Two bills advanced out of committee this week would force insurers to explain nonrenewals and give homeowners time to fix flagged risks before losing coverage.

A suspected swatting call emptied the Culver City Costco Saturday morning; police later cleared the scene and the store reopened. No injuries were reported.

Las Perlas will close its West Hollywood location on May 31, citing rising costs. The Pouring With Heart-owned mezcal bar thanked patrons but offered few details.

A former LAUSD special‑education aide says she was fired while on medical leave after an on‑the‑job injury in 2022. Recent court filings show a tentative settlement and a dismissal request expected in July.

Detectives released surveillance images after a Guitar Center theft in Westlake Village. Authorities want tips to identify four suspects and a possible Prius getaway car.

CicLAvia will close three miles of Santa Monica and Westwood boulevards this Sunday for a 9 a.m.–4 p.m. car-free day with hubs, programming and transit detours.

Jeremy Ferguson, a Downtown Santa Monica official, and his wife were found with gunshot wounds in Venice. Authorities are treating it as a possible murder‑suicide.

Reuben Brothers and Joby plan a rooftop vertiport at Park Elm Residences in Century City — a luxury amenity that raises regulatory and noise questions.

Mayor Karen Bass and Supervisor Kathryn Barger met with President Trump to press for FEMA reimbursements, insurer payouts and mortgage relief as survivors struggle to rebuild.

Beverly Hills reversed course on April 21 after a settlement with the developer, reopening the process for a 15‑story, 27‑unit tower proposed at 140 S. Camden Drive.

Surfridge is slowly being rewilded after decades of abandonment; crews planted thousands of natives and cleared acres of invasives to help the El Segundo blue butterfly.

Menotti’s Coffee will open a 550‑sq‑ft grab‑and‑go at West Edge in Sawtelle this May, returning to the brand’s quick‑stop roots.

LAFD said crews extinguished a second‑floor fire at 10548 W Almayo Ave on April 22; searches were clear and no injuries were reported.