Morning fog gives way to sun and a high near 76°F today. Temperatures climb midweek and coastal surf builds, raising rip current risk.

Los Angeles average fell to $5.93 after 18 declines in 19 days; AAA and analysts warn the relief may be fragile.

AB 1751 would fast‑track townhomes and require a $28 hourly floor for construction workers, splitting California's building trades over how prevailing wages are set.

Julio Enciso was stretchered off in Paraguay's 4-0 warm-up win over Nicaragua, leaving his World Cup status for the June 12 opener in doubt.

Preliminary state monitoring shows the South Coast logged dozens of ozone exceedances through May 2026, driven largely by an unusually hot spring. That pace is the worst January–May stretch in over a decade.

Tacos Royale brings Hermosillo-style charcoal carne asada to Silver Lake, with Sonorancali flour tortillas and a 10-component salsa bar. The stand opens evenings Thursday–Sunday.

A stolen truck sparked a high-speed chase from Fontana into Chinatown and downtown Los Angeles, with SkyFOX capturing dramatic aerial footage.

Irvine police arrested two people after recovering a signal jammer and stolen credit cards; the department says fraudulent charge alerts helped lead them to the suspects. Officials urge drivers to double‑check locks and monitor accounts.

Two LAPD officers were placed on unpaid leave after DACA renewal delays left work permits expired, adding strain to an already short‑staffed department.

A man was hospitalized in serious condition after a North Hollywood house fire on W. Friar Street; firefighters say a firearm was involved and LAPD is treating the scene as a crime scene.

A nearly $300M loan on Lakewood Center is maturing in June, and the mall’s new owners are negotiating with the servicer as they plan a mixed‑use overhaul.

Prosecutors say Loma Linda University Health will pay roughly $7.5M after inspectors found hazardous waste and patient records in landfill‑bound trash; the system must overhaul waste and record‑handling practices.

Deputies pursued a suspected stolen vehicle eastbound on the I-10 in the San Gabriel Valley; the driver reached roughly 90–100 mph and reportedly sideswiped other cars.