Prosecutors allege a Los Angeles jeweler took nearly $1.5M in deposits for Rolex watches and never delivered, leaving buyers and a distributor at a loss.

Gov. Newsom vetoed SB 682 after industry and chef pushback, leaving PTFE nonstick pans legal in California while environmental groups regroup. The state debate over PFAS continues.

El Segundo-based Amca raised $300M at a $1B+ valuation to scale factories and deploy its AI-driven RAPID platform for aerospace and defense parts.

Federal prosecutors say a Norwalk man posed as a teen on Snapchat to coerce minors into sending sexual images. He’s now charged in a 22‑count federal indictment and faces a July trial.

Disneyland will remove its 11 a.m. park‑hopping restriction on June 9, restoring all‑day hopping for Park Hopper and Magic Key guests while keeping reservations and capacity controls.

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado filed a motion asking city staff to study whether regulated entertainment zones could revive downtown commerce while protecting residents and workers.

A 54-year-old worker died when a trench wall collapsed at the Long Beach Rescue Mission. Two others were hospitalized and investigators including Cal/OSHA are on scene.

A San Pedro man was sentenced to 33 years after pleading no contest in connection with a violent 2020 attack inside LAPD’s Harbor Station. The case stretched through competency hearings and drew sharp local scrutiny.

A cohort of Los Angeles chefs — from Evil Cooks to Komal — is pushing Alta California into a new era with masa projects, tasting dinners and James Beard attention. Their work mixes neighborhood roots with technical ambition.

Erewhon opened its new Glendale market in the former Virgil’s Hardware building, complete with a cafe, tonic bar and an indoor-outdoor patio. Gift bags and a store‑exclusive smoothie marked opening day.

A six-vehicle collision at San Miguel Drive and MacArthur Boulevard on Tuesday left one man dead and prompted a lengthy police investigation.

A Walnut Park teacher has reached a settlement after suing her charter employer, alleging she was fired for reporting an incident she recorded. Court papers filed in mid‑May notify a judge the parties reached an accord.

A sprawling logistics campus in Shafter is adding rail, a container depot and training programs that are reshaping the Central Valley economy.