A Los Angeles judge granted summary judgment to OppFi, finding FinWise Bank — not the fintech — was the true lender and rejecting the DFPI’s 'rent‑a‑bank' argument.

A City Council motion would require regular fee studies, empower the CAO to set schedules and could ask voters to approve a charter change in November 2026.

Michelob Ultra will open a 21+ Pitchside Club at Santa Monica Pier this June with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg, plus DJs, a drone show and free RSVP for timed entry.

A UC Riverside study finds methylglyoxal and glyoxal build up in used disposable vapes, and leftover fluid from heavily vaped devices damaged human lung cells in lab tests.

The 37th Mariachi USA comes to the Hollywood Bowl on June 6 with top mariachi ensembles and a fireworks finale.

Eric Greenspan’s Mish brings pastrami, Montreal‑style bagels and Sephardic flavors to La Brea. The counter will run mornings into afternoons beginning Tuesday.

Kinokuniya will reopen a 14,000‑sq‑ft Little Tokyo flagship in June with expanded manga, translated fiction and a Studio Ghibli section.

CoStar reports Los Angeles' unemployment climbed to about 5.5% in April, above the U.S. rate; state data show a 5.2% county figure as information-sector losses mount.

A man was sentenced to 50 years after admitting to producing child sexual‑abuse material involving two 8‑year‑old relatives with special needs, federal records show.

Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent of China and resigned as Arcadia mayor. Prosecutors say she and an associate ran a Chinese‑language site that posted pro‑PRC material at officials' direction.

Whittier detectives executed a narcotics search warrant Thursday near Santa Fe Springs, seizing about 1.65 pounds of suspected meth and detaining three people.

Court papers reviewed by the New York Post say a city‑paid Peace Ambassador known as “Diablo” was arrested at MacArthur Park after agents found military‑grade body armor. The suspect is identified as Michael Angel Alvarez.

Police and wildlife crews searched near 14th Street and Montana Avenue after a mountain lion sighting in Santa Monica. Authorities say there are no injuries and residents were urged to keep pets inside.