Baldwin Park police say they removed more than 7,700 pounds of illegal fireworks and arrested two people in a targeted operation ahead of July 4. Officers also seized narcotics and a firearm.

An argument in Boyle Heights escalated into gunfire Friday night near State and Pomeroy; police say the 44-year-old victim is stable and the shooter fled.

Unfinished homes on Ganymede Drive and Primavera Avenue have sat idle since the pandemic, drawing trespassers and complaints as neighbors press the city and developers for answers.

Shohei Ohtani threw 110 pitches over six innings but was removed as a hitter; Teoscar Hernández’s seventh‑inning grand slam lifted the Dodgers to a 4‑3 win. Questions about Ohtani’s knee and workload will follow.

A driver led LAPD on a chase through Pico-Union and downtown Friday night before officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle.

A late-night fire in Wilmington burned multiple cars inside an apartment parking structure and left a person in critical condition.

Low clouds and patchy fog this morning, then warming to the mid‑80s later today.

Aroldis Chapman passed Hoyt Wilhelm to become MLB's all-time relief strikeout leader, recording what was counted as his 1,364th K as the Red Sox beat the Angels 5-2 in Anaheim.

CalEnviroScreen 5.0 adds small‑air toxic site and diabetes indicators that could shift which California neighborhoods qualify as disadvantaged and where climate dollars flow.

The Flyers tendered a five‑year, $90M offer sheet to Leo Carlsson; the Ducks have seven days to match or receive four first‑round picks.

Olivia Rodrigo will bring a star‑studded, all‑women festival to Irvine’s Great Park on Aug. 29. Tickets moved to a waitlist quickly while organizers line up nonprofits and logistics.

OC health officials closed ocean water near Thalia Beach after an estimated 2,000-gallon sewage spill; testing will determine when beaches can reopen.

The Lakers sent center Deandre Ayton to the Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two 2031/2032 second‑round picks in a quick summer roster shakeup. Los Angeles continues to reshape its frontcourt after a major signing spree.