An Extreme Heat Watch covers large parts of Southern California July 14–16, with inland triple-digit highs expected. Officials urge hydration, cooling plans and extra care for workers and vulnerable people.

A person who may have been armed barricaded inside a MacArthur Park restroom after an alleged assault, prompting a tense LAPD standoff and negotiators on scene.

Metro points to new fare gates, TAP‑to‑Exit checks and a public‑safety overhaul as incident reports fall and rider satisfaction rises.

Rui Hachimura reportedly agreed to a two‑year, $28M deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, leaving the Lakers amid a busy summer of roster moves.

A postgame pyrotechnic finale at BMO Stadium sent mortars toward spectators after Angel City’s win, leaving fans shaken and a security guard struck, early reports show.

A driver led LAPD on a chase through Pico-Union and downtown Friday night before officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle.

Anime Expo returns July 2–5 with concerts, world premieres and an expanded downtown footprint stretching from the L.A. Convention Center to Crypto.com Arena.

Stile DTLA has transformed the former Ace Hotel into a design‑forward creative hub with redesigned rooms, a rooftop bar and a members‑focused studio space. The relaunch blends hotel stays with music, production and local programming.

Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away will play a limited run at Downtown L.A.’s Ahmanson Theatre in September–October 2027. The original Japanese production features towering puppets and a live orchestra.

Sen. Adam Schiff urged a temporary federal gas‑tax pause and a windfall profits tax on oil companies as Los Angeles drivers cope with high pump prices.

LeBron James told the Lakers he won’t return and plans to play elsewhere next season, sources say. The decision instantly reshapes L.A.’s offseason and opens a high-stakes free-agent scramble.

A $200 million plan will convert the aging L.A. World Trade Center into 512 below‑market apartments called Sky Castle, anchoring a larger push to add thousands of affordable homes across the city.

A community push saved Cielito Lindo — the nearly century-old taquito stand on Olvera Street has reopened after a GoFundMe topped its goal to pay for urgent repairs.