A Downtown Los Angeles tattoo artist says he was struck by a law‑enforcement projectile while leaving a June 9, 2025 protest, and has sued the city, county and state for damages. The complaint alleges lasting injuries, lost income and civil‑rights violations.

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton will address Latino leaders at NALEO’s Los Angeles conference this week, giving both campaigns a high-profile chance to court endorsements.

A federal judge in Los Angeles has barred DHS from using force to stop journalists and observers from documenting immigration operations — a major win for press freedom. The injunction limits dispersals and crowd‑control tactics in the Central District of California.

A man in his 70s was struck in a downtown crosswalk; LAPD says a red SUV fled the scene. Detectives are canvassing cameras and the city offers a reward for tips.

A party in Westlake turned deadly early Sunday when a man was found shot inside a car and a woman was wounded. LAPD says no suspect description has been released.

The city approved an updated Boyle Heights plan that maps new housing, tighter environmental rules and measures meant to keep small businesses in place. Implementation now moves to ordinance and permitting steps.

A pro‑Pratt rally near Union Station erupted into a chaotic brawl Saturday, with videos showing pepper spray and blows exchanged. The confrontation drew a large, hostile crowd downtown.

One person was arrested after four people were stabbed near USC’s University Park campus Friday night; two were hospitalized and are stable as LAPD investigates.

LAFD crews knocked down a structure fire at 1530 S Long Beach Av Friday; no injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

A late wave of World Cup bookings boosted occupancy and rates at many Los Angeles hotels this week, easing fears after slow early sales. The rebound was uneven across neighborhoods.

A woman plowed a sedan through a gate and into a dumpster at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse early Friday; she was hospitalized and police are investigating.

Detective Jilvee Abalos says he was sidelined after photographing a supervisor he says was working in the office while signed up for Metro overtime. His lawyers want the supervisor’s overtime logs before a July 30 hearing.

Sana’a Cafe has signed a lease at 1050 Wilshire and is planning a Long Beach outpost at Resa, extending its Yemeni-coffee footprint into the L.A. area.