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.

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.