At a Sherman Oaks meet‑and‑greet, Spencer Pratt pressed a hardline public‑safety message as residents cite burglaries and UCLA data shows record‑low satisfaction.

Nearly 70 firefighters responded to a second-alarm blaze in the 7400 block of N. Valjean Avenue in Van Nuys. Crews knocked the fire down with no reported injuries; cause is under investigation.

Sen. Suzette Valladares' three‑bill public safety package advanced in committee, proposing a MAST task force, Kayleigh’s Law protections and tougher illegal‑dumping penalties.

The city will dismantle a 74‑unit Tarzana cabin community after millions were spent, reopening scrutiny of Homekey spending even as the mayor advances new tiny‑home projects.

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was injured in Valencia after a teen deliberately veered a dirt-style e-bike into the officer's motorcycle. Two minors were arrested and LASD is investigating.

LAPD and federal agents carried out a joint operation in North Hollywood tied to a child‑pornography sting; early details remain limited as officers secure multiple scenes.

A motorcyclist died early Sunday after a crash on the southbound 101 near Vineland in the San Fernando Valley. CHP is investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

A detached garage on Filmore Street caught fire on Saturday afternoon; crews from Station 98 mounted an offensive attack and reported no injuries.

A handful of Los Angeles and Orange County state Senate contests on June 2 could strip Democrats of their two‑thirds control — and reshape what Sacramento can pass.

The FBI has released a wanted poster for Manuel Virgen‑Galvan in the 2005 Sylmar killing of a teenager; authorities are offering up to $20,000 for tips.

A 52-unit Encino complex sold for $28 million to Universe Holdings, underscoring strong demand for stabilized rental buildings in the San Fernando Valley.

A swatting call briefly put Walter Reed Middle School on lockdown Friday morning; LAPD cleared the scene and the campus reopened at 9:18 a.m. after a sweep.

Twenty-two crew members walked off the Sun Valley set of CoComelon: The Melon Patch on May 6, alleging understaffing and lower pay as they seek IATSE representation.