The San Gabriel Valley district will release about 480,000 non-biting male mosquitoes in Bassett over 16 weeks to cut Aedes populations.

A 26-year-old wanted in a late‑2024 Portland homicide was arrested in the Loma Linda area after nearly two years on the run. He is booked at the Central Detention Center pending extradition to Oregon.

Parents in Ladera Ranch say several children were diagnosed with rare Ewing sarcoma; county officials will re‑review cancer data as families demand answers.

Laraclette, a Swiss comfort-food concept from Domenico Frasca, is tied to 1061 Broxton Ave in Westwood; menu and opening date are still TBA.

A traveler with measles passed through Tom Bradley Terminal B and a Hertz shuttle last Friday; people at LAX Gate 155 between about 3–4 p.m. and shuttle riders between 3:30–4:30 p.m. should monitor through July 24.

Pico Rivera officials broke ground July 8, 2026 on a $39.4M overhaul of Smith Park that will replace the old pool with two new pools and a renovated community center. The project brings state, county and grant money to expand recreation and year‑round programming.

Fraud experts warn romance scammers are pressuring victims to withdraw 401(k)s and funnel retirement savings into fake investments, leaving many Angelenos financially devastated.

Downtown LA will warm into the upper 80s today as a Heat Advisory lingers. Morning fog gives way to hot afternoons; city cooling centers are available.

An Extreme Heat Watch covers large parts of Southern California July 14–16, with inland triple-digit highs expected. Officials urge hydration, cooling plans and extra care for workers and vulnerable people.

Family-shared video shows a white SUV run over a 66-year-old scooter rider near Figueroa and 84th; LAPD and the family are seeking tips to identify the driver.

Staff at a Burbank assisted‑living building held an intruder until officers arrived after the man climbed a gate and entered a 70‑year‑old resident's apartment; police arrested a 43‑year‑old on suspicion of residential burglary and elder abuse.

Connor Murphy, a Texas‑born fitness influencer, reportedly drowned in a Samut Prakan lake near his rented home. Authorities found vandalism at the property and have ordered forensic testing.

A person who may have been armed barricaded inside a MacArthur Park restroom after an alleged assault, prompting a tense LAPD standoff and negotiators on scene.