LAFD reported a knockdown of a structure fire at 20158 W Cohasset St in Winnetka. The department posted an alert with a map; details remain limited.

A community-built fantasy cafe opened in North Hollywood this weekend, turning the former Federal Bar into The Witch's Cottage — a cafe, bakery and hidden tabletop tavern. The space mixes handcrafted interiors, tiki cocktails and a rentable gaming room.

A man in his 60s was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on Sherman Way in North Hollywood. LAPD released video and is asking the public for tips.

Burger She Wrote is opening a Sherman Oaks location at 14245 Ventura Blvd late March, bringing its Snake River Farms Wagyu smash burgers to the Valley.

Neighbors and their councilmember say a developer is trying to fast‑track 398 homes on a wildfire‑prone Woodland Hills golf course, and they’ve asked the city to recheck eligibility under state law.

Judy Baca has denied claims from former SPARC staff that she personally profited from a Mellon grant and an archives sale as the Great Wall expansion moves forward. SPARC and outside filings offer differing views of how money and labor were handled.

Three members of a burglary crew were sentenced after pleading guilty in a May 2025 Simi Valley heist that prosecutors called "sophisticated."

A knife‑wielding man surrendered after a nearly five‑hour standoff in Pacoima. LAPD says county mental‑health negotiators helped bring the scene to a peaceful close.

Twenty-nine-year-old Daisy Reyes was killed early Monday after being struck at Balboa and Saticoy. Authorities say the driver stopped and is cooperating.

Sen. Alex Padilla won more than $24.3M for 25 local projects, funding water cleanup, solar at Pasadena’s library, Long Beach crisis response and more.

A brief LAFD alert shows crews responded to a "physical rescue" at 4254 N Coldwater Canyon Ave in Studio City; officials released few details.

A car struck a pole in Pacoima on Saturday, killing one person and injuring two others while the intersection remained closed for investigation.

A Sunland woman with a disability was triaged after reporting she was held at knifepoint by her husband; LAPD arrested a suspect after breaching the home.