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.

A Los Angeles man is scheduled for federal sentencing May 1 after pleading guilty in a counterfeit iPhone and iPad return scheme that prosecutors say cost Apple about $16.2 million.

The Police drummer Stewart Copeland will sit in with Stanley Clarke & Friends at the Santa Monica International Jazz Festival finale in Tongva Park next Saturday.

Fear of immigration enforcement led some U.S.‑citizen students in California to forgo the FAFSA this year, shrinking mixed‑status filings and threatening access to federal grants.

A bat that tested positive for rabies was found near South Grand Avenue and Del Rosa Drive in Pasadena; officials warn residents and pet owners and provide reporting guidance.

Julia Brownley’s retirement has opened a crowded June 2 primary in CA‑26. A state assemblymember, environmental activists and GOP veterans are jockeying over climate and immigration.

Orange County confirmed a measles case in an infant linked to international travel; officials are notifying possible exposures and urging vaccination.

A new $30.5M settlement for 19 Miramonte students pushes LAUSD’s payouts tied to convicted teacher Mark Berndt past $200M, intensifying budget and policy pressure.

Wine + Eggs is opening a wine bar and shop at 6142 Washington Blvd in Culver City; owners filed for an ABC permit and expect to start with drinks and packaged snacks before expanding the menu.

A hiker was airlifted after a rattlesnake bite on Simi Valley’s Long Canyon Trail. Officials warn early warm weather has pushed snakes onto trails.

LASD detectives served a Vernon search warrant and recovered roughly $4 million in stolen cargo, authorities say. One person was arrested and evidence is being processed.

Three Riverside officers were fired after a dispute over disabled‑veteran license plates on their personal cars. The move follows a lawsuit, an internal probe and a City Council decision.