Court papers reviewed by the New York Post say a city‑paid Peace Ambassador known as “Diablo” was arrested at MacArthur Park after agents found military‑grade body armor. The suspect is identified as Michael Angel Alvarez.

Police and wildlife crews searched near 14th Street and Montana Avenue after a mountain lion sighting in Santa Monica. Authorities say there are no injuries and residents were urged to keep pets inside.

A new video spotlights Mary and Robb’s Westwood Cafe — a decades-old diner where all-day breakfasts and classic comfort plates keep a neighborhood tradition alive.

A Veterans United study finds more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024, leaving roughly $27.9 billion in potential home‑loan volume — concentrated in pricey metros.

LADWP wants authority to form a small armed police force to protect substations, streetlights and crews as copper thefts surge. The plan would require charter and state-law changes.

Black lawmakers and hospital leaders are pushing for a $500M emergency fund to stabilize 17 public hospitals facing billions in federal and state cuts. Advocates say the money would stave off unit closures and layoffs.

Padi quietly opened on Sunset Boulevard, turning daytime coffee service into an evening wine-bar with Indonesian small plates and pandan-forward drinks.

Federal prosecutors say an Avenal inmate used a CDCR tablet to groom a 12‑year‑old, prompting a House Oversight records request and renewed scrutiny of the tablet program.

After a stormy meeting, Pasadena Unified trustees rejected a consultant’s equity analysis and paused the consolidation process as recall notices were served to two trustees. The decision forces the district to start over if closures are revived.

A man was stabbed on a Metro bus near USC early Friday; police say the suspect is at large.

Arizona joined California and Nevada in a short-term deal to curb Colorado River use — a proposal designed to prop up Lake Mead and Lake Powell while long-term rules are negotiated. Officials say it could spare farms and cities from abrupt federal cuts.

An L.A. judge denied Sterigenics' bid to dismiss Maywood residents' ethylene oxide lawsuits, keeping claims alive and setting trial dates in early 2027.

La Jolla neighbors sued to block the Adelante townhomes at 5575 La Jolla Blvd, arguing the project violates the community plan’s height and retail rules. A judge will review a demurrer in September.