LA28 is building a 10‑week Cultural Olympiad with artist‑made posters, free screenings and a mapped events calendar — but questions about funding and who benefits remain.

Mayer Corp. and Hyatt are close to a $200M cash‑out refinancing for the oceanfront Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. The loan would pay off maturing debt and return equity to the owner.

A UC Irvine study finds parks in South L.A. can reach burn‑risk surface temperatures, prompting county leaders to push shade, trees and redesigns at Magic Johnson Park.

City Council President Marqueece Harris‑Dawson ordered a review of Los Angeles’ districting after the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, seeking legal risk analysis and data on voter‑fraud prosecutions.

Ezekiel Elliott says the NCAA and Big Ten profited off his Ohio State-era image without paying him; he has filed suit in Los Angeles seeking an injunction and damages.

A Canyon Country search-warrant operation on Tuesday led to one arrest and the seizure of 19 firearms and multiple drugs, sheriff officials say. The investigation remains active.

Parents at Esteban E. Torres High say they weren’t told about a Rainbow Festival that included drag, twerking and student filming; LAUSD says the event promoted belonging.

Neighbors say a vacant lot in the Fairfax District was sold months ago but has since become a growing homeless encampment, and cleanup has not happened.

Hasbro signed a long‑term lease at The Lot at Formosa in West Hollywood for roughly 31,440 sq ft to house TV, gaming and licensing teams, with occupancy expected in early 2027.

Two people were extricated after a two‑car crash on Olden Street in Sylmar; one is critical and another is serious. LAFD crews and LAPD responded.

A seven‑story, 100% affordable apartment building with 83 income‑restricted units has been filed for 4061 S. Main Street in Historic South‑Central, per city records.

Mayor Karen Bass rolled out L.A.'s first Capital Infrastructure Program, proposing a public‑works director, a steering committee and 29 Olympic legacy projects in her budget blueprint.

An 80-year-old Irvine man says callers spoofed the police to extract $25,000 in cash at a Kohl’s parking lot. Police urge families to verify suspicious calls and check in with elders.