Non-tenure-track LMU instructors delivered a petition backed by 500+ faith leaders and marched to a trustee’s office pressing the university to resume bargaining. The dispute follows a move by LMU to stop recognizing the union last fall.

The Automated People Mover at LAX remains closed as testing and contractor disputes continue, raising doubts about a pre‑World Cup opening. Metro’s transit center is open but shuttles will carry most travelers for now.

Investors have snapped up burned parcels in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, drawing community outrage and a federal proposal to pause post‑disaster sales.

A cleared lot on Motor Avenue is set for a seven‑story, 250‑unit Wiseman Residential building that includes 30 units for extremely low‑income renters.

IKEA will open a roughly 38,000‑sq‑ft city‑center store at Culver City's Helms Design District this spring, bringing showrooms, pickup services and the chain’s cafeteria to the Westside.

A Malibu VOP team flagged a reckless BMW on PCH; deputies arrested the driver after finding open alcohol containers and a nitrous oxide tank. The vehicle was later picked up by a relative and the dog returned to family custody.

A rift opened in Santa Monica’s pro-housing coalition after Santa Monica Forward opposed a ballot push to allow housing on airport land, escalating a fight over the city’s post-closure plans.

A newly built seven-bedroom Huntington Palisades estate lists near $12M, offering about 8,000 sq ft, a chef’s kitchen, private theater and a pool. The listing is with Jacqueline Chernov.

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.