Pickup games, free U.S. Soccer beach matches and surprise star appearances have turned Venice Beach into a World Cup hub this June. Fans and locals are trading cameras for cleats along the boardwalk.

A police pursuit on the I‑5 in Los Angeles County that officials say may involve an armed suspect. Live aerial coverage tracked the chase Thursday evening.

Cool, foggy Juneteenth morning in Downtown LA. An Extreme Heat Watch is set for June 23–25 with hot inland highs; an AQMD alert affects East LA today.

Reports say LeBron is leaning toward a Lakers return and Kevin Love's name has surfaced as a possible short‑term addition. Sources point to buyout and veteran‑minimum scenarios.

Thai House Kitchen, from the Baramee Thai team, is taking a street‑level space at One South (1914 S. PCH) in Redondo Beach and expects to open in about two months.

Glendale approved environmental findings for the Garden River Bridge, clearing the way for final design on a planted pedestrian and bike span to Griffith Park.

Friends say they followed a video lead to Skid Row months before Daveigh Chase died from meningitis and a bloodstream infection in Los Angeles.

A violent chase in Los Angeles ended when a fleeing vehicle struck four pedestrians and an LAPD officer; several people were hospitalized and investigators are on scene.

Patchy drizzle and low clouds will hang over Downtown L.A. on Thursday, June 18, with highs around 74°F. Beach hazards persist for south‑facing shores.

Foggy mornings and a mild cool-down this week; patchy nighttime drizzle and elevated surf could affect beaches tonight.

A Los Angeles judge found Jasmine Raquel Hickman legally insane in the 2017 deaths of her newborn and her 7‑year‑old daughter. Hickman admitted the killings and faces commitment to a state mental hospital.

An evacuation order is in effect for STV-PICO and warnings for several neighboring zones as the Max Fire threatens parts of Los Angeles County.

A county grand jury says the L.A. Zoo is deteriorating, losing members and needs a private steward — and it sets a timetable for a possible public‑private transition.