Culver City enacted a 45‑day moratorium on new drive‑through permits after heated public comment and a die roll that resolved recusals. The pause targets a proposed In‑N‑Out at Jefferson and Sawtelle while staff drafts longer‑term rules.

A UCLA study finds stand‑replacing wildfires now scorch far more of California’s forests than in the 1980s, driven by warming and fuel buildup. Officials are expanding prescribed burns and thinning projects.

MetLife asked a court to install a receiver at Rockpoint’s Miracle Mile tower after the owner allegedly refused to repay a $2M tax advance on a roughly $164M loan.

A motorcyclist was shot in the back during an apparent road‑rage confrontation in Saugus; deputies are asking witnesses to come forward.

A rapid LAFD response knocked down a house fire in Manchester Square Monday night. The department reported no injuries or exposures.

A Warren man was arraigned in federal court on charges of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material; court filings allege dozens of videos, including clips of boys as young as five.

Google’s DeepMind is investing about $75 million in A24 to co-develop AI tools for filmmakers, a move that has sparked industry debate over labor, consent and creative control.

Footage from Inglewood shows a Waymo robotaxi briefly in the oncoming lane near Century and Crenshaw, raising fresh safety questions.

LAFD declared a knockdown at 697 S. Witmer Street in Westlake after crews brought the blaze under control. Crews remained on scene for overhaul and checks.

A Reseda structure fire Monday at 8000 N Chastain Ave drew an LAFD response that named FS103. Officials posted an initial alert but gave no details on injuries or cause.

The East Hollywood hot‑chicken brand opened in Santa Clarita last week and will debut in Riverside next Friday, bringing its signature heat scale to more neighborhoods.

A pickup drove into a taco stand near Ramona and Phillips in Montclair late Sunday, injuring multiple people and prompting an investigation. Details remain limited.

The Supreme Court declined review on June 22, 2026, leaving intact a Ninth Circuit ruling that could let a jury decide whether ex‑LAPD officer Toni McBride used excessive force in a 2020 shooting.