A Long Beach paletero says a July 4 beating at Belmont Pier left him with a broken nose and unable to work; neighbors and advocates have launched a fundraiser.

A Long Beach man who admitted leading a three‑store armed robbery spree is set for federal sentencing after the getaway crash killed a motorist. Prosecutors want 17½ years.

L.A. County renewed a $20,000 reward on July 7, 2026 as investigators continue seeking tips in the 2022 Long Beach hit‑and‑run that killed a father and his 3‑year‑old daughter.

A brief LAPD pursuit ended May 23 when a Tesla struck a Mercedes at Slauson and Denker, killing the Mercedes driver; the Tesla driver was arrested and MCIT is investigating.

Authorities say Ricos Tacos Naomi’s owner and employees are accused in a plot tied to the death of coworker Soledad Lopez, whose charred body was found in a tow‑yard trunk. The case centers on surveillance, a disputed settlement check and immigration detentions that complicated the probe.

After more than 50 years, Colton’s Fiesta Village will close after a farewell weekend July 10–11. Owners cite rising costs and dwindling visitors.

Jamison has applied to convert the 11‑story Wilshire Park Place at 3700 Wilshire into about 370 live/work apartments, reviving debate around the site's landmarked lawn.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer, but two late errors doomed the Dodgers in a 4-3 loss. Justin Wrobleski’s seven-inning outing strengthened his All-Star case.

A judge has ordered three men to stand trial in the Bel‑Air follow‑home robbery that wounded gym founder Miguel Aguilar and left a suspect dead.

A multi-vehicle collision in Boyle Heights sent two people to the hospital and left a car on the sidewalk outside Los 5 Puntos.

Supervisors advanced a plan to give community land trusts and nonprofit developers a first chance to buy certain apartment buildings in unincorporated L.A. County. Staff have 180 days to draft the rules.

A Fremont man who admitted swapping dummy copies for rare Chinese manuscripts at UCLA is due in federal court Wednesday. Prosecutors say the thefts total about $216,000.

Hazmat crews returned to an Irvine home Tuesday after neighbors reported barrels and chemical smells, reopening questions about a teen's at-home lab that drew an FBI probe in February.