A booster‑pump failure at El Carrizo left hundreds of Tijuana colonias with little or no water; the U.S. authorized an emergency Colorado River transfer while repairs proceeded.

Marvel is moving its comics publishing out of Midtown Manhattan to Disney’s Burbank campus and has named Stephen Wacker editor‑in‑chief as staff are asked to relocate by mid‑2027.

The storied Lido apartment building in Hollywood sold for $16.8M to a Bay Area investor, ending a lender-driven run and raising questions about its famed Hotel California lobby.

GOP campaigns have poured millions into immigration ads this year, outpacing Democrats in volume and cost as parties jockey for control of the midterm narrative. Ad trackers show high-dollar buys and messaging that links the border to crime and the economy.

A roughly one‑acre brush fire burned uphill toward Palmer Drive in Eagle Rock Thursday afternoon, prompting LAFD crews to protect nearby homes.

Twin toddlers were found dead inside a Hyde Park home; autopsies are complete and toxicology will determine whether drugs were involved. Investigators are asking for tips.

A small Sylmar warehouse fire Thursday drew a hazmat response. LAFD says crews knocked the blaze down and no injuries were reported.

Police surrounded a Sherman Oaks home after reports of a break‑in; officers escorted a family and child to safety while investigators processed the scene.

A Windsor Smith–designed Pacific Palisades estate hit the market with resort‑style grounds, sweeping Lower Riviera views and a two‑story guest house.

A foot pursuit ended at Will Rogers State Beach when a suspect plunged into the surf and was arrested. County lifeguards and police converged on the shoreline.

The House passed the Common Cents Act, advancing Long Beach Rep. Robert Garcia’s plan to end penny production. The bill would stop minting pennies and allow cash rounding to the nearest nickel.

A Macomb County jury convicted Kayvon Briscoe Hall of second-degree murder and felony firearm in the Oct. 2, 2025 death of his partner; sentencing is set for Aug. 19.

Mayor Karen Bass says ED1 has pushed nearly 47,000 affordable units into L.A.’s pipeline while developers unveiled Viva L.A., a 3,000+ unit senior housing plan in Woodland Hills.