Southwest's spring‑2027 schedule adds weekend San Diego–Kona and San Diego–Lihue nonstops and more island frequencies, boosting SAN as a Hawaii gateway.

LAFD says a fire at 1224 S Hope St in Downtown Los Angeles is out after a long response; no injuries were reported and crews remain on scene investigating.

A 37‑year‑old Oakland man pleaded guilty to running a trafficking ring on International Boulevard’s “Blade,” federal prosecutors say. Sentencing is set for October 1, 2026.

A Jonesborough woman faces aggravated child abuse charges after witnesses say she forced a child underwater in a backyard pool. A bystander pulled the child to safety.

More than 30 cats were removed from a San Diego home after a neighbor reported a suspicious smell; the animals are now at SDHS receiving medical and behavioral care.

Two men were rushed to hospitals in critical condition after a shooting in Westwood; police detained one man as detectives investigate.

A volatile romance between two women spiraled into a monthlong 2022 Bay Area robbery spree. One suspect died in custody in 2024; the other pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2026.

A Lenoir City traffic stop by the 9th Judicial Drug Task Force led to two arrests and a reported meth seizure in a hidden metal container.

At 100, Betye Saar is still making work daily in her Laurel Canyon studio, with centennial shows and museum archives marking her milestone.

A Pleasanton-area youth volleyball coach was arrested July 15 after police say a Google account contained child sexual abuse material; investigators seized dozens of devices.

High school activists handed a 19‑page plan to county officials urging limits on solitary confinement as court‑ordered jail reforms move forward. Their meetings with local leaders put fresh pressure on the Sheriff’s Office.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health closed the Subway at Kunia on July 17 after inspectors found refrigeration failures that could affect food safety.

A Huntington Beach man was charged with vehicular manslaughter after prosecutors say his friend was towed behind a pickup while riding an e‑bike and later died. The arraignment is scheduled for next week.