Koreatown Rideshare Driver Arrested at SFO in Alleged $2M COVID Loan Fraud
A Koreatown rideshare driver was arrested at SFO and accused of using a fake company to secure nearly $2 million in COVID relief, then moving proceeds into cryptocurrency. Court filings show seizures and return motions tied to the case.
UCLA Heart Study Says Ultraprocessed Foods Stack The Odds Against Your Heart
A new MESA analysis finds that each extra daily serving of ultraprocessed food modestly raises cardiovascular risk, with the biggest effects seen in Black participants. The findings are reported in JACC: Advances.
Jurassic World Exhibit Soft Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood has soft‑opened 'Jurassic World: A Journey Through the Eras,' a new walk‑through behind Revenge of the Mummy with props, characters and a raptor stunt show.
Santa Monica Neighbors Clash With City Over Senior Housing Tower
A shuttered pet store at Wilshire and 14th has become the flashpoint in a dispute over an eight‑story plan that would add senior affordable units but remove a public lot.
Fiery Big-Rig Crash Shuts Down 710 Freeway In Long Beach
Two tractor‑trailers collided and burst into flames on the 710 Freeway in Long Beach, closing lanes and drawing a large firefighting response. Traffic was snarled on the busy port corridor.
Berkeley Shock Poll Puts GOP Dark Horses On Top In California Governor Scramble
A new UC Berkeley/LA Times poll shows two Republicans leading California’s gubernatorial field as Democrats split the vote and voter engagement lags. The top‑two system raises new stakes ahead of June.












