City slides show the redesigned time‑limited subsidy program has produced just three move‑ins so far, even as officials point to administrative delays. The gap between goals and results is drawing new scrutiny from councilmembers.

Downtown LA will top out in the mid‑90s Wednesday with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect; interior valleys could hit triple digits.

The 2026 L.A. County assessment roll climbed to $2.272 trillion — up $96 billion — fueling roughly $27 billion for local services even as wildfire relief trimmed some values.

L.A. County launched a six‑question survey asking whether streets, parks and county properties named for César Chávez should be renamed. Responses are due July 25.

Top L.A. developers including Rick Caruso and Kilroy Realty wrote maximum donations to Xavier Becerra after the June primary as real estate money pivots to the runoff.

A SAOTA-designed Bel Air megamansion that once hosted a Louis Vuitton exhibit is on the market for $88M. The finished, gallery-ready estate comes with pool, cinema and a rooftop deck.

LAFD crews fought a duplex fire Monday at 1556 E 51st St in Central‑Alameda while Station 21 and South Bureau units responded.

Cal State is recasting its Basic Needs Initiative into proactive, campus‑wide hubs that connect food, housing and mental‑health supports to keep students enrolled. Early data show big increases in pantry use and new centers on several campuses.

Particle6’s plan to cast AI-created Tilly Norwood in a feature reignites Hollywood’s fight over unions, consent and how synthetic performers fit into L.A. work rules.

James Harden and his managers asked a Los Angeles judge to overturn a March 2025 fraud verdict that ordered roughly $1.35M in damages over a Beverly Hills rental; a hearing is set for Aug. 3.

Heavy flames tore through a Sun Valley strip mall on Sunland Boulevard. LAFD says there were no reported injuries as crews fought an offensive attack.

Culver City’s council will consider a citizen‑filed sliding‑scale parcel tax on July 13 that backers say would raise about $18M a year for local schools.

Employees say a Granada Hills Vons remained open while a customer who collapsed died in the bakery aisle; union leaders are calling for an emergency‑policy review.