More than $78 million in Measure A grants will fund dozens of park, trail and beach projects across L.A. County, with most funding targeted to high‑need neighborhoods.

A Monrovia woman was treated for minor injuries after a bear swiped her during a morning walk in the foothills.

Julian Hernandez, 25, a Costa Mesa Eagle Scout, died after a Feb. 1 rattlesnake bite at Irvine’s Quail Hill Trailhead; his family has launched a GoFundMe and requested a third‑party autopsy.

Santa Monica and The Bay Foundation launched Phase III of the Beach Dunes project, adding nearly 30 acres of restored dunes from the Pier toward Venice. The living-shoreline work aims to slow erosion, expand habitat and keep beach access open.

Phase 3 construction has begun on Crystal Springs Drive as Griffith Park moves into its largest safety upgrade yet, adding protected lanes and traffic calming. Local advocates say execution and upkeep will be the real test.

A decade after its 2016 designation, Sand to Snow National Monument still lacks signage, a visitor center and a joint management plan, officials say.

A Glendale dog owner says a mountain lion grabbed her leashed pet late Monday; state wildlife officials have assigned a biologist and neighbors are searching the Verdugo foothills.

A prefabricated two‑stall restroom is being installed at Runyon Canyon to serve roughly 2 million annual visitors; crews staged the site in January and delivery is expected mid‑February.

Parks staff recommended AltaMed run arts, sports and wellness programming on the long-empty 1st & Broadway lot for a year under a $175,000 temporary-use deal.

West Hollywood residents are concerned about increased coyote encounters, voicing fears for their safety in community meetings. City officials respond with enforcement measures, while some residents call for coexistence and education.

Supervisor Janice Hahn asked state wildlife officials to reject the Catalina Conservancy's restoration permit after the group proposed a multi‑year removal of the island’s mule deer. She urged humane alternatives and public review.

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 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.