El Segundo planners will review a proposal to demolish the Hyatt Place at 750 N. Nash and build a five‑story, roughly 230,780‑sq‑ft data center with its own substation; the hearing is July 9, 2026.

A compact stormwater project at San Pascual would capture runoff and recharge groundwater — but neighbors, tribal leaders and L.A. officials warn it will cost trees and sacred ground.

Patchy fog this morning clears to sunny afternoons. Heat Advisory for inland valleys from 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7 through 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9.

A large commercial building at 14333 S. Figueroa St. in Harbor Gateway went up in flames late Saturday; LAFD says crews shifted to defensive operations as more than 60 firefighters battled the blaze.

A Baddies Gone Wild cast member has sued Zeus CEO Lemuel Plummer, alleging years of coercion and sexual misconduct tied to promises of stardom.

A driver led LAPD on a chase through Pico-Union and downtown Friday night before officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle.

A late-night fire in Wilmington burned multiple cars inside an apartment parking structure and left a person in critical condition.

Flag raising at Palm Park and a fireworks show at York Field; city offices closed for the holiday and fireworks are illegal within city limits.

Courtney Perrone, charged in a 2024 Santa Monica attempted kidnapping, was reported missing after being last seen near Exposition Park on May 17.

Newsom will send an extra $200 million to Los Angeles County for undergrounding utilities, hydrant repairs and Altadena rebuilds, officials say.

A homicide suspect was wounded by police at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks Thursday. Authorities say the person is in custody and no other injuries were reported.

Mosquito samples in Costa Mesa and Westminster tested positive for West Nile virus as county traps show a spike. Officials urge residents to remove standing water and use repellent.

MRCA will send more than 80 wildland fire‑trained personnel and engines across LA parklands on July 4, with early closures on Mulholland and extra patrols in Malibu and Topanga.