A Woodland Hills film accountant is expected to plead guilty after prosecutors say he siphoned nearly $2M from indie productions and spent it on luxury goods, Vegas trips and payments to women.

Chicago‑born Cafecito has posted "Coming soon" signage at Agoura Meadows, pointing to a new Agoura Hills location. The chain's menu blends Cuban coffee, pressed sandwiches and cocktails.

Metro approved a tunneled Sepulveda heavy‑rail line that could cut Valley‑to‑Westside trips to under 20 minutes and ease the 405's chokehold.

LA28 will convert Sepulveda Basin and Lake Balboa into a Valley Zone for BMX, skateboarding, modern pentathlon and 3x3 basketball — a first for the region. Local leaders say businesses stand to gain.

A Burbank police pursuit ended on the westbound 134 near Buena Vista Street on Monday. CHP says the driver is in custody and lanes were closed while officers investigated.

Five people were detained after shots were fired at an apartment complex near Laurel Canyon and Saticoy in North Hollywood; a man in his 20s was found wounded and the investigation is ongoing.

A San Fernando Valley pursuit ended Saturday night in Reseda as two patrol cars collided, leaving officers hospitalized and a suspect in custody.

LAFD says crews knocked down an auto fire inside a structure at 8513 N. Cedros Ave in Panorama City; Station 81 was listed among responders and the scene was listed as "now out."

LAFD posted an alert early Saturday reporting a structure fire at 12970 W Branford St in Pacoima. Crews from FS98 were dispatched and details were limited at the time.

Federal prosecutors say fraudsters used stolen IDs and forged deeds to sell a $1.5M Burbank home and pull about $975K; three people were arrested and one suspect remains at large.

Glendale police arrested five family members last week in a distraction-theft probe that recovered jewelry, fake IDs, re-encoded cards and $11,507 while detectives work to identify more victims.

Emergency crews responded to a person on an overpass above the westbound 118 in Granada Hills, prompting lane closures and Valley traffic delays. LAFD and CHP handled the scene.

Hazmat crews investigated a chemical call near Panorama High. LAFD says it was an accidental pepper‑spray release and there is no ongoing threat.