Santa Monica accepted a $2 million U.S. DOT planning grant to study decking the I‑10 through Pico into parks. The study will map feasible cap-park sites and weigh capping against removal.

An $85 million construction loan has been arranged to fund 140 apartments and ground‑floor retail at 55 N. La Cienega, moving a long‑stalled Beverly Hills project forward. The plan includes 22 affordable units and an extensive amenity package.

LA County DA Nathan Hochman lodged multiple CCP §170.6 affidavits to disqualify Supervising Judge Yvette Verastegui from several contested criminal matters. The filings name an animal‑cruelty prosecution and downtown vandalism among the disputes.

A UCLA-led analysis of MESA cardiac MRIs found MRI-detected heart remodeling was linked to higher future breast and colorectal cancer risk, but the study is observational.

Erik Denton is asking a judge to compel a psychologist to hand over records he says show whether authorities missed warning signs before the April 2021 deaths.

After last year’s cancellation, the USATF L.A. Grand Prix returns to USC for a two-day Olympic preview with top sprinters and live NBC coverage.

Parsons landed about $22M to extend its design and environmental work on the I‑605 corridor, funding bike lanes, sidewalks, transit access and managed lanes.

Google.org and Active Minds announced a $5M initiative in Altadena to expand peer‑led mental‑health programs to 154 high schools and an estimated 100,000 students nationwide.

A man was shot and killed early Friday outside Auggie’s Bar & Grill in South Gate. A person of interest was detained and LASD homicide detectives are investigating.

Hwang In-beom scored and set up the winner as South Korea rallied past the Czech Republic 2-1 in Guadalajara, putting Korea level with Mexico after the opening round.

A California nonprofit has warned it will sue FIFA, arguing a ban on Iran’s pre‑1979 "lion and sun" flag would violate state free‑speech protections at U.S. World Cup venues.

A late-night LAPD foot pursuit in Sun Valley drew a major K‑9 response and at least two people were detained, authorities say.

LAFD says a unit fire at 4355 N Sepulveda Blvd in Sherman Oaks was knocked down quickly; no injuries were reported and crews remained on scene for overhaul.