Kinokuniya will reopen a 14,000‑sq‑ft Little Tokyo flagship in June with expanded manga, translated fiction and a Studio Ghibli section.

Court papers reviewed by the New York Post say a city‑paid Peace Ambassador known as “Diablo” was arrested at MacArthur Park after agents found military‑grade body armor. The suspect is identified as Michael Angel Alvarez.

LA Metro’s board adopted a $9.7B FY27 budget on May 28 that shifts money into operations, cleaning and safety while trimming some capital spending. The plan sets staffing levels and modest pay adjustments.

A 32-year-old inmate ran from deputies at the Inmate Reception Center after a court transfer and was recaptured within minutes. The sheriff’s bureau says the incident involved a helicopter-assisted response.

Animal-rights groups pressed a City Council committee to advance a stalled rodeo-ban ordinance before it expires in mid‑July. The move pits animal welfare against cultural tradition.

Shohei Ohtani was hit on the right hand by a pitch and left Tuesday’s Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers offered no immediate diagnosis ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday.

City-run 'Kick It In the Park' will bring free World Cup screenings, youth clinics and neighborhood celebrations to parks across Los Angeles.

Two apartment fires broke out in Koreatown minutes apart early Tuesday, leaving one person evaluated and prompting an active investigation. Flames were visible into the downtown skyline.

A man in his 30s was found shot inside a silver SUV near Fourth and Mott in Boyle Heights late Sunday; police say no suspect information is available.

Gunshots rang out while LAPD served a warrant in South Park, triggering evacuations and a SWAT response before a suspect was taken into custody.

Massilia plans to reopen on Main Street this fall after relocating to DTLA earlier this year, owner Emmanuel Dossetti says.

A $1.2M settlement resolves allegations that Blueground raised rents after January's wildfires; refunds and penalties are scheduled pending court approval.

The long-idle St. Vincent Medical Center will reopen next month as a behavioral health and housing campus with a 205‑bed interim program. State and private funds are backing the phased redevelopment.