A judge found enough evidence to send two men to trial in the March 2024 shooting that killed Long Beach street vendor Yener Ramirez-Miranda. Prosecutors played security video and forensic testimony at the hearing.

An LAPD review found roughly 30% of pretextual stops turned up evidence of other crimes, but most searches produced nothing; commissioners want more detailed data.

LAFD marine units rushed to Wilmington after an alert about a boat taking on water at Berth 202. Crews worked to dewater the vessel while incident details circulated online.

Councilmembers authorized talks with Serrano for Main Street, approved three hydrogen buses and set aside funds for housing and community grants.

Sierra Canyon's Chatsworth campus is mourning after an Upper Campus student died in a car crash; the school canceled events and arranged wellness support for students.

After a 2024 spike, California’s average auto premium fell about 8% in 2025 to roughly $2,309, though big city gaps mean not everyone saw savings.

Pontu, chef Richie Lopez's new Peruvian spot, is headed to 3117 Ocean Park Blvd in Santa Monica. Expect seasonal seafood plates like ceviches and tiraditos while permits are finalized.

Los Angeles County health inspectors ordered dozens of eateries closed since early January after finding vermin and other sanitation violations.

LAFD posted an alert reporting a train vs. pedestrian collision at 11636 S Vermont Ave in Vermont Vista. Fire Station 64 and other crews were dispatched; details remain limited.

A single-vehicle crash on Malibu Canyon Road near Potter Road early Wednesday left one person dead and a badly damaged car down the hillside.

Firefighters declared a knockdown after a blaze at 1294 S. Windsor Blvd in Mid‑City; Station 68 was listed among responders and details remain limited.

Mayor Karen Bass announced a policy shift to stop counting VA disability benefits as income, a move intended to free up vouchers and speed veterans into permanent housing. Local agencies say the change should help convert unused subsidies into homes.

Deputies in Canyon Country say they seized hundreds of doses of meth and heroin and arrested two men after a Sunday contact near a convenience store.