LAFD crews knocked down a second‑story blaze at a Northridge strip mall early Tuesday; no injuries were reported and city inspectors were notified.

Prosecutors say a North Hollywood man stomped and tossed his girlfriend’s two-month-old rabbit; he was arraigned on felony animal-cruelty and related misdemeanor counts.

Family-run AGA Essentials Group is renovating budget hotels across Los Angeles ahead of the 2028 Olympics while balancing rising local labor costs. The operator is targeting tourist hubs from Beverly Hills to Universal and NoHo.

Police and county explosives investigators responded to a suspicious device at the Burbank Recycle Center; officials say there is no immediate public threat.

A possible improvised explosive device was found in Sun Valley on April 6, prompting a police response and specialists to examine the object. No injuries were reported.

A person was hospitalized after a rattlesnake bite near CSU Channel Islands in Camarillo; officials say injuries were minor and the victim is stable.

A pursuit that began in Ventura County moved into the San Fernando Valley; deputies initially tied the stop to attempted murder before CHP said it involved evading officers.

A seven-story, 223-unit eldercare complex is proposed at 14550 Delano St., offering low-income and shared-housing units for seniors plus an on-site adult day health center.

Surveillance video shows dangling wires after copper thieves hit Wells Drive in Tarzana, part of a wider spike that’s left many Los Angeles neighborhoods in the dark.

LAFD reports a structure fire at 8220 N Langdon Ave in Van Nuys this morning; Station 90 joined responding crews. No injuries were reported in the initial alert.

Blank Street is bringing its viral blueberry matcha to Beverly Hills and Studio City this June, marking the chain’s first confirmed L.A. entries. Expect photogenic matcha drinks and pickup‑first service.

LAPD’s Cargo Theft Task Force found more than 55 pallets of suspected stolen goods at a Van Nuys warehouse and booked two people on suspicion of receiving stolen property.

Burbank High was evacuated Wednesday after a caller threatened the campus; police swept the grounds and students were dismissed. Officials say the move was precautionary.