A Las Vegas man received an 18‑year prison term after a jury found him guilty of trafficking a 17‑year‑old in Anaheim, prosecutors said. The victim was recovered at a Beach Boulevard motel.

Teachers and principals voted overwhelmingly to ratify new LAUSD contracts that boost pay and add counselors. The deals avert a strike but leave steep funding questions.

Detectives released surveillance images after a Guitar Center theft in Westlake Village. Authorities want tips to identify four suspects and a possible Prius getaway car.

A Church‑linked nonprofit bought the former Mama Shelter hotel in Hollywood for $16 million, ending its receivership. The 70‑room Selma property had closed in February 2025.

A CAL FIRE paramedic was arrested after deputies served a search warrant in Placentia; investigators say at least two people reported sexual assaults and more victims are being sought.

LAFD reported a structure fire at 17706 W Martha St in Encino late Friday; the department's alert listed the scene as "fire out" with few details available.

CicLAvia will close three miles of Santa Monica and Westwood boulevards this Sunday for a 9 a.m.–4 p.m. car-free day with hubs, programming and transit detours.

Patchy morning showers give way to sunshine and breezy afternoons. Boaters should note a short Small Craft Advisory into early Sunday.

Palmdale detectives say they seized roughly $40,000 in stolen items and arrested three people after a Canoga Park search‑warrant sweep tied to March 31 storage‑unit break‑ins.

State senators advanced two bills to limit ICE’s bedside role in California hospitals and curb “blackout” practices after advocates raised cases of detained patients being isolated. The measures now move to Appropriations.

Baby skunk season is here in L.A., bringing more nocturnal skunk activity and the occasional spray. Quick safety, rabies and de-skunking tips for residents.

Diane Keaton’s restored Spanish Colonial on North Roxbury was relisted after a nearly $5M cut, dropping the ask to about $20.5M. The estate’s celebrity provenance remains central to the pitch.

An Orange County deputy shot a man in Lake Forest after a disturbance at a Rancho Mission Viejo home. The suspect was hospitalized in critical condition and investigators are probing the incident.