Oscar Eduardo Ortega, a Mexican national with a criminal history, received a nearly 4-year federal sentence for illegal reentry into the U.S. after two deportations and convictions, including DUI manslaughter.

Westwood man arrested for wire fraud in alleged $23 million scheme diverting homelessness funds for personal use, including luxury items and vacations.

A two-vehicle crash on Rancho Vista Boulevard left one person dead and another with major injuries; Palmdale investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

A computer-generated voicemail prompted a precautionary sweep of Santa Monica High on Sunday. Officials found nothing and will have a police presence on campus Monday.

A man in his 70s was fatally stabbed in South Los Angeles; another man of similar age was arrested. Authorities are investigating the incident with no further details released.

Long Beach police de-escalated a situation involving an armed, suicidal woman without injuries, reflecting a focus on mental health crisis management.

Over 31,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers in California and Hawaii are on strike, aiming to address alleged unfair labor practices and improve conditions such as staffing and wages.

Los Angeles County supervisors approved a motion to deepen international climate engagement and inventory progress toward Paris‑aligned goals, directing staff to report back within 60 days.

A 24-year-old pregnant woman, identified by family as Bianca Esquivel, was killed in an Anaheim collision after a Lexus allegedly ran a red light; the Lexus driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

A man was found dead on South Euclid Street near Baker Avenue late Sunday; Fullerton police have opened a death investigation after a 911 caller reported a stabbing.

A Hankey–Barker Pacific joint venture paid $61 million for Sunset Media Center and will lean on JLL to lease up the roughly half-empty Hollywood tower.

Santa Monica is poised to consider an ordinance requiring pier businesses and city-owned hotels to offer recall rights and 90-day retention after ownership changes.

An annual HR report shows represented employee vacancies fell to 7.9% from 9.7%, citing a surge in hires, faster onboarding and expanded outreach ahead of a council hearing.