New Santa Monica apartment complex to house homeless and low income families
The 20th Street Apartments will offer 78 units of affordable and supportive housing to unhoused individuals and families earning less than 60% of the area's median income.
LA County moves forward with plan to increase penalties for illegal street takeovers
The plan calls for increasing misdemeanor fines from $500 to $1,000. These penalties would apply to those who organize, participate and spectate in illegal street takeover events.
LA County approves $3 million for Eaton Fire resident soil testing
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved $3 million in funds, allocated from the county's Lead Paint Hazard Mitigation Program settlements, to help affected property owners with testing costs.
LA 2028 Olympic organizers announce updated venue plans
In other shifts, Alamitos Beach in Long Beach is set to host beach volleyball after talks between LA28 and Santa Monica ended, and Santa Anita Park was named the site for equestrian competition.
Ice Cube honored at Hollywood TCL Chinese Theatre handprint ceremony
One of the speakers at Tuesday's Hollywood ceremony includes Cube's son, O'Shea Jackson Jr., who portrayed his father in the 2015 N.W.A biopic, "Straight Outta Compton,"
5.2 -magnitude earthquake strikes near San Diego
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Julian Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Los Angeles plans to raise trash collection fees next year
The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan on Friday to begin the process of increasing fees, set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
Acura Grand Prix Long Beach is underway this weekend
The iconic 1.97-mile, 11-turn street racing circuit along Shoreline Drive is to host a series of events from April 11-13.
Monica Sementilli found guilty of murder in plot to kill prominent LA hairdresser
The 10-man, two-woman jury began deliberations in Monica Sementilli's trial on Wednesday, and by Friday morning, the guilty verdict was announced.
Last day of heat for Southern California inland areas, cooler temperatures ahead
It's the third Next Weather Alert day as unseasonably high temperatures continue at 20 degrees above average in inland areas.
Nicki Minaj possible target of swatting assault call at Hidden Hills home
Deputies were dispatched at 7:05 p.m. to a home in the 5000 block of Jed Smith Road regarding an assault call, according to a watch commander at the sheriff's Lost Hills/Malibu station.
Sheriff deputies, Good Samaritans, honored for saving child from Cerritos lake
Deputy Xavier Alvarez, who pulled the child out of the water, said all deputies are CPR-trained and that he has done it before, but not on a child that small.
Palisades high school students set to return to class at Santa Monica Sears building
In a little over one week, students who have been attending school online since the Jan. 7 Palisades Fire will make their way to class at the Colorado Avenue Sears building.
Case of Woodland Hills wife charged with hairdresser husband's murder moves to jury
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge turned the case over to the jury following about four days of closing arguments in the trial of the 53-year-old Monica Sementilli, charged with murder and conspiracy.
Ventura County Fire Department ambulances offer emergency blood transfusions
The emergency blood transfusion program enables firefighter-paramedics to stabilize severely injured patients before arriving at the hospital.