LAPD posted dash‑cam and body‑cam footage of a downtown traffic stop that ended in a shooting at Eighth and Gladys; the object the passenger raised was later found to be a replica lighter.

Unusually warm weather arrives Tuesday with highs near 84°F and a midweek peak near 90°F. Gusty Santa Anas and coastal advisories are possible.

Mid-70s today in Downtown LA with a mandatory No-Burn Day. Warmer and gusty Santa Anas expected midweek.

Organizers from across the U.S. met in MacArthur Park to swap rapid‑response tactics as enforcement sweeps pick up. The sessions highlighted funding strains and the need for coordinated legal and communications networks.

Clear morning, warming into low‑80s Sunday. Near‑record heat and gusty offshore winds possible midweek.

A second-floor blaze broke out at a boarded-up apartment building in downtown Los Angeles Friday morning; LAFD crews responded in offensive mode. Investigations and overhaul are ongoing.

The LAPD wants to delete almost 12 million body‑camera clips after five years, but civilian commissioners have paused the plan and demanded stronger safeguards. The proposal would preserve footage tied to shootings and investigations.

A bicyclist was killed early Thursday at 7th Street and Boyle Avenue in Boyle Heights. LAPD Central Traffic detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

A crash on Sunset Boulevard near Chinatown sent five passengers to hospitals early Thursday; one suffered severe injuries. LAPD says the vehicle hit a median, curb and light pole and is investigating.

Industry sources say Eastdil has targeted 601W to pick up the mortgage on Brookfield’s Wells Fargo Center — North Tower for about $180M, a steep haircut on the defaulted loan.

NWS meteorologists say a narrow East L.A. to South Bay corridor sees more weak tornadoes than most expect, with recent touchdowns in Boyle Heights and Pico Rivera.

The FCC’s Media Bureau told broadcasters that some late‑night and daytime talk shows may not qualify for the ‘bona fide news’ exemption, raising new equal‑time questions for Hollywood programming.

The State Bar has launched a formal probe into Downtown LA Law Group, and county attorneys have asked a judge to release sealed files as investigators weigh whether some claims were purchased.