Imperial Beach’s city council approved a two‑month trial to install four license‑plate readers and two public‑safety cameras, a move officials say will help investigations and critics warn deepens surveillance.

Video shows coyotes in a Venice alley and along the canals, and residents say small pets have been threatened. Animal services urges precautions and reporting.

Patchy morning fog clears to mostly sunny skies and a high near 80°F. A deeper marine layer arrives this weekend, bringing cloudier beach mornings.

Border Patrol arrested 52 people in a Yuma sweep, including 36 semi‑truck drivers; many face deportation as regulators push new rules for non‑domiciled CDLs.

Memorial-service details were posted for Lakewood Sergeant Theo K. Gekas; the department extended heartfelt condolences to his family and colleagues.

A large bear was filmed roaming through yards in Encino, startling neighbors and rummaging through trash. Wildlife officials have been notified and are monitoring the situation.

Beverly Hills told a judge last Thursday it should toss Daryl Glover’s 2023 discrimination suit, saying probationary records and alleged integrity issues undercut his claims. An Aug. 20 hearing will decide what survives.

A man police said was armed with a machete barricaded himself inside a South Gate garage and was later arrested, Fox 11 reports.

One person is in custody after a fatal stabbing at a Tarzana home; Valley Bureau Homicide detectives are investigating. The victim, an elderly man, died at a hospital.

Authorities evacuated neighbors after a caller reported possible explosives in a North Hollywood home; the LAPD bomb squad responded and officials reported no injuries.

Marcus Jernmark’s Lielle serves a four‑course, $150 tasting in Pico‑Robertson that pairs Nordic technique with California farmers’ market ingredients.

A 28-year-old Huntington Beach man was arrested after an alleged sexual assault Saturday night at Manning Park. Authorities say he faces multiple felony counts.

Demolition has begun at the Palisades Recreation Center as a $40M public‑private rebuild moves forward — and city leaders say the project could reshape how L.A. rebuilds public spaces. The teardown, salvaging of historic bits and the donor‑backed timeline are already stirring support and questions in the neighborhood.