A man in his 50s was fatally shot Friday near San Pedro and 5th Streets in downtown Los Angeles; LAPD says the shooter fled and remains at large.

Heavy flames tore through a Sun Valley strip mall on Sunland Boulevard. LAFD says there were no reported injuries as crews fought an offensive attack.

Anny Semonco, a longtime member of West Hollywood’s Disabilities Advisory Board, was struck by a Volkswagen while crossing Santa Monica Boulevard. She was taken to a hospital and the crash is under investigation.

Culver City’s council will consider a citizen‑filed sliding‑scale parcel tax on July 13 that backers say would raise about $18M a year for local schools.

Dame Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford have relisted their Hollywood Hills compound for just under $13M after a designer refresh, marking a roughly $5.5M cut from 2021.

A roughly 30-acre brush fire near Lancaster Rd and Munz Ranch Rd in Fairmont prompted a second alarm Saturday as L.A. County Fire crews worked the blaze.

Heat Advisory covers Downtown L.A. July 12–14; Extreme Heat Watch runs July 14–16. Expect muggy afternoons and limited overnight relief.

Retail giants are pairing stores with apartments in cities, using ground-floor leases to finance new housing while reshaping neighborhoods.

A man was killed in a Mar Vista home invasion; investigators say he was targeted and LAPD detectives are investigating.

Cactus Taqueria’s Hollywood counter on 950 Vine St. will close July 12 as Project Angel Food expands into the site, ending a 34‑year run.

Council will consider a $495 parcel tax for schools, rent‑control charter measures, downtown zoning changes and closed‑door Civic Auditorium talks at the July 14 meeting.

A 38‑year‑old woman was killed in a hit‑and‑run at Sepulveda and Wyandotte in Van Nuys. LAPD is asking witnesses and anyone with video to call detectives.

An early‑morning vehicle fire spread into a South LA commercial building at 2525 S Long Beach Ave; crews shifted to defensive mode and DOT closed the street.