A ticketed, lakefront fan zone at Hansen Dam will screen World Cup knockout matches July 2–5 with four giant screens, DJs, food trucks and family programming.

A June 25 court order narrows public access at the Dana Point Headlands trail to protect the endangered Pacific pocket mouse.

CicLAvia's outreach team is canvassing Hollywood ahead of Meet the Hollywoods, a free open‑streets day on Sunday, July 19 that will close major Hollywood boulevards. Businesses are being urged to activate sidewalks as organizers expect big crowds.

LAPD will run July 1–5 DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols across Los Angeles, with evening stops at several high‑traffic intersections and an OTS‑funded enforcement push.

Anaheim officials broke ground on the long-vacant "Sinkin’ Lincoln" corner, launching 39 Commons with In‑N‑Out, Dave’s Hot Chicken and the city's first Dutch Bros. in phased retail openings.

A federal civil‑rights complaint says USC and LMU materially supported a Hispanic‑only Youth Leadership Institute; federal agencies were asked to investigate.

A 17-year-old surrendered after a three-hour SWAT standoff in North Long Beach. Police recovered a rifle and say the investigation is ongoing.

Authorities say an 8-year-old and the suspect in an East LA parental abduction have been located and the endangered missing advisory has been deactivated.

Los Angeles County refreshed its wildfire recovery hub with housing, mental‑health and permit help, plus in‑person SBA and state mortgage assistance. Read what’s open and how to get help.

A second‑alarm brush fire called the "Chloe Fire" scorched about 205 acres near Hwy 126 in Val Verde. Officials say no injuries or evacuations have been reported so far.

Cities across Southern California are cancelling shows and leaning on drones and $1,500 fines to curb illegal fireworks. Where to watch and how to avoid a ticket.

Riverside County detectives arrested a Moreno Valley man after his wife was found dead Tuesday evening on Box Springs Road. Investigators say the Central Homicide Unit has taken over the probe.

LAFD says crews quickly knocked down a structure fire at 2624 N Roscomare Rd in Bel‑Air. The department recorded no injuries and lists the cause as undetermined.