Los Angeles County says Baylisascaris eggs were found in a Woodland Hills dog — the first formal detection in the county. Officials stress the risk to people is low but urge cleanup of raccoon feces and routine veterinary care.

After youth at county juvenile halls helped shape AB 1646, the Los Angeles County Board voted to back the "Hug Act," which would allow nonsexual contact during visits. Probation officials warn implementation will need careful planning and added staff.

LAPD is searching for a suspect after a bundle of cable lines was found cleanly cut from a Van Nuys power pole; crews are assessing any service impacts.

A Feb. 27 civil suit alleges Harvard‑Westlake failed to protect players and retaliated against students who reported repeated sexual assaults by a teammate.

LAFD crews knocked down an early‑morning blaze at an office building in Van Nuys; no injuries were reported and investigators were on scene.

Two people were found shot to death inside a Porter Ranch home Monday night as LAPD Robbery-Homicide detectives investigate. Officials say there is no public threat.

A witness video shows a dog tumble from a moving pickup on the 405 near the Burbank exit in Sherman Oaks; the animal appeared unhurt.

A head-on crash on State Route 23 in Moorpark on Saturday left two dead and multiple people injured as CHP investigated.

CHP Newhall says a woman in her early 20s was struck and killed on southbound I‑5 near Templin Highway; investigators believe a semi fled the scene and are seeking witnesses.

Burbank nurses represented by SEIU Local 121RN will picket Providence St. Joseph for five days over staffing, benefits and proposed contract changes.

Anna Pizza's first brick‑and‑mortar from Fire & Wood is packing Valley Village with wood‑fired pies and hearty red‑sauce pastas.

Elijah Potts was sentenced to 10 years for a string of armed follow‑home robberies that hit shoppers across L.A. and Orange counties; prosecutors sought more and asked for restitution.

A decade after its 2016 designation, Sand to Snow National Monument still lacks signage, a visitor center and a joint management plan, officials say.