Google’s DeepMind is investing about $75 million in A24 to co-develop AI tools for filmmakers, a move that has sparked industry debate over labor, consent and creative control.

Footage from Inglewood shows a Waymo robotaxi briefly in the oncoming lane near Century and Crenshaw, raising fresh safety questions.

LAFD declared a knockdown at 697 S. Witmer Street in Westlake after crews brought the blaze under control. Crews remained on scene for overhaul and checks.

A Reseda structure fire Monday at 8000 N Chastain Ave drew an LAFD response that named FS103. Officials posted an initial alert but gave no details on injuries or cause.

The East Hollywood hot‑chicken brand opened in Santa Clarita last week and will debut in Riverside next Friday, bringing its signature heat scale to more neighborhoods.

A pickup drove into a taco stand near Ramona and Phillips in Montclair late Sunday, injuring multiple people and prompting an investigation. Details remain limited.

The Supreme Court declined review on June 22, 2026, leaving intact a Ninth Circuit ruling that could let a jury decide whether ex‑LAPD officer Toni McBride used excessive force in a 2020 shooting.

Nneka Ogwumike hit a buzzer‑beating 3 to lift the Sparks 98‑97 on the WNBA’s 30th anniversary, a finish that came as the league moves into a new era of pay, facilities and expansion.

Family-run Nikki C’s in Pasadena is closing after a failed roof and lost parking made repairs unrealistic. The owner is holding a farewell sale this week.

Sen. Lena Gonzalez introduced SB 423 to force the release of 911 audio and video from private immigration detention centers after a state DOJ report flagged poor care and deaths.

SpaceX has agreed to provide Reflection AI with GB300-class compute at its Colossus campus near Memphis in a deal that could reach $6.3 billion.

SpaceX's banks have started pitching at least $20B in bonds to refinance a bridge loan and bankroll a massive AI and launch build‑out.

LAFD crews responded Monday to a structure fire at 1742 W. 36th St in Exposition Park; the initial alert listed FS34 and included a map but gave few details.