A Santa Clarita resident was sentenced to 15 months after pleading guilty to hacking a Disney employee and leaking roughly 1.1 TB of Slack files. The case highlights risks from malicious third‑party tools.

The Port of Long Beach opened a $3.5M Cyber Defense Operations Center to boost 24/7 monitoring and double on‑site cyber staff protecting vital trade. Officials say the move strengthens coordination with state and federal partners.

Amazon MGM Studios has begun auditions to find the actor who will follow Daniel Craig as James Bond. Denis Villeneuve is directing and Nina Gold is reportedly leading casting.

Ian Schrager’s Public West Hollywood will open on the Sunset Strip in July with restaurants led by Gjelina and Gjusta alums. Expect an all-day bakery, pool bar and a big rooftop.

Pasadena‑based Paper Rice will open a 1,900‑sq‑ft Sawtelle shop at 2202 Sawtelle Blvd, bringing build‑your‑own spring rolls, bowls and bánh mì to the Westside in late 2026.

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley invited the CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok and Snap to a June 23 oversight hearing focused on platform practices, AI safety and children's protections.

CIM Group rolled its renewable and storage holdings into Permanent Power Company, packaging roughly 1.2GW of solar, 690MW of storage, a long-term PPA and $400M backing.

A 42-year-old woman was found shot and killed near 17th Street and Yorba Street in Tustin; detectives are searching for a suspect.

Chef-driven Bleu Bird has packed lines in Manchester Square with saucy fried chicken, bucket meals and a $25 family special.

The City Controller released a searchable Top 100 dashboard that ranks L.A. addresses by housing violations and gives renters a new way to check habitability records.

Laguna Beach hired former Palo Alto superintendent Don Austin to start July 1, a move that follows recent board turnover and a separation agreement in Palo Alto. The hire returns a familiar leader to Laguna Beach as the district readies a quick transition.

Federal agents searched homes tied to VC Defensa in Ventura County; the immigrant‑rights group called the raids unconstitutional and promised legal action.

Rep. George Whitesides brought YouTube scambusters to Capitol Hill to press H.R. 6681, a bill that would create a White House office to coordinate anti‑scam work. Victims and creators urged faster federal action.