Nine plaintiffs in the UCLA encampment lawsuit have asked a judge to let them proceed anonymously, saying public names would invite harassment, threats and possible deportation. A Sept. 11 hearing will decide whether they can file as “Roes.”

A Long Beach man was arrested after allegedly threatening a Pasadena resident with a knife and a three‑foot wooden pole in the 600 block of North Oakland Avenue; police recovered both weapons and booked him on suspicion of assault and criminal threats.

A CHP pursuit of a murder suspect snarled the 101 in Hollywood Tuesday; aerial footage showed a black Range Rover weaving through traffic before it left the freeway.

DEA agents executed a drug enforcement action in Mid‑Wilshire Tuesday; video shows a heavy tactical presence and at least one person detained.

Police cleared a massive Tarzana mansion party tied to Kai Cenat’s Streamer University after more than 1,000 people gathered; LAPD reported no injuries or arrests.

YG and The Game will trade hits on VERZUZ in Los Angeles on July 23, streaming on Apple Music and Complex.

A man was found dead early Sunday in Rialto City Park. Rialto police say the death is suspicious and are asking for tips.

An 81-year-old Long Beach man was killed Monday at Wardlow and Lakewood after a crash near the airport. Police say speed may have been a factor.

A fast-moving fire hit a row of shops on North Sepulveda in Van Nuys Monday night. Multiple storefronts were involved and Valley Bureau crews are on scene.

LAFD says a one‑story house at 7018 S Bonsallo Ave caught fire Monday night in the Vermont–Slauson area; crews worked an offensive attack to protect nearby homes.

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.

Elysian Housing and Capstone Equities filed plans for The Green at Warner Center, a 316‑unit, fully affordable apartment project on a 2.7‑acre Woodland Hills site.

Arcadia-based AKAMI is planning a Monrovia outpost on Huntington Drive, bringing omakase and izakaya-style drinks to the Foothills dining strip.