A branded-tent giveaway in Skid Row has renewed debate about corporate charity and housing policy in Los Angeles; the company says the tents were meant to help.

CHP pursued a suspected stolen vehicle near downtown Los Angeles on July 23, snarling the Harbor (110) Freeway corridor. Officials were monitoring the scene and details remained limited.

Billboard magnate Brian Kennedy says USC breached a 1998 naming promise after the school built the Bloom Football Performance Center on his namesake practice field.

Caltrans will begin a multi‑asset overhaul of the I‑405, prompting recurring weekend lane closures that could last for years. Expect major delays on weekend nights.

A federal complaint filed July 18 says an LAPD less‑lethal round struck a protester in the head outside City Hall, leaving her unconscious and badly injured. The suit alleges the strike violated court limits on crowd‑control weapons.

LAFD knocked down a Westlake structure fire at 504 S. Lucas Ave Monday; crews contained the blaze in about 23 minutes and no injuries were reported.

A person died Wednesday after jumping from Los Angeles City Hall; police are investigating the death as an apparent suicide. The fall occurred on the Spring Street side and emergency crews pronounced the person dead at the scene.

Dozens gathered at La Placita Olvera to demand answers after two fatal ICE shootings; protesters want footage, investigations and a rethinking of enforcement tactics.

USC and Nike extended their apparel partnership through 2036, adding Nike NIL deals for select athletes, custom uniforms and a campus bookstore revamp.

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.