Lapaba is a Koreatown pasta bar that pairs Italian technique with Korean ingredients like kimchi and jjajang. The tiny counter spot has earned critical attention and a MICHELIN mention.

A 33‑year‑old Apple Valley mother five months pregnant with twins was killed after another driver allegedly ran a stop sign and broadsided her car. Two children were hospitalized and deputies are investigating.

Officer Roberto Machuca was arrested after allegations involving a juvenile in Garden Grove’s Explorer program. Police say the investigation is ongoing and will be forwarded to the Orange County DA.

Police say a "no-hit" shooting was reported on the 5000 block of Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach; detectives found evidence at the scene and are seeking tips.

Courtney Perrone, charged in a 2024 Santa Monica attempted kidnapping, was reported missing after being last seen near Exposition Park on May 17.

Newsom will send an extra $200 million to Los Angeles County for undergrounding utilities, hydrant repairs and Altadena rebuilds, officials say.

About 11,000 Californians were told to retake the DMV written knowledge test after their original results were flagged for "irregularities." Letters require a retest within 30 days or risk license cancellation.

A pursuit on the eastbound 210 near Glendora ended in an officer-involved shooting early Friday, closing all eastbound lanes and injuring the driver and a tow truck operator.

LAFD says crews knocked down a structure fire at 4024 N Radford Ave in Studio City; the department posted a map‑based alert and crews remained on scene.

An LAPD pursuit through South L.A. ended in Watts when officers boxed a suspected hit-and-run driver into a parking lot; the driver abandoned a car that rolled into a dumpster and was arrested.

After a deadly Carson takeover and other destructive gatherings, L.A. County announced higher fines and stepped‑up patrols paired with outreach and street deterrents.

Los Angeles County approved a $25,000 reward as detectives renew a public appeal in the 2020 killing of Edgar Vazquez. Investigators hope new tips will break the case.

Cool, foggy mornings will thin to partly sunny afternoons with highs near 79°F; a slow warm-up nudges inland areas into the 80s next week.