A June 25 court order narrows public access at the Dana Point Headlands trail to protect the endangered Pacific pocket mouse.

LAPD will run July 1–5 DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols across Los Angeles, with evening stops at several high‑traffic intersections and an OTS‑funded enforcement push.

A federal civil‑rights complaint says USC and LMU materially supported a Hispanic‑only Youth Leadership Institute; federal agencies were asked to investigate.

Los Angeles County refreshed its wildfire recovery hub with housing, mental‑health and permit help, plus in‑person SBA and state mortgage assistance. Read what’s open and how to get help.

Undercover social-media stings by the LA County Sheriff led to dozens of arrests and thousands of pounds of illegal fireworks seized ahead of the Fourth.

Santa Clarita will stage its largest Fourth of July Parade yet — 110 entries, a pancake breakfast in Old Town Newhall, and fireworks over Valencia.

Caltrans warns drivers to avoid the SoFi Stadium area on July 2 as a midday World Cup match is expected to snar traffic in the surrounding corridors.

Hollywood Burbank Airport will open a 14‑gate, 355,000‑sq‑ft replacement terminal on October 13, 2026. The $1.3B Elevate BUR project modernizes security, parking and passenger space.

A CIM‑connected landlord has sued The Gathering Spot, saying the West Adams club owes about $828K and is seeking nearly $7M tied to the lease. The club says building issues forced its closure.

Disneyland will sell limited‑run $59 Evening Tickets for select Sundays–Wednesdays from July 12–Aug 5, giving single‑park after‑dark access. Park reservations are required and availability is limited.

Luis Orlando Quiroz admitted attempted murder and child‑cruelty charges after a 2024 Temescal Canyon road‑rage shooting; the victim recovered and sentencing is set for Aug. 10.

A Los Angeles judge voided a $6.5M default judgment against Jermaine Jackson, citing errors in name use and service that reopen the civil case.

A Los Angeles judge handed David Anthony Zapata 24 years‑to‑life after he pleaded no contest in the 2023 El Sereno stabbings that killed 17‑year‑old Xavier Chavarin. The case closed Tuesday with family members in court.