Demolition has begun at the Palisades Recreation Center as a $40M public‑private rebuild moves forward — and city leaders say the project could reshape how L.A. rebuilds public spaces. The teardown, salvaging of historic bits and the donor‑backed timeline are already stirring support and questions in the neighborhood.

A woman died early Wednesday after being struck on Pacific Coast Highway at Pacific Avenue in Long Beach; police say the driver cooperated and detectives are investigating.

HazMat crews are working a railcar incident in the Cajon Pass after San Bernardino County Fire reported a car loaded with lithium batteries. Nearby roads are closed and air monitoring is underway.

Metro published a federal EA for a 4.7‑mile E Line extension to Greenwood in Montebello, mapping alignment, ridership forecasts and a funding shortfall; public comment runs through June 26.

Federal prosecutors arrested Jamshid Ghomi in Newport Beach on June 3, 2026, accusing him of buying U.S.-origin networking and encryption gear for Iran's military and nuclear programs.

Jason Reitman and a coalition of filmmakers are working with the American Cinematheque on a $25M restoration of Westwood’s Village Theatre, aiming for a 2027 reopening. UCLA students say a campus‑adjacent movie palace could revive Westwood’s social life.

Three companies agreed to pay more than $4 million to settle federal claims after a 2020 gender‑reveal smoke device sparked the El Dorado Fire that killed a U.S. Forest Service firefighter.

A Fresno family of five, including twin 4‑year‑old girls, and the driver of another vehicle died after their car was t‑boned and burst into flames on SR‑62 near Freda.

A downtown Chase branch in Bakersfield was the scene of a barricade after a reported bomb threat. Nearby city buildings were locked down and police set a heavy perimeter.

Philz Coffee has listed a 'Coming Soon' Tarzana location at 18640 West Ventura Blvd; a spokesperson says the shop should open later this year. Hiring listings have already appeared on the company careers page.

A mother and daughter from Anaheim were struck and killed in Stanton late Monday near W. Cerritos Ave and Magnolia St; deputies say impairment is not suspected.

Los Angeles County now processes nearly all ballots at a converted Fry’s Electronics in the City of Industry — a tightly secured 144,000‑square‑foot hub built for observation and scale.

An Echo Park elementary school was locked down Tuesday while police searched for a man reported to be carrying a gun; an alleged firearm was recovered, local coverage shows.