Newly released LASD footage shows undercover detectives fatally shooting an 18-year-old during an attempted robbery at a West Hills Michaels. The department says the suspect fired at detectives; investigations are ongoing.

The FBI in Los Angeles has posted a wanted notice for Victor Ignacio Beltran‑Audelo, accused of trafficking fentanyl, meth and heroin hidden inside fire extinguishers.

An all‑you‑can‑eat Korean BBQ from the Namoo team is coming to Santa Monica with a $49.95 fixed price and an April target opening. The group is acquiring the Arizona Avenue space and an ABC license transfer is pending.

Federal agents arrested Nikolai Buzolin after alleging his Houston company submitted more than $384 million in fraudulent insurance claims in under six months.

LAFD posted an alert Friday about a structure fire at 2311 W Southwest Drive in Hyde Park; units from FS66 were listed among responders.

Gusty Santa Ana winds arrive this weekend with mountain gusts up to 60–65 mph and inland highs into the 80s.

Pasadena’s Travel Vaccine Clinic is offering MMR doses, titers and yellow cards as measles cases rise nationwide. Appointments and walk‑ins are available on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Bacari is taking over the One Colorado courtyard in Old Town Pasadena; renovations begin in May and a soft opening is targeted for early 2027.

The alleged leader of a massive Guatemala‑U.S. smuggling ring is expected to plead guilty in Los Angeles after signing a plea agreement that admits hostage‑taking and smuggling charges. Prosecutors tie the network to stash houses in Westlake and a fatal 2023 crash.

An appellate panel has again ordered a judge to vacate mental‑health diversion for Job Uriah Taylor, reviving a possible trial in a racially charged Santa Monica attack.

Detectives say an 18-year-old and a juvenile were booked after a ring targeted silver shipments across L.A. County.

Panda’s Buldak‑spiced Dynamite Sweet & Sour Chicken debuted at a Wrigleyville opening; a local taste test found it sweet, crunchy and genuinely fiery.

LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar for the most career field goals during Thursday’s trip to Denver, but the moment came amid a 120-113 loss and a late elbow scare.