Culver City police say a search warrant on the 10300 block of Culver Boulevard led to the rescue of four sex-trafficking victims and the arrest of a woman. Two men were cited as detectives continue to investigate.

A three-story, 27-unit Santa Monica apartment complex north of Wilshire has hit the market for the first time in more than 40 years. Brokers pitch it as a value-add coastal play.

TrueCar cut about 30% of its staff after founder Scott Painter’s take‑private deal, folding three initiatives into the core platform and partnering with Impel AI.

Five suspected robbers were detained after their getaway car crashed into a hedge near Santa Monica Boulevard and Foothill Road; four were treated for non‑life‑threatening injuries.

After the Board of Airport Commissioners trimmed a council seat and added a residency rule, City Council asked LAWA to compile the Van Nuys advisory bylaws and recommend fixes.

A West Hollywood dog was hospitalized after contact with a common Euphorbia "fire stick" plant; vet care topped about $2,000 and neighbors are being warned to watch walking routes.

A 15-year-old and a 36-year-old were wounded while sitting in a car on Marionwood Drive in Del Rey. LAPD says no arrests have been announced and the investigation is active.

Five people from Oakland were arrested after a nearly two-year investigation into a violent Rodeo Drive robbery that left two victims beaten and robbed. Authorities say the arrests were made with U.S. Marshals' help.

City Council approved a settlement that keeps the Pavilions Motel closed and bars the owners from owning another motel in Santa Monica for 10 years.

Hudson Pacific posted a $572M loss for 2025 after a costly Quixote write‑down, even as office leasing rebounded and the REIT sold assets to shore up liquidity. Leadership says more disposals and deleveraging are coming.

Pacquiao filed a malicious-prosecution suit in Los Angeles, accusing a waiter and several law firms of fabricating claims and hiding evidence. The filing seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

A Venice Neighborhood Council meeting on Feb. 23 turned heated as residents confronted officials and nonprofit staff over encampments and shelter capacity.

Napa’s Gott’s Roadside opens its first Los Angeles location at The Original Farmers Market on March 6 with burgers, shakes and a Strauss soft‑serve window.