A homicide suspect was wounded by police at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks Thursday. Authorities say the person is in custody and no other injuries were reported.

A motorcyclist was killed in a pre-dawn collision with a minivan at East Amar Road and North Evanwood Avenue in La Puente. Authorities say the crash is under investigation.

The FAA’s July 2 AIP awards send about $107M to 16 California airports; Long Beach and Hollywood‑Burbank landed major grants for taxiway reconstruction and hazard removal. Local planning documents detail scope and next steps.

A Korean‑style convenience shop and DIY ramen counter has opened at Seventh and Cherry, offering instant noodles, colorful drinks and social nights for the neighborhood.

Newsom signed a budget that adds roughly $40 million to speed California's vote counting, but advocates say the amount is only a partial fix compared with the roughly $90 million they had requested.

Mosquito samples in Costa Mesa and Westminster tested positive for West Nile virus as county traps show a spike. Officials urge residents to remove standing water and use repellent.

Cal Fire says investigators seized more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in a two‑day sweep as agencies stepped up enforcement ahead of the Fourth.

MRCA will send more than 80 wildland fire‑trained personnel and engines across LA parklands on July 4, with early closures on Mulholland and extra patrols in Malibu and Topanga.

A newly finished Studio City pavilion compound is asking $28M, pairing hemlock-clad vaulted ceilings and imported stone with a guest house, pool and sunken media pit.

Blue Dahlia filed plans to convert 10016 Commerce Ave into a small tea room in Tujunga; owner says the team is in permitting and hopes to open later this year.

A June 24 L.A. Superior Court ruling lets Mark Mead pursue defamation and related claims stemming from a 2024 student broadcast that alleged he choked a student.

Los Angeles County began operating under California’s Behavioral Health Services Act on July 1, 2026, redirecting funding into housing, intensive care teams and new state oversight. Officials say services will continue during the phased rollout.

Jacobs will manage construction for major SR‑91 and I‑5 upgrades in Orange County that aim to add lanes and rebuild interchanges to ease chronic congestion.