The prolonged Little Lake teachers strike takes on outsize, statewide significance
LAUSD avoided a strike, but not nearby Little Lake. A prolonged walkout causes stress, hardship as two sides wrestle with issues resonating statewide.
IKEA Is Hosting A Free Block Party This Weekend — With 50% Off Deals, Free Food And Live Music

Everything you need to know about the new L.A. store debut, from 50% off deals to free food and community workshops. Photo credit: Erman Gunes / Shutterstock, The LA Local This Saturday, May 2, IKEA will celebrate the grand opening of its newest Los Angeles
5-year-old was brutally and repeatedly beaten before he was left dead in a dumpster, autopsy shows
The autopsy report for 5-year-old Elyjah Hearn — whose naked body was found wrapped in a blanket in a dumpster — reveals the staggering extent of repeated physical abuse suffered before his death.
Dr. Nader Javadi Selected as Top Hematologist and Oncologist of the Year by IAOTP

The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Dr. Nader Javadi at their Annual Awards Gala in NYC at the Plaza Hotel NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — Dr. Nader Javadi, M.D., Founder
Scott Peterson’s latest attempt to present new evidence in wife’s murder fails
Scott Peterson, who has maintained he did not kill his wife and unborn son years after being convicted in the murder, had been petitioning the court hoping to present new evidence in the case.
D4vd murder case hearing will determine how soon evidence could spill into public view
The 21-year-old singer, known as D4vd, is set to appear in L.A. County Superior Court Wednesday for a proceeding that will indicate whether his attorneys plan to push forward with next steps in his murder case.
Russia-Iran Axis Expanding The Battlefield, US Senator Thom Tillis Warns

Senator Thom Tillis, a co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group and a self-described “plain-spoken” Republican from North Carolina, has a message for those who view the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as isolated events:
Will cameras actually curb speeding in L.A.? San Francisco offers a clue

San Francisco is reporting an overall 80% reduction in excessive speeding just one year into using its speed cameras at 33 locations.
United Airlines pilot reports possible drone strike 3,000 feet over San Diego

According to recordings of the conversation between the pilot and the tower reviewed by The Times, the pilot tells ground control that it happened on the “base leg” of the flight.
San Diego man admits impersonating a Border Patrol agent to disrupt deportations

A San Diego man pleaded guilty Tuesday to impersonating a U.S. Border Patrol agent as part of an effort to disrupt deportations, according to authorities.