A person who may have been armed barricaded inside a MacArthur Park restroom after an alleged assault, prompting a tense LAPD standoff and negotiators on scene.

Caruso has set Aug. 15 for Palisades Village’s public reopening after a $100M-plus remediation. A mix of returning favorites and new restaurants will anchor the comeback.

A crash at Reseda Boulevard and Lassen Street in Northridge left multiple people hurt and one person possibly dead, authorities said. Investigators are on scene.

Santa Monica officers used a 40mm less‑lethal launcher Monday to detain a hatchet‑wielding man near Ocean Park; the suspect was evaluated and the case is under review.

After more than 50 years, Colton’s Fiesta Village will close after a farewell weekend July 10–11. Owners cite rising costs and dwindling visitors.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer, but two late errors doomed the Dodgers in a 4-3 loss. Justin Wrobleski’s seven-inning outing strengthened his All-Star case.

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.