A federal civil‑rights lawsuit says teens at Los Padrinos were hospitalized after drinking from a communal water jug laced with narcotics. The filing blames a ban on personal bottles and staffing gaps.

A vehicle drove into the outdoor dining area of Urbane Cafe at the Target plaza in Simi Valley on Monday, killing one person and injuring five. Police have blocked off part of the lot as detectives investigate.

A small brush fire near 11950 N Big Tujunga Canyon Rd in Sunland was contained Monday night, LAFD said. No structures were threatened.

Patchy fog hugs Downtown LA mornings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026; highs near 73°F with a slow warm‑up into the holiday weekend.

A Los Angeles man was charged Monday with two counts of murder in a 2025 crash on the southbound 405 that killed LAPD Sgt. Shiou Deng and another motorist.

Arrow Sport Bar filed for a liquor license to open at 129 E Arrow Hwy in Glendora; owner Gameel Gris says the opening date is undecided.

Yokocho, a Tokyo-style market from owner Guy Bachar, aims to open this September at 11016 611020 W Magnolia Blvd in a 5,000-square-foot food-hall format serving ramen, sushi and Japanese imports.

Bradley Beal declined his $5.6M player option and will test free agency after season‑ending hip surgery that limited him to six games with the Clippers.

A 17-year-old was killed after being ejected from a Tesla that struck a guardrail on westbound SR‑60 in Moreno Valley; CHP says a loaded firearm was recovered.

A South Los Angeles CVS supervisor says she was fired after complaining that security guards ignored shoplifters and has sued the chain and its security contractor.

A 28-year-old man was shot and killed in an alley behind a Northridge apartment early Sunday. LAPD says a fight preceded the shooting and detectives are searching for a suspect.

From hypersonic missile contracts to satellite yards, venture-backed defense firms are remaking the South Bay — even as L.A. County factory jobs fell roughly 65% since 1990.

A drive-through buyback in Long Beach yielded 430 firearms, from pistols to ghost guns, exchanged for gift cards and slated for destruction.