An internal Guggenheim complaint set off a federal probe that now touches insurers and private‑credit deals tied to Mark Walter; companies say they’re cooperating.

Federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the case against SEIU California president David Huerta, a year after his arrest during immigration raids. The move underscores questions about a string of protest prosecutions in Los Angeles.

Nine‑story tower and a six‑story clinic are rising at Harbor‑UCLA as the $1.8B rebuild presses toward 2028. The project will add hundreds of beds and consolidate outpatient care on the West Carson campus.

Sen. Alex Padilla introduced the SHIELD Our Elections Act to give states and voters new legal tools to block ballot seizures and election intimidation.

A suspect opened fire and barricaded inside a Chatsworth home after deputies answered a domestic call, triggering a multi‑agency standoff on Thompson Avenue.

A high-speed LAPD pursuit in Lake Balboa ended when the driver pulled over and four people fled; all four were arrested after a brief search of the area.

Ventura police say a 33-year-old was arrested after a woman escaped an alleged kidnapping and knife attack on Wheeler Canyon Road; detectives are seeking witnesses.

A narrow 4-3 council vote sends a proposed charter to the November ballot as consultants warn of a looming budget crisis. Voters will decide whether to give the city new local control over finances and governance.

LAPD detectives searched three South Bay massage businesses and say the sweeps turned up signs of prostitution and raised concerns some workers may be trafficking victims. Investigators cited workers and issued business violations while probing possible coercion.

At a Main Street State of the City, Mayor Caroline Torosis touted crime declines, SaMo Bridge outcomes and a $6M renter‑aid program while warning homelessness and small‑business recovery remain urgent. The speech leaned on the Realignment Plan scorecard as proof the city’s fixes are taking hold.

Muggy morning in downtown L.A.; Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2026. Highs near 89°F and limited overnight relief.

A Waymo robotaxi collided with a sedan on Venice Boulevard in Pico‑Union early Sunday; emergency crews responded and investigators are on scene. Reports vary on how many people were hospitalized.

A downtown demonstrator says she was struck twice by less‑lethal projectiles during the June 2025 protests and has filed a July lawsuit alleging lasting injuries.