A state appeals panel left Kenneth Earl Gay’s 2023 conviction intact in the 1983 killing of LAPD Officer Paul Verna, and the family says the decision brings no closure.

Santa Clarita Transit has added Route 757 and Route 794 connections to SoFi Stadium matches and Union Station fan zones; fares, timetables and return‑trip notes are online.

Los Angeles County confirmed a travel-related measles case that may have exposed people at Hollywood Burbank Airport and a nearby rental‑car counter; officials list exposure windows and vaccine guidance.

A small roofing fire at a Studio City house under construction was declared out Wednesday; LAFD reported no injuries. Crews contained the blaze and checked for hotspots.

A four‑story Sunland building caught fire Wednesday; LAFD crews reported flames on the fourth floor and launched an offensive attack. Initial updates list a large Valley Bureau assignment.

A 50‑unit, 100‑bed tiny‑home village opened Wednesday at the Van Nuys Metrolink site, offering pet‑friendly interim housing and on‑site case management. The city funded construction with state grants and contracted operations to Hope the Mission.

A brush fire in Mission Hills Tuesday evening drew a quick LAFD response; the department posted a map and an incident log showing about 1 acre burned. Motorists saw delays while crews worked.

The East Hollywood hot‑chicken brand opened in Santa Clarita last week and will debut in Riverside next Friday, bringing its signature heat scale to more neighborhoods.

LAFD crews responded to a hiker rescue near Sunset Ridge Court in West Hills; Fire Station 105 and air resources were assigned to the call.

A brush fire broke out Friday evening near Hansen Dam, prompting firefighters to respond near N Dronfield Ave. LAFD posted an alert listing FS98 as the responding unit.

Burbank police recovered eight stolen vehicles and arrested several people after a months‑long investigation that began with a stolen Range Rover.

A person was taken into custody in Northridge after police say they attacked a family member and barricaded themselves in a backyard, authorities said. Initial reports list no charges.

CHP chased a black Kia through Newhall that authorities say is wanted in a deadly Pomona shooting. The pursuit ran from the 5 Freeway into the Lake Hughes/Elizabeth Lake Road area.