Cedars‑Sinai opened a Neuro NICU that pairs neonatology, neurology and rapid genomic testing to speed diagnosis and treatment for newborns with complex brain conditions.

LADOT has opened a public study to ease Dodger Stadium gridlock. Options range from a gondola to more buses and new walking routes; recommendations arrive this fall.

YouTube reached a confidential settlement with a Florida teen who sued over alleged social‑media addiction, exiting a California bellwether trial while Meta, Snap and TikTok face a July jury.

A suspected impaired driver fleeing an earlier crash struck multiple cars in Harvard Heights on Monday, killing 49-year-old Alverta Dunbar, officials said.

Nearly six years after the Sept. 11, 2020 CVS parking‑lot stabbing that killed Christopher Flores, the accused returned to Pasadena court for a pretrial hearing while the case remains unresolved.

Late Tuesday, LAFD crews knocked down a structure fire at 900 S. Santa Fe Ave in Downtown Los Angeles; initial alerts listed a vacant one‑story commercial building and no immediate injuries.

Momo Souls in Palms turns Himalayan momos into saucy, shareable bowls — a family-run counter that grew from markets into a popular brick-and-mortar.

CHLA and UCLA were awarded up to $17.25M to form IMPACT‑LA, a West Coast site in ARIA’s international autism trials network that aims to speed therapies and build inclusive datasets.

A 13-year-old tumbled down the 50-foot final drop on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland in Anaheim; the teen was evaluated and released, the park said.

The state announced $41 million in grants and loans to expand recycling, restore bottle refunds and fund paid job training across California.

A Pasadena police officer was arrested in Upland on a felony vandalism warrant and placed on unpaid administrative leave. The San Bernardino County DA charged him with vandalism of $400 or more; he is due back in court July 9.

Culver City enacted a 45‑day moratorium on new drive‑through permits after heated public comment and a die roll that resolved recusals. The pause targets a proposed In‑N‑Out at Jefferson and Sawtelle while staff drafts longer‑term rules.

The East Hollywood hot‑chicken brand opened in Santa Clarita last week and will debut in Riverside next Friday, bringing its signature heat scale to more neighborhoods.