UHD President Loren J. Blanchard will step down April 30, 2026, to assume the presidency at Cal State Long Beach on May 1, ending a nearly five‑year tenure.

Fraud rings are using stolen identities and AI to enroll "ghost students," siphoning federal aid and filling classes; new federal ID checks and vendor tools aim to stop it.

A hidden camera was found in a key‑card staff restroom at Kaiser West Los Angeles, prompting an LAPD probe and charges.

A second person was found dead in the Willowbrook wash near the site where former NFL lineman Kevin Johnson was discovered. LASD says detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Supervisor Janice Hahn asked state wildlife officials to reject the Catalina Conservancy's restoration permit after the group proposed a multi‑year removal of the island’s mule deer. She urged humane alternatives and public review.

Santa Monica police say two firearms were seized during separate traffic stops and suspects were arrested on loaded-gun and high-capacity magazine charges.

Two suspected drunk drivers were arrested in Newhall early Sunday after one hit a parked patrol car and another nearly struck a deputy.

LAFD says a structure fire at 3232 E Estrada St in Boyle Heights was knocked down early Tuesday; the department's brief alert listed FS25 and said the blaze was "Now Out."

A man in his 30s was shot on the 7300 block of Hollywood Boulevard Monday night; LAPD set a perimeter and searched for the gunman.

A 2026 Zillow-based ranking finds multiple Bay Area ZIP codes among the nation's 50 most expensive for renters; Water Mill tops the list at nearly $96k/month.

A new state portal lists 19 surplus properties and simplifies proposals to speed conversion of state buildings into housing and businesses.

A new venture called Emberpoint pairs Lockheed Martin aerospace tech, PG&E data and Salesforce AI to speed wildfire detection and response.

LAFD extinguished a fire in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, with a 53-year-old man hospitalized and two dogs rescued. Incident 0085 was controlled in 15 minutes and is under investigation.