Two Orange County teenagers were badly hurt in an Anaheim fireworks accident on July 4. City officials renewed enforcement and safety warnings as investigators probe the cause.

After nearly 23 years, authorities say a suspect has been arrested in the 2003 Costa Mesa alley killing. Court records show he faces murder charges with a firearm enhancement.

Caltech dedicated the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Center, a 70,000‑sq‑ft facility with below‑grade labs and collaboration space to advance quantum sensing and gravitational‑wave research.

A judge issued split rulings that trim and preserve parts of Edison’s bid to spread blame for the Eaton Fire, allowing narrow vegetation claims while rejecting broader evacuation theories.

The San Gabriel Valley district will release about 480,000 non-biting male mosquitoes in Bassett over 16 weeks to cut Aedes populations.

A 26-year-old wanted in a late‑2024 Portland homicide was arrested in the Loma Linda area after nearly two years on the run. He is booked at the Central Detention Center pending extradition to Oregon.

Parents in Ladera Ranch say several children were diagnosed with rare Ewing sarcoma; county officials will re‑review cancer data as families demand answers.

Laraclette, a Swiss comfort-food concept from Domenico Frasca, is tied to 1061 Broxton Ave in Westwood; menu and opening date are still TBA.

A traveler with measles passed through Tom Bradley Terminal B and a Hertz shuttle last Friday; people at LAX Gate 155 between about 3–4 p.m. and shuttle riders between 3:30–4:30 p.m. should monitor through July 24.

Pico Rivera officials broke ground July 8, 2026 on a $39.4M overhaul of Smith Park that will replace the old pool with two new pools and a renovated community center. The project brings state, county and grant money to expand recreation and year‑round programming.

Fraud experts warn romance scammers are pressuring victims to withdraw 401(k)s and funnel retirement savings into fake investments, leaving many Angelenos financially devastated.

Downtown LA will warm into the upper 80s today as a Heat Advisory lingers. Morning fog gives way to hot afternoons; city cooling centers are available.

An Extreme Heat Watch covers large parts of Southern California July 14–16, with inland triple-digit highs expected. Officials urge hydration, cooling plans and extra care for workers and vulnerable people.