Beverly Hills councilmember John A. Mirisch is stepping down from his LACAHSA seat as the county agency ramps funding. His exit could shift who steers Measure A dollars for local affordable housing.

A UCLA-led analysis finds airborne desert dust traps nearly twice the longwave heat models estimate, a correction that could sharpen weather forecasts and climate projections.

College students across Los Angeles are swapping $30 ride‑hails for free or reduced‑price Metro rides as GoPass and campus U‑Pass programs expand. The savings and new service are changing how young Angelenos move.

LAPD is probing overnight robberies at two 7-Eleven stores in Palms and Westlake; suspects stole cash and fled and no injuries were reported.

Greg and Yunnie Morena are opening West Side Oyster Club at 1355 Ocean Ave this mid‑June, a fast‑casual oyster bar with a raw bar, lobster rolls and a to‑go focus.

The Planning Commission unanimously forwarded a missing‑middle cottage‑court housing plan to City Council that aims to create deed‑restricted workforce units for middle‑income workers.

A Sullivan Canyon farmhouse tied to Diane Keaton and featured in 'The House That Pinterest Built' is listed for $26.9M with reclaimed materials and a private courtyard.

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.