A vacant Mid‑City church caught fire Tuesday; crews switched to a defensive attack after a partial roof collapse.

A not guilty plea was entered for Lamar Odom in Las Vegas on March 17 after a high‑speed January traffic stop. His attorney requested a bench trial and the next hearing is set for July 7.

More than $78 million in Measure A grants will fund dozens of park, trail and beach projects across L.A. County, with most funding targeted to high‑need neighborhoods.

A $24.9M Manhattan Beach listing touts a terrace as a 'front-row' perch for beach volleyball — but LA28's official schedule lists beach volleyball in Long Beach.

A new California bill would bar fantasy‑sports and prediction‑market apps from advertising to or onboarding minors, citing data showing teens' exposure to gambling.

A crash in Watts left one driver dead and a child hospitalized. Officials released few details as emergency crews worked the scene.

Banxico says digital transfers to Mexico surpassed cash in 2025. Lower fees and a new U.S. remittance tax are pushing many senders toward apps and banks.

Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts reunite for a new single, 20th‑anniversary reissues and the PCD Forever tour, which opens June 5 in Palm Desert.

A disciplinary panel dismissed the case against an LAPD captain accused of overseeing officers recorded making racist and sexist remarks; she keeps her rank and is reassigned to custody services.

Northshore High alum Madison Plummer, 23, is the first Black woman hired full-time to an NFL equipment staff after joining the Los Angeles Rams.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on East Olympic Boulevard; CHP says multiple vehicles may have been involved and is seeking tips.

Tents and bikes have returned to Rose Avenue and Hampton Drive in Venice, three years after an Inside Safe cleanup. Neighbors and city officials are at odds over enforcement gaps and housing options.

City planners have signed off on Centro Westlake, a two‑tower mixed‑use project above the Westlake/MacArthur Park station that includes 668 homes and a 300‑room hotel. The plan also reserves retail space for local vendors and adds a large public plaza over the subway stop.