Captain Christopher Yokoyama, an LAFD captain, died while vacationing in Wyoming, the department said Thursday. Officials have not released a cause of death.

A foundation gift buys time for CSULB's Shark Lab, but leaders warn the tag‑and‑alert program remains at risk without sustained funding.

Federal and local moves convert expiring emergency vouchers into permanent Section 8 subsidies, protecting roughly 4,200 Angelenos while smaller agencies remain at risk.

Soccer participation is surging in Los Angeles, but NBC’s analysis shows new fields aren’t reaching every neighborhood — Boyle Heights and other areas still face extreme shortages.

Flag raising at Palm Park and a fireworks show at York Field; city offices closed for the holiday and fireworks are illegal within city limits.

A June 24 L.A. Superior Court ruling lets Mark Mead pursue defamation and related claims stemming from a 2024 student broadcast that alleged he choked a student.

Los Angeles County refreshed its wildfire recovery hub with housing, mental‑health and permit help, plus in‑person SBA and state mortgage assistance. Read what’s open and how to get help.

Santa Clarita will stage its largest Fourth of July Parade yet — 110 entries, a pancake breakfast in Old Town Newhall, and fireworks over Valencia.

Neighborhood restaurants, bars and halls from Queens to Houston turned into home stadiums as immigrant communities packed screens to watch the 2026 World Cup.

The EEOC has sued Tawa Supermarket, alleging a years‑long pattern of national‑origin discrimination that favored Chinese workers over non‑Chinese staff. The complaint was filed in federal court in Los Angeles.

An analysis finds a rise in serious on‑the‑job injuries among Long Beach Unified staff as behavior supports shrink.

Five Southern California parents describe motel rooms, short-term shelters and long waits for housing as state and national data show growing hardship for families with young children.

The 7th Street post office that served Skid Row closed in January after repeated break‑ins, redirecting P.O. boxes and forcing many residents to travel farther for mail.