Signs are up for Salsa & Beer at a Las Virgenes storefront in Calabasas; owner Gabriel Huerta says construction is wrapping up and an opening is coming soon.

Samuelian Group has filed plans for Valleris on Ventura, a seven‑story, 96‑unit all‑affordable building on Ventura Boulevard with county and state filings underway.

A man was hospitalized in serious condition after a North Hollywood house fire on W. Friar Street; firefighters say a firearm was involved and LAPD is treating the scene as a crime scene.

Depositions allege LAUSD acting superintendent Andrés Chait approved the 2016 return of suspended coach Terry Gillard to a Sun Valley high school, a decision critics say led to further abuse.

A large bear was filmed roaming through yards in Encino, startling neighbors and rummaging through trash. Wildlife officials have been notified and are monitoring the situation.

Authorities evacuated neighbors after a caller reported possible explosives in a North Hollywood home; the LAPD bomb squad responded and officials reported no injuries.

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot Sunday morning at the Universal/Studio City park‑and‑ride lot. Authorities say details remain limited.

A wrong‑way driver appears to have caused a head‑on crash on Newhall Ranch Road Friday afternoon that killed one person. Investigators say details remain limited as detectives process the scene.

Downtown Burbank will host an official World Cup fan zone July 18–19, with a VIP culinary terrace by Geoffrey Zakarian and a Loud Luxury post-match concert.

City Planning's one-year report shows about 28,500 homes proposed under CHIP. Developers are filing fast, but critics warn delivery and displacement remain big questions.

Seven candidates are vying for three San Fernando City Council seats on June 2. Two incumbents are running and the mayor did not file, making at least one new councilor likely.

A notice of claim says multiple teenage boys were sexually abused by female staffers at Rancho San Antonio in Chatsworth, and county and police probes are underway. The claim names L.A. County agencies and has paused transfers to the facility.

A motorcyclist was killed in a Sun Valley hit-and-run. LAPD detectives are investigating and asking anyone with video or tips to come forward.