Homicide detectives responded after a late-night shooting on the 400 block of West Palmdale Boulevard that left one person dead. Investigators are asking witnesses to call the LASD Homicide Bureau or LA Crime Stoppers.

A failed fries rollout and stretched supplier networks cost Sweetgreen billions and forced a rethink of how the Los Angeles‑based chain scales.

Crews have begun assembling the downtown street circuit for the Acura Grand Prix, the first full buildout under Penske Entertainment as leadership changes loom. Fans should expect grandstands, road closures and new hospitality features ahead of the April race weekend.

Consultants told the board a June bond could range from about $125M to $148M and would mean a modest property-tax increase; the board meets in March.

The City Planning Commission signed off on an eight-story, 220-unit mixed-use building at Pico and Crenshaw, including 35 income-restricted units and ground-floor retail.

Testimony is winding down in the trial of a former Coachella substitute accused of online lewd acts and a separate sexual assault. Attorneys are expected to rest early next week at the Banning Justice Center.

The State Bar says Beverly Hills lawyer Paul Kiesel helped steer a “friendly” lawsuit tied to LADWP’s botched billing system and concealed material facts during settlement talks. The charges open a new disciplinary front in a long-running probe.

Construction has begun on a $152 million project to turn about 12 acres in Wilmington into parkland and a pedestrian bridge linking Avalon Boulevard to the water.

Five people from Oakland were arrested after a nearly two-year investigation into a violent Rodeo Drive robbery that left two victims beaten and robbed. Authorities say the arrests were made with U.S. Marshals' help.

The family of Rudy Martinez filed a claim against the City of Anaheim and APD, saying officers used excessive force when he was shot near John Marshall Elementary on Sept. 15, 2025.

State senators introduced bills to bar federal immigration enforcement within 200 feet of polling places and to limit federal inspections of voting equipment ahead of the 2026 midterms.

City Council approved a settlement that keeps the Pavilions Motel closed and bars the owners from owning another motel in Santa Monica for 10 years.

LAFD reported crews knocked down a structure fire Friday at 826 E. 112th Street in Green Meadows. Officials posted the update on the department's X account while cause and injury details remained limited.