Kitty Felde says a fictional 'Papa' in her Fina Mendoza mysteries was modeled on Xavier Becerra — a detail that feels timely after Becerra topped the June primary.

Los Angeles County confirmed a travel-related measles case that may have exposed people at Hollywood Burbank Airport and a nearby rental‑car counter; officials list exposure windows and vaccine guidance.

Police say a Rialto man tortured and killed his estranged wife's chihuahua, Prada; he faces animal cruelty and weapon-use charges and is being held on $1M bail.

LA’s Win~Dow has filed to open at 237 W. Chapman Ave in Old Towne Orange, with plans showing a walk‑up window, garden seating and a bar.

An employee at Smoke World on Lincoln Boulevard was shot in the leg during an armed robbery Wednesday morning; Santa Monica detectives are asking the public for tips and video.

Kevin Pearsall, a former California State Parks superintendent, surrendered June 23 after prosecutors say hidden-camera footage captured 23 lifeguards at Bolsa Chica. He faces felony and misdemeanor counts and is due in court Aug. 6.

Austin Reaves agreed to a four‑year, $185M deal to stay with the Lakers, locking in the backcourt and reshaping L.A.'s offseason plans.

LAHSA moved to terminate Home At Last's contracts after the nonprofit closed two interim housing sites and the IRS seized cash tied to its founder. Most residents have been rehoused.

LAFD crews responded to a brush fire along westbound SR-118 in Mission Hills; the department posted a map and linked incident details as teams worked the shoulder and median.

The Harbor Commission approved a $1.05B FY2026‑27 budget that ramps up Pier B rail work, funds clean‑truck subsidies and boosts capital spending to speed cargo flow. The plan pushes a decade‑long buildout to double capacity by 2050.

City leaders asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance that would ban new oil wells and wind down existing urban drilling over 20 years. The move leans on a 2024 state law that expanded local authority.

An apparent shooting and two-vehicle crash near March Air Reserve Base left one person dead; the victim was identified as an American Forces Network employee. Investigators with the Moreno Valley bureau are probing the case.

A Los Angeles judge found Michael Gledhill mentally incompetent, pausing the murder prosecution and authorizing involuntary medication. A July 14 hearing will decide his placement.