A UCLA brief finds Latino households spend about $1,300 more per year on gasoline, worsening affordability strains in Los Angeles as pump prices climb.

Plans filed for Washington Gardens would replace an auto repair shop at 3521 W. Washington Blvd with a seven‑story, 146‑unit affordable building reserved for moderate‑ and low‑income households. City planning records show the application has been submitted and is under review.

The Rams used the No. 13 pick to take Alabama QB Ty Simpson — a one-year starter with pro tools and clear questions about experience and durability.

Colorado's 4-2 Game 3 win put the Kings down 3-0 in the first round, leaving L.A. one loss from elimination in Anže Kopitar's farewell season. Game 4 in Los Angeles is now must-win.

A Caltrans worker found heavily decomposed remains near Live Oak Canyon on April 23; the San Bernardino County coroner has taken over the investigation.

LAFD posted a "major" spill alert for 2104 N Pasadena Ave in Lincoln Heights. HazMat crews have been dispatched and details remain limited.

A truck pursuit kept Baldwin Park on edge Thursday night as officers chased the vehicle through neighborhood streets. Officials say the situation is developing.

A Hope the Mission tiny‑home village in North Hollywood houses about 78 people in 39 units; operators call it a bridge to permanent housing even as city data show mixed outcomes.

Pizza City Fest brings 40 SoCal pizzerias to the L.A. LIVE deck April 25–26 with panels, demos and a cross-section of regional pies.

Koreatown’s monthly Critical Mass has swelled into a near 4,000-strong moving party, meeting at Wilshire and Western and pushing visibility for safer streets.

Two people were killed and a third critically injured in an early-morning shooting in Baldwin Park near Millbury and Bresse avenues. Authorities say the call came in at about 5:07 a.m. and investigators are seeking tips.

Expedia has hired former Snap CFO Derek Andersen to run finance, effective May 11. The SEC filing details a multimillion‑dollar equity grant, signing bonus and relocation support as Andersen moves to Seattle.

A person of interest was detained after a man was found dead in South Gate's Karmont Avenue neighborhood; LASD homicide detectives are investigating.