An arborist's report found more than two‑thirds of sampled coral trees on San Vicente are in poor health and likely to be removed. The city is planning safety work and community talks on replanting.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide detectives responded Wednesday to a death at East 66th Street and Holmes Street in South LA. The victim was pronounced dead and investigators say the suspect is unknown.

The Port of Long Beach signed a nonbinding memorandum with MARAD to study small modular reactors for ships and shoreside power. Bluecore is testing modules at Pier D.

Steve Hilton launched his general‑election campaign in Boyle Heights with full‑page ads targeting anti‑Trump voters and an affordability pitch. Polling still shows Xavier Becerra with a wide lead.

SpaceX’s staggered post‑IPO lockup will open Aug. 6, potentially freeing up 911.5M shares (about $116B at recent prices) and widening the tradable float; markets are braced for volatility.

Sony is reportedly negotiating to lease and reopen the Cinerama Dome and adjoining ArcLight multiplex at 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. A city permit push and Sony's Alamo purchase add momentum.

A Simi Valley neighborhood was sealed off Tuesday after a body was found near the 2500 block of Dusan Street; aerial footage showed a damaged pickup and a SWAT vehicle at the scene.

Durango Cocina & Rooftop is expanding from Rancho Cucamonga to Topanga Village in Woodland Hills, taking over the former XOC Tequila Grill with an early‑2027 target. Owner Freddy Braidi is attached to the project as permitting moves forward.

LAFD says a one‑story house at 7018 S Bonsallo Ave caught fire Monday night in the Vermont–Slauson area; crews worked an offensive attack to protect nearby homes.

Elysian Housing and Capstone Equities filed plans for The Green at Warner Center, a 316‑unit, fully affordable apartment project on a 2.7‑acre Woodland Hills site.

A former LASD deputy was ordered to one year in federal prison after admitting he lied to obtain GPS tracking that prosecutors say was used to intimidate a victim.

Crustacean will leave its Bedford Drive dining room at the end of July after nearly 30 years. The AN family says it will host pop‑ups and explore catering while hunting for a new site.

LAFD crews responded to a house fire in Sherman Oaks on July 19; first-arriving companies reported heavy attic smoke and launched an interior attack. No injuries were listed in the initial alert.