Burbank is pushing restaurants, housing and immersive venues to turn a studio‑heavy, daytime economy into a livelier, round‑the‑clock downtown. New food, student uses and experiential bars are central to the plan.

A China-based e-commerce tenant signed a 66-month lease for roughly 500,000 sq ft at Majestic's Ontario industrial park, a notable big‑box move in the Inland Empire.

A man allegedly drove an SUV into a Simi Valley donut shop early Wednesday; police used a Taser and the suspect is in custody.

A suspected DUI driver led deputies on a helicopter-tracked pursuit through Carson, Hawthorne and Inglewood before aerial crews lost sight near LAX.

A 49-year-old man in a wheelchair was struck on Pacific Coast Highway early Monday; the driver fled and police say speed and impairment are under investigation.

A Malibu filmmaker recovered rare footage after a juvenile great white bit his kayak‑towed camera off the coast. The photographer was unharmed and the clip has drawn scientific interest.

City-run 'Kick It In the Park' will bring free World Cup screenings, youth clinics and neighborhood celebrations to parks across Los Angeles.

Changan Kitchen is opening a sixth Southern California location at West Covina's Eastland Center; owner Rachel Geng says final inspections are pending and they hope to open next month.

Mama Canela, a new Tex‑Mex kitchen from Paloma and Javier Ramos, will open at 147 N. Glendora Ave with a July 31 grand opening and live mariachi.

Cool, drizzly morning in Downtown LA with gusty winds expected this afternoon; advisories affect the coast and commute.

Los Angeles County authorities identified a 41-year-old man who died after being taken to a Llano hospital as Elias Tapia. Homicide detectives are investigating.

A man in his 30s was found shot inside a silver SUV near Fourth and Mott in Boyle Heights late Sunday; police say no suspect information is available.

Patchy fog this morning burns off to mostly sunny afternoons with highs near 73°F. Expect breezier conditions and an elevated marine risk into midweek.