A jury awarded Pablo Vera $6.5M after finding the city and an LAPD officer liable for excessive force during post‑championship celebrations. Jurors found race played a role.

Patchy fog will linger into mid-morning Thursday across Downtown LA, with highs near 79°F and breezier afternoons. Expect slow clearing and choppy seas this weekend.

LA’s Win~Dow has filed to open at 237 W. Chapman Ave in Old Towne Orange, with plans showing a walk‑up window, garden seating and a bar.

A leaked list ties dozens of registered voters — including several famous actors — to a West Hollywood office address, prompting an election review and a closer look at residency rules.

Two California bills would add "Jewish" as an ethnicity on state forms and expand nonprofit security grants to cover off‑site events; both have cleared policy panels. Supporters say the changes will improve data and community safety.

A Mega Millions ticket sold at a Shell station in Upland matched four numbers and the Mega Ball with a 3X multiplier, netting $104,178. Winning numbers and claim info follow.

Cedars‑Sinai opened a Neuro NICU that pairs neonatology, neurology and rapid genomic testing to speed diagnosis and treatment for newborns with complex brain conditions.

Culture Clash headlines Grand Performances on June 27 with a free 'End Times' cabaret. Richard Montoya says the troupe may be nearing the end of its run and intends to go out loudly.

An employee at Smoke World on Lincoln Boulevard was shot in the leg during an armed robbery Wednesday morning; Santa Monica detectives are asking the public for tips and video.

Caltrans is warning of heavy traffic around SoFi Stadium Thursday from 4–11 p.m. as the U.S. plays in a World Cup match; expect long delays and use transit where possible.

A four‑story Sunland building caught fire Wednesday; LAFD crews reported flames on the fourth floor and launched an offensive attack. Initial updates list a large Valley Bureau assignment.

Police released surveillance footage of an SUV that struck a pedestrian on East Second Street on May 24. Detectives hope witnesses or dashcam footage will help identify the vehicle.

Nick Carter says witnesses contradict Melissa Schuman’s account of a 2003 encounter in new court filings. The documents add a fresh line of defense as the civil case moves toward trial.