A local coalition has sued to block a Maverik travel center inside the Galt Ranch project, arguing truck‑oriented fueling features will harm traffic, safety and the environment.

Chief Keef will open his 19-date U.S. tour in Chicago on Sept. 12 — his first hometown headliner since 2012. The Northerly Island date will spotlight new Skeletor material and career favorites.

Napa’s one-night tally jumped 14% to 428 while Sonoma’s official count held near 1,951 — but a big youth spike and a larger by-name list have providers warning the picture is still fragile.

A Ventura teen faces felony evading charges after police say he led officers on an e-motorcycle pursuit that reached SR‑126 and crossed the Buena High campus.

Thirteen downtown SacRT light‑rail stations will close Thursday through Sunday for platform upgrades. Shuttle buses will bridge the Blue and Gold lines and riders should expect longer trips.

Keshawn Lewis‑Hunt, 20, a former Morgan Park and Eastern Illinois football player, was killed at a house party in Harvey; two others were wounded and police say the suspect is at large.

Napa County is asking residents to temporarily care for healthy found kittens while the animal shelter contains a spike in feline panleukopenia.

A Long Beach man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he and an accomplice used forged documents and notaries to steal four Orange County homes and convert proceeds into gold.

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club has begun phase two of a $60M renovation that will remake all 90 guest rooms. The resort will stay open during staged work.

City records show 7 Brew will build a drive‑thru at Kendall Marketplace this summer, with an opening targeted for late 2026.

Two Assembly Republicans joined Democrats to pass SB 762, a bill that would let named cities and counties ask voters to exceed California’s 2% local sales‑tax cap. The vote has stirred GOP critics and taxpayer groups.

Rahm Emanuel told a Tel Aviv audience the United States must end unconditional backing of Israel and tie aid to concrete policy changes. The remarks sharpen a debate already reshaping Democrats' politics.

Juan Lopez’s Poppy Bakeshop is a weekend pastry pop-up at Liberty Station serving French‑inspired, Mexican‑tinged pastries as he eyes a Normal Heights storefront.