A 9‑year‑old reportedly fought off an attempted abduction near Sand Dune Park; Manhattan Beach police say they are investigating.

State Parks' new rules limit refunds, charge late cancellations and can bar repeat no‑shows from ReserveCalifornia for a year.

Nearly a year after a Fourth of July misfire killed an 8-year-old, prosecutors have charged a Buena Park homeowner with involuntary manslaughter. The filing renews debate over neighborhood fireworks safety.

K2 Space is opening a Seattle‑area engineering hub to support production of large, high‑power satellites after its Gravitas demonstrator reached orbit. The move taps local aerospace talent and follows new defense and commercial contracts.

Anime Expo returns July 2–5 with concerts, world premieres and an expanded downtown footprint stretching from the L.A. Convention Center to Crypto.com Arena.

A live‑cam scare in Big Bear ended with both eaglets safe: Sandy tumbled out of the nest but was later seen in a nearby tree, and brother Luna flew the next day. Locals are watching ahead of the July 4 holiday.

Stile DTLA has transformed the former Ace Hotel into a design‑forward creative hub with redesigned rooms, a rooftop bar and a members‑focused studio space. The relaunch blends hotel stays with music, production and local programming.

Undercover social-media stings by the LA County Sheriff led to dozens of arrests and thousands of pounds of illegal fireworks seized ahead of the Fourth.

Since his 2024 hire, Chief Matt Hallock has pushed SMFD toward mobile medical care: Community Connect, nurse‑led Advanced Provider Units and an in‑house ambulance program.

L.A. City Council shelved a wide plan to exempt new apartment projects from Measure ULA, keeping the transfer tax intact while advancing a narrow Palisades sale exemption.

LAFD crews chased heavy smoke at a Topanga Canyon strip mall in Canoga Park Wednesday night after reports of an auto‑repair fire; the initial alert listed no injuries.

Santa Clarita will stage its largest Fourth of July Parade yet — 110 entries, a pancake breakfast in Old Town Newhall, and fireworks over Valencia.

LAFD issued a Wednesday-night alert for a structure fire near the 9300 block of Texhoma Avenue in Northridge. The initial post included a map and named FS103 among responders.