A six-month-old mountain lion cub was rescued after being found in the middle of a Castaic roadway. CDFW says tests are underway and reunification with the mother is being explored.

A masked man reportedly tried to rob a North Hollywood Laundry King and shoved the owner's wife to the floor, leaving the owner shaken and considering 24-hour security.

LAUSD told the school board this week that staff reductions — possibly including layoffs — are likely as enrollment drops and a three‑year budget projection ends in a deficit. District leaders pointed to central‑office cuts, union talks and state budget uncertainty as drivers.

A rare criminal prosecution under L.A.’s tenant anti‑harassment law targets a downtown landlord after years of tenant complaints at 1430 Wright St.

A solo climber who pushed on after a partner turned back was found dead below the Final 400 on Mt. Whitney; officials warn winter climbs require technical gear.

Federal regulators say the CEO of Dallas‑based Cancer Check Labs misappropriated investor money; the SEC filed a civil complaint alleging more than $10 million was diverted. The agency seeks disgorgement, penalties and industry bars.

Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained at LAX over a paperwork issue; his agent and the team say they're working to resolve it before the FanFest stop in San Ramon.

A bipartisan group of California senators pressed Gov. Newsom for detailed budget numbers Thursday, citing conflicting forecasts and volatile AI-driven revenues.

The California-based Vallarta chain opened its first Arizona store in Glendale last week and says a second Phoenix-area location is coming. The company plans roughly 10–15 Valley stores as it expands.

Masked intruders entered Troy Garity’s Los Angeles home while he was out of town; police say three people used a rear sliding door and fled in a car. No arrests reported yet.

Mayor Karen Bass declares LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes as the Hospitality House for Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, emphasizing cultural engagement and community impact.

Anne Bergstedt-Jordanova pleaded no contest to two grand-theft counts and was released; a judge ordered $47,100 restitution to 14 victims.

Border Patrol officers in U.S. vests seized two gardeners in East Long Beach on Jan. 20, neighbors say, in an operation that left residents shaken and raised legal questions.