A Culver City animal control officer was arrested after claiming to be an off‑duty cop and interrupting an LASD traffic stop in Windsor Hills.

A 65-year-old man was struck and killed on Figueroa near 75th; LAPD and the city are offering up to $50,000 for tips.

A person was killed in a crash at Crenshaw Blvd and Rosecrans Ave in Hawthorne; a CHP SigAlert closed both directions while investigators worked the scene.

A dirt bike rider led CHP on a chase through South L.A. and Compton Tuesday evening, ending in an arrest near Alondra Boulevard.

Senior tenants and advocates marched to LAHD over Ellis Act evictions near Exposition Park, saying relocation offers won't keep them in their homes.

LATTC enrollment is rising as students opt for lineman, HVAC and welding programs that promise quick training and work less vulnerable to automation. The shift ties into a data‑center construction boom and tech layoffs.

LAFD crews knocked down a structure fire Friday at 1970 S La Salle Ave in Harvard Heights. Initial alert lists FS26 among responders; no injuries reported so far.

LAFD says crews knocked down a structure fire at 3915 S Coco Ave in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw; the department listed FS94 among responders and showed the blaze as "fire out."

City Council approved roughly $9 million to speed sidewalk repairs near Olympic venues, directing funds to engineering support, community crews and a youth repair program. The move aims to accelerate work ahead of the World Cup and the 2028 Games.

Urban Comfort Foods Kitchen has opened in Carson, offering jollof-forward, build-your-own bowls and a foundation that distributes meals across South L.A.

LAFD crews knocked down a house fire Sunday in Green Meadows at 310 E. 111th Place. About 33 responders worked the incident; no cause was immediately reported.

LAFD crews from Station 33 extinguished a structure fire at 340 E. 64th St. in Florence early Sunday. Officials released few details as crews completed overhaul.

Neighbors near 61st and Main say an abandoned church site has become a safety hazard. The owner promises affordable housing but construction won’t start until early 2027.