Treasury blacklisted more than 50 people and companies tied to the Jalisco New Generation cartel, including alleged new leader Juan Carlos “Pelon” Gonzalez. The move targets the cartel’s leadership and the businesses that launder its proceeds.

Police arrested a man after a shooting near Cahuenga and Odin in the Hollywood Hills; a 27-year-old victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

The Miami-born wellness café Pura Vida is taking the former Noble Rotisserie spot at 2ND & PCH in Long Beach, with local listings and job posts signaling a buildout. Details on an opening date remain unconfirmed.

A Reseda apartment blaze knocked down by LAFD displaced about 20 tenants and sent one person to the hospital; the cause remains under investigation.

A shirtless man climbed atop the Sixth Street Viaduct in downtown L.A., drawing a heavy police and fire response and live online video of the unfolding scene.

Auckland‑born Zenno Astronautics is redomiciling to Los Angeles after a successful orbital test of its superconducting device. The company says it will grow U.S. staff while keeping New Zealand R&D ties.

Healthcare and hospitality lifted Los Angeles' job growth over the year even as payrolls dipped slightly in June. State data and market reports show a mixed but steady labor picture.

Irvine police arrested a 32-year-old after linking him to two pharmacy burglaries in May; he was booked into Orange County Jail on burglary and grand-theft charges.

LA28 will stage Olympic tennis at the USTA Training Center in Carson with only a few days between Wimbledon and the first matches, forcing a tight turnaround for players and teams.

CHP pursued a suspected stolen vehicle near downtown Los Angeles on July 23, snarling the Harbor (110) Freeway corridor. Officials were monitoring the scene and details remained limited.

Hwa On is bringing wagyu Korean barbecue and a full bar to Culver City's Citizen Publishing Company building, targeting a late-September opening. The team behind Mikomi Sushi and Seoul Alley is running the project.

Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray in a 2023 Mayfair nightclub bottle attack; prosecutors dropped more serious charges. Sentencing is set for Oct. 26, 2026.

Cypress took up a plan to parcel the Los Alamitos Race Course into parks, housing and commercial lots while leaving the future of live racing unresolved.