A Stockton man was arrested after CHP stopped a vehicle made to look like a Los Angeles County sheriff's patrol car on northbound SR‑99; he faces suspicion of DUI and impersonation.

The Board approved a $41.25M five‑year lease to keep two CL‑415 SuperScoopers and their Québec crews at Van Nuys Airport for wildfire response.

LAFD crews knocked down a one-story house fire in Pacoima on Tuesday; the cause remains under investigation and the department listed the response as INC#1048.

French media groups Banijay and Bolloré have surfaced as potential suitors for Lionsgate Studios as the company reviews strategic options. The interest shines a light on the studio’s valuable franchises and who might pay for them.

USC and Nike extended their apparel partnership through 2036, adding Nike NIL deals for select athletes, custom uniforms and a campus bookstore revamp.

Zumper-based figures show Las Vegas asking rents rose about 17% since 2019 while Los Angeles cooled, widening the affordability gap for valley renters.

A Downtown Los Angeles tattoo artist says he was struck by a law‑enforcement projectile while leaving a June 9, 2025 protest, and has sued the city, county and state for damages. The complaint alleges lasting injuries, lost income and civil‑rights violations.

A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 18 months after admitting he lied about witnessing a $25,000 extortion at a Bel Air mansion.

A House committee moved the Port of Long Beach’s channel‑deepening plan closer to congressional authorization, a step officials say will ease ship delays and boost capacity. The project still needs funding and permits before work can begin.

The 2026 L.A. County assessment roll climbed to $2.272 trillion — up $96 billion — fueling roughly $27 billion for local services even as wildfire relief trimmed some values.

L.A. County launched a six‑question survey asking whether streets, parks and county properties named for César Chávez should be renamed. Responses are due July 25.

State wildlife officers seized 34 illegally taken spiny lobsters at the Santa Monica Pier — including egg-bearing females — and arrested six people, officials say. Canine teams helped locate the stash hidden in bags and a baby stroller.

Montecito's Lucky's Steakhouse is reportedly planning a Beverly Hills outpost in the former Nerano space; Nerano will close July 25 and Lucky's is eyeing December.