Protesters along Kanan Road say state-backed housing plans and CEQA changes could worsen wildfire evacuations after the Woolsey Fire. Locals fear narrow canyon roads will be overwhelmed.

LAFD crews knocked down a 15th-floor contents fire at a 23-story Westwood high-rise; Wilshire was closed between Warner and Manning.

An early‑morning crash on Pacific Coast Highway at Mulholland Highway in Malibu killed a pedestrian and closed lanes; CHP is investigating.

An arbitrator found Alstom’s testing crews on the LAX People Mover covered by the project labor agreement, ordering retroactive union pay that could total millions. Enforcement may land on the LINXS consortium if Alstom resists.

A hit‑and‑run at Vista Del Mar and Culver Boulevard left a man dead and a woman and 1‑year‑old in serious condition while LAPD searches for the fleeing driver.

UC Irvine stunned top-seeded UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in a five-set thriller. The upset sends UCI to the NCAA semifinals while ending UCLA's season.

Terminal 2 at LAX was briefly cleared after a suspicious item prompted a police sweep; officers reopened the terminal about 30 minutes later.

Incumbent Lindsey Horvath is seeking re-election while three newcomers challenge her approach to homelessness and public safety across a sprawling District 3.

The Police drummer Stewart Copeland will sit in with Stanley Clarke & Friends at the Santa Monica International Jazz Festival finale in Tongva Park next Saturday.

Wine + Eggs is opening a wine bar and shop at 6142 Washington Blvd in Culver City; owners filed for an ABC permit and expect to start with drinks and packaged snacks before expanding the menu.

Design and a small Measure A grant are moving the long‑planned Topanga Lagoon restoration closer to construction, with a longer PCH bridge and beach nourishment on the table.

A person was found dead Thursday near the eastbound I‑10 exit to southbound La Cienega Boulevard in Mid‑City, prompting a ramp shutdown and a CHP death investigation.

Circle Bar — a Main Street staple since 1949 — is expected to reopen in May with upgraded sound and late-night weekend hours. The building sold late last year and a new operator is listed on a storefront notice.