned at Vermont and 1st Street. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Masked intruders smashed a window and fled a Hollywood Hills home Wednesday; LAPD is investigating and asking the public for tips and footage.

A machete-wielding man barricaded relatives in a Great Park condo in Irvine on Wednesday; police rescued four family members and negotiators remained on scene.

Emergency crews responded to a person on an overpass above the westbound 118 in Granada Hills, prompting lane closures and Valley traffic delays. LAFD and CHP handled the scene.

Sunny and mild through Saturday; a strong storm arrives Sunday into Monday with rain, gusty winds and high surf. Prepare for coastal hazards and possible flooding next week.

Hazmat crews investigated a chemical call near Panorama High. LAFD says it was an accidental pepper‑spray release and there is no ongoing threat.