The Planning Commission voted 6–1 to send a zoning amendment to City Council that would shift many housing approvals to staff, prompting warnings that public oversight is being narrowed. The move traces to a May 2025 council directive and the city’s RHNA targets.

The Brentwood owners of the house where Marilyn Monroe died say L.A.'s historic designation has left their $8.35M property unusable; they sued to demolish or win compensation.

Paris Baguette has a "Coming Soon" listing at 650–658 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks' Whole Foods plaza. The first Thousand Oaks outpost will be operated by franchisee Gabriel Vesci.

The FBI renewed its hunt for Mary Carole McDonnell, accused of posing as an aviation heiress and fleecing lenders out of nearly $30 million.

A government-contracted nonprofit has expanded its Chatsworth headquarters at 9200 Oakdale Ave, a move CoStar says ranks among the county's largest recent office deals.

A Canoga Park payment processor was sentenced in Boston after prosecutors said the firm handled payments for online pharmacies selling counterfeit "Adderall." Tests found methamphetamine in some pills.

Plainclothes ICE agents pulled an accused MS‑13 defendant from a downtown federal courtroom, prompting lawyers to warn the seizure could disrupt pending trials and access to counsel.

Deputies arrested nine people and recovered about $7 million in stolen cargo and roughly $1 million in cash after warrants across multiple Southern California counties. The haul included TVs, appliances and branded merchandise tied to dozens of companies.

Kinkan will close its Virgil Village dining room and reopen at West Edge with a 15-seat chef’s counter and an adjacent market for takeout and home goods.

Vallarta’s 60,000‑sq‑ft Rancho Cucamonga store opens April 1, debuting a Costa de Oro seafood counter, 219 jobs and community giveaways.

Carson approved a nearly $6M plan to build an underground stormwater vault at Calas Park to treat runoff, reduce pollutants and recharge groundwater.

C.Y. Fest — set for March 28 at The Belasco — was cancelled after allegations against its founder sparked promoter and artist withdrawals.

Sen. Sasha Pérez and local officials called for an independent audit into Caltrans' handling of homes bought for the defunct SR‑710 project, citing deferred maintenance, vacancies and lost revenue.