A new state bill would require insurers to offer and renew coverage for homes that meet state wildfire‑safety standards, with penalties for noncompliance starting Jan. 1, 2028.

A federal judge will sentence an Oxnard man this week after prosecutors say he trafficked more than 1,700 reptiles into the U.S.

A video shows a West Hollywood security ambassador punching a homeless man at West Hollywood Park. Allied Universal removed the worker and the city opened an investigation.

New reporting shows wildfire survivors say state insurance reviewers often failed to act on complaints about State Farm, and a veteran handler was punished after speaking out. The revelations have prompted county and consumer outrage.

Public notices at 1403 Third Street Promenade name ViviBowl as a takeout tenant, moving into a long-empty unit next to a queued Raising Cane’s.

LAPD chased a shooting suspect across South L.A.; the driver cut through parking lots and ran red lights while officers trailed into Hawthorne and Inglewood.

On the L.A. Westside, homeowners are increasingly renovating to 'trade up' instead of moving. Builders and permitting shifts are reshaping neighborhoods from Venice to the Palisades.

Developer Izek Shomof has filed to convert the 19‑story office tower at 101 N. Brand Blvd into about 312 apartments, seeking parking and administrative exceptions.

Los Angeles and L.A. County are far behind state RHNA targets; 2024 completions were well below the pace required to hit the allocations this decade.

Screenshots of LAUSD's Equitable Grading program went viral, sparking renewed debate about equity versus academic standards and how grades reflect learning. District training and consultant spending have become the latest flashpoint.

A burglary suspect reportedly barricaded himself in a Pacoima home early Thursday, prompting a heavy LAPD response while residents escaped unhurt.

A four‑mile stretch of South L.A.'s Figueroa Corridor known as "the Blade" has become an open hub for prostitution, officials and survivors say. Federal indictments and local patrols have so far failed to curb the trade.

A 39-year-old man has pleaded not guilty in the 2003 Hollywood killing of Rosalba Acosta; prosecutors are asking a juvenile court to transfer the case to adult court.