A RAND evaluation finds L.A. County’s Breaking Barriers helped justice‑involved participants secure housing and remain housed at high rates after one year.

A crowded June 2 primary will decide who replaces Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. Big names including Fiona Ma, Michael Tubbs and Josh Fryday are vying for the post.

Los Angeles County’s unemployment rate ticked down to 5.4% in March as health and education led new hiring while trade and transport shed jobs. Statewide rates eased to 5.3%.

Proposition 50 redrew CA‑27 and tilted it Democratic; the June 2 primary will test whether Rep. George Whitesides holds the seat against Jason Gibbs and two Democrats.

Olivia Rodrigo will take over Inglewood's Intuit Dome for four nights in January 2027 as part of a 65‑date Unraveled Tour. Presales begin May 5; general sale May 7.

About 786,100 travel-size Afrin bottles were voluntarily recalled after regulators found they lack child-resistant packaging. Affected lot numbers and refund steps are listed.

A GoPro clip shows a shark trailing a foil surfer off Santa Barbara for minutes. Experts disagree on species as the clip circulates across surf media.

May Day demonstrators met at MacArthur Park and marched to Grand Park, prompting rolling closures on Wilshire and detours across downtown Los Angeles.

A 45-year-old man was found dead after a traffic collision in Downtown Los Angeles; LAPD says the investigation is ongoing.

Long Beach’s June 2 primary pits incumbent Laura Doud against CPA Ginny Gonzales for city auditor, with recent homeless-services and revenue audits shaping the race. The winner will set audit priorities and oversee fraud reporting and contract reviews.

Incumbent Lindsey Horvath is seeking re-election while three newcomers challenge her approach to homelessness and public safety across a sprawling District 3.

Incumbent Derek Tran faces five Republican challengers in a crowded June 2 primary, starting with a fundraising and casework advantage.

Early Friday, LAPD officers shot a man during a burglary on the 7600 block of Normandie Avenue in South Los Angeles. Police say he was armed with a knife and was hospitalized; no officers were hurt.