A Canoga Park nail salon owner and her husband are accused of taking cash investments from neighbors that prosecutors say were never repaid. Several victims report six‑figure losses.

Santa Monica police used the city's SMART Center and a K9 to locate a vehicle wanted in a Whittier armed‑robbery probe; one person was arrested and later turned over to Whittier police.

More than 24 hours of police bodycam footage tied to viral Reckless Ben videos has been released, prompting questions about redactions, alleged leaks and pending legal fights.

Samuelian Group paid about $5.3M for a Silver Lake lot and has started work on Silver Lake Flats, a six‑story, 105‑unit affordable housing project at 825 Hyperion Ave.

A man was killed early Thursday after being run over on Lindley Avenue near Vanowen in Reseda. LAPD says the driver remained at the scene and the victim’s name is withheld.

A Pacoima salvage yard went up in flames Thursday; LAFD says about 10 vehicles burned and crews fought the blaze in a defensive attack.

Captain Christopher Yokoyama, an LAFD captain, died while vacationing in Wyoming, the department said Thursday. Officials have not released a cause of death.

Muggy mornings and highs near 87°F today. A Heat Advisory runs through July 14 and an Extreme Heat Watch starts July 14–16 for inland areas.

SB 501 would make makers pay to collect and recycle mid‑size lithium packs used in e‑bikes, tools and power stations, shifting costs off local governments. The bill has cleared the Senate and is moving through the Assembly.

After AB 1 became operative on July 1, 2026, legislative staff across California quietly began organizing around comp time, promotions and pay.

A New England Journal of Medicine paper proposing organ removal linked to euthanasia has reignited a fierce ethics debate over consent and public trust.

A short police pursuit in Hollywood ended Thursday with an overturned SUV and a driver in custody as investigators probe a reported murder link.

A foundation gift buys time for CSULB's Shark Lab, but leaders warn the tag‑and‑alert program remains at risk without sustained funding.