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.

A $54M CMBS note on two Playa Vista offices moved into special servicing after missed payments, exposing pressure on Westside office cash flow and values.

The estate of Stan Lucas gave Providence Saint John's Health Center $100 million to fund prostate cancer research and create an endowed chair in urology.

Signage at 1510 Montana Ave suggests Bacio di Latte will open a second Santa Monica gelato shop. The brand already operates downtown; no opening date yet.

LAFD knocked down a fire at 1250 S Midvale Ave in Westwood Monday; dispatch logs show a roof fire and a 4:19 PM knockdown.

Helio filed planning applications for two eight‑story buildings on Overland Ave in Palms that together would add nearly 400 apartments and ground‑floor retail, with some deed‑restricted units.

LAFD posted an alert for a structure fire in Beverly Crest at 10225 W Scenario Ln. Fire Station 99 was listed among units dispatched; no immediate word on injuries.