A Fremont man who admitted swapping dummy copies for rare Chinese manuscripts at UCLA is due in federal court Wednesday. Prosecutors say the thefts total about $216,000.

Covina’s council meets July 7 to decide whether to green‑light a 110‑MW RWE battery project after packed hearings and business relocations in the proposed site area. The vote pits developer promises of jobs and taxes against residents’ safety and transparency concerns.

John Travolta will host a star‑studded 50th‑anniversary Ramones tribute at Hollywood Forever on Aug. 30. The night mixes live music, film screenings and proceeds for cancer research.

Danny Boy’s Famous Original opened a Woodland Hills outpost at Valley Country Market, bringing New York‑style slices and Sicilian pies to Ventura Boulevard. The shop joins the chain’s DTLA and Westwood locations.

A suspected DUI chase in Encino ended when a car crashed into a street vendor's stand; the driver fled but was arrested and no injuries were reported.

Federal and international authorities arrested two dozen people in a coordinated sweep tied to an alleged crime network run from prison by Lawrence Bishnoi, prosecutors say. Eight suspects were taken into custody in Southern California.

California approved tax credits for 41 films — 35 indies and studio projects like Disney's Hexed — promising roughly $1.1 billion in production spending and thousands of jobs.

A semi‑truck fire on northbound I‑5 near Templin Highway spread into brush and prompted an evacuation warning for Paradise Ranch Estates, with lane closures snarling traffic.

A Reseda woman admitted to second‑degree murder after prosecutors say she sold a fentanyl‑xylazine mix that killed a Simi Valley man.

Ice Cube9s BIG3 is moving toward a public listing via a reverse merger with Graf Global, valuing the league at roughly $290 million and aiming to trade as TONT. The deal is pitched as a way to open ownership to fans while funding media and global growth.

A Filipino counter serving longsilog, Filipino coffee and ube pastries has opened inside a Sunoco station on Preston Avenue in Pasadena. The counter also offers shakes and catering.

Rui Hachimura reportedly agreed to a two‑year, $28M deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, leaving the Lakers amid a busy summer of roster moves.

A factory-built 1,700‑sqft main house and 600‑sqft ADU were installed in Pacific Palisades this week, offering a faster, cheaper route back to home. Company leaders say move‑in could come in months, not years.