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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 24-year-old man arrested in Santa Ana was found unresponsive at the Theo Lacy facility and later pronounced dead. Authorities say no suspicious circumstances were identified while the Orange County DA investigates.
A 48-year-old Lake Elsinore man was struck and killed on South Grand Avenue; CHP arrested a 51-year-old Murrieta man on suspicion of DUI.
A Downtown L.A. man pleaded no contest after video showed him striking his dog; he received two years of probation, 300 hours of community service and a decade-long animal ban.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Parsons won a six‑year, $60M design contract to advance the A Line from Pomona to Claremont. Construction could begin in late 2027 if budgets hold.
Retail & Industry in ...
Los Angeles and Orange County averages climbed to their highest levels since early December as regional supply tightens and the national average nudges up.
Twenty-nine-year-old Daisy Reyes was killed early Monday after being struck at Balboa and Saticoy. Authorities say the driver stopped and is cooperating.
Federal judges in Southern California have begun dismissing indictments after ICE detentions interrupted trials, raising new questions about coordination between prosecutors and immigration enforcement.
A Los Angeles‑area attorney was sentenced to 87 months after a jury found he took a $2.1M payment tied to Nigerian oil deals; court ordered restitution and forfeiture.
Community & Society in ...
L.A. deputies are taking hands‑on autism trainings that emphasize slowing interactions, sensory kits and longer pauses — a simple tactic trainers say can prevent deadly escalations.
A Los Angeles man was arrested after a woman reported being physically and sexually assaulted on the 1600 block of Santa Monica beach. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.
Tents and debris have reappeared at Santa Monica and Westwood boulevards after a recent sweep, spurring calls for signage and more housing-focused outreach.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A KPC‑led group filed a $470M purchase plan to take over Oceanwide Plaza, promising to remove graffiti and restart construction if the bankruptcy court approves the deal.
A 50-year-old man was struck by a Blue Line train near 735 W. 7th St. in downtown Los Angeles and was taken to a trauma center, the fire department says.
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