LAPD detectives are searching for a Woodland Hills man after both of his parents were stabbed on Ventura Boulevard; both victims are in stable condition.

A suspected Israeli organized‑crime figure agreed to plead guilty in a federal case alleging he helped run high‑stakes poker games at Gilbert Arenas’ Encino mansion. The plea carries prison time and steep immigration consequences.

County plans to drain Big Tujunga and Pacoima for multi‑year sediment removal. Foothill residents warn the timing could weaken firefighting capacity after recent blazes.

A Tarzana house party that drew DDG, Blueface and a live goat was broken up after LAPD units responded to reports of fights and roughly 200 attendees.

Los Angeles County approved a $3M loan to help build The Main, a 64‑unit affordable housing project at 15302 Rayen St in North Hills, with units for homeless residents and youth.

A 75-year-old man was hospitalized after a Van Nuys apartment fire; LAFD says crews knocked the blaze down in about 14 minutes and contained it to one unit.

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.