Federal prosecutors arrested Jamshid Ghomi in Newport Beach on June 3, 2026, accusing him of buying U.S.-origin networking and encryption gear for Iran's military and nuclear programs.

Three companies agreed to pay more than $4 million to settle federal claims after a 2020 gender‑reveal smoke device sparked the El Dorado Fire that killed a U.S. Forest Service firefighter.

Long Beach sprinter Clara Adams has filed a federal suit accusing the CIF of wrongly stripping her 400‑meter state title after a post‑race fire‑extinguisher celebration. Her lawyers want the medal restored and disciplinary record expunged.

A seven-story, 78-unit affordable building is under construction in Santa Monica, combining supportive services with transit-adjacent design and expected mid‑2027 occupancy.

A 500-animal herd of goats and sheep has moved into Malibu’s Big Rock hills to graze invasive brush and create defensible space as part of a $3.2M regional wildfire prevention push.

A new multi‑university preprint finds just 10–15 minutes of AI help can reduce persistence and independent problem‑solving. The finding complicates how schools and workplaces should use chatbots.

A draft plan would steer $4.688 million in HUD grants toward housing, homeless services and major street and ADA repairs; local committees will weigh the package this week.

A brief high-speed chase onto the westbound I-10 ended in a boxed-in stop at Atlantic and Shorb; police arrested a local man, the department says.

A shooting at a candlelight vigil in Watts early Sunday left one woman dead and another hospitalized in stable condition, police say.

Kelly Curtis, eldest daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died Saturday at 69. Her sister Jamie Lee Curtis posted a heartfelt tribute recalling their bond.

Sherman Library & Gardens tapped Hazeltine’s as its new restaurant; afternoon‑tea previews start this summer ahead of a late‑2027 opening. The venue will be managed by Tea House on Los Rios owner Damian Orozco.

Mexico beat Australia 1-0 at a near-capacity Rose Bowl as thousands turned out for the MexTour send-off in Pasadena ahead of the World Cup.

Neighbors and businesses say open drug use, overdoses and a spike in killings have swarmed the blocks around the Skid Row Care Campus, prompting calls for tougher oversight. County officials say security and outreach have been stepped up.