A brush fire near the I‑605 and Buena Vista in Irwindale drew dozens of firefighters and a water‑dropping helicopter; no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

Final unofficial tallies put Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton into the November runoff after late mail ballots shifted the June primary leaderboard. The tally shows Becerra ahead of Hilton as counties completed their canvass.

A compact stormwater project at San Pascual would capture runoff and recharge groundwater — but neighbors, tribal leaders and L.A. officials warn it will cost trees and sacred ground.

Patchy fog this morning clears to sunny afternoons. Heat Advisory for inland valleys from 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7 through 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9.

Three adults were seriously hurt and a child hospitalized after a fireworks blast on D Street in Chino; a car was set ablaze and police are investigating.

Fourth of July crowds in Newport Beach clashed on the Balboa Peninsula, leaving officers injured and more than 100 people arrested.

Two late‑night shootings in Compton over the Fourth of July weekend left at least three people dead. Homicide detectives are canvassing scenes and seeking tips.

Judge Billy G. Mills, an early Black councilmember and later a Superior Court judge, died June 27 at 96. Family and UCLA remembered a career of steady public service in South L.A.

A large commercial building at 14333 S. Figueroa St. in Harbor Gateway went up in flames late Saturday; LAFD says crews shifted to defensive operations as more than 60 firefighters battled the blaze.

Elon Musk’s former Bel‑Air estate returned to MLS with a $49.8M ask, about $20.8M above the 2020 sale.

A postgame pyrotechnic finale at BMO Stadium sent mortars toward spectators after Angel City’s win, leaving fans shaken and a security guard struck, early reports show.

Vesti’s Maydan Market pop-up is serving an all-you-can-eat Eating Menu for $70, pairing Wagyu and caviar with focaccia sandwiches and timed counter service.

A man was killed in a drive-by on the 6600 block of South Vermont Avenue in South Los Angeles. Police are asking witnesses and anyone with video to call the tip line.