A new Los Angeles City Council motion could loosen decades-old tree-spacing rules and open more planting opportunities in heat-burdened neighborhoods.

Joby Aviation and Travis Kalanick’s Atoms are teaming up to build vertiports across California, Florida, New York and Texas. The flying-car race is becoming a real-estate race.

A Los Angeles judge dismissed Terrence Howard’s lawsuit accusing CAA of mishandling his <em>Empire</em> compensation. The ruling turned on damages, not a jury verdict over the agency’s negotiation tactics.

A 24-year-old swimmer disappeared at Crescent Bay Monday night and was later pronounced dead at a Mission Viejo hospital.

Double Chicken Please is bringing six food-inspired cocktails to Ardor in West Hollywood for two nights only. Walk-in bar seats and dinner reservations will be available.

The Alex Theatre’s 70mm run of <em>The Odyssey</em> now stretches through Aug. 20 after drawing moviegoers from across Southern California and beyond.

A former White House-honored anti-violence advocate faces felony charges tied to an alleged year-long campaign against his girlfriend.

Spotify has reached 300 million premium subscribers while expanding its Los Angeles studios and preparing a major AI push.

TikTok has settled three more teen social media addiction lawsuits in Los Angeles, but the broader legal fight is still headed for court.

A Ninth Circuit panel in Pasadena upheld Mark Ridley-Thomas’ bribery and fraud convictions, leaving his 42-month prison sentence looming.

Tongva Park is getting six free Saturday nights of live music and outdoor movies, beginning this Saturday and running through Sept. 12.

A $20,000 reward could soon be on the table after antisemitic graffiti struck a Pasadena Jewish Temple mural for the second time this year. The artwork has been restored, but the search for suspects continues.

A 12,350-square-foot Crystal Cove estate has sold for $38.9 million after months on the market. The double-lot mansion includes ocean views, an infinity pool and a nearly 1,900-square-foot guest house.