Mayor Karen Bass launched the Business Navigator online tool to aid Los Angeles entrepreneurs in obtaining permits and accessing resources, announced at the ProcureLA Summit which connected businesses with procurement opportunities.

A man is in critical condition after being trapped under a marble slab in Van Nuys; he was freed by bystanders before LAFD arrived and took life-saving measures.

Skechers USA Inc. is being acquired by 3G Capital for $9.4 billion, with the footwear company becoming privately held and current management, including CEO Robert Greenberg, remaining.

California is now the world's fourth largest economy, surpassing Japan, with a GDP of $4.1 trillion. Governor Newsom attributes this to investments in people and innovation but warns that Trump's tariff measures could harm growth.

DA Erik Nasarenko opposes Andrew Luster's early release, citing the threat he poses. Luster was convicted of rape in 2003, had his sentence reduced in 2013, and is set for a parole hearing in 2025. Victims also adamantly oppose his release.

Apple airlifted iPhones from India to the US to avoid tariffs on Chinese goods, shipping an estimated 1.5 million units amid fears of significant price hikes due to the trade war.

Kim Kardashian's SKIMS has launched its first flagship store in West Hollywood, with an adjacent temporary "SKIMS Drive-In" at Mel's Drive-In. The store features a minimalist design and a sculpture by Vanessa Beecroft.

Paris Hilton's nonprofit, alongside GoFundMe.org, expanded their support to 50 women entrepreneurs affected by the Eaton Fire, offering $25,000 grants to help them rebuild their small businesses.

An administrative hearing examiner orders the Pavilions Motel in Santa Monica to close for failing to meet city conditions and address issues like drug activity.

LAPD is searching for a female driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Crenshaw that killed a 4-year-old boy and injured two others. Authorities offer a $50,000 reward for information.

A Los Angeles man receives a $50 million jury award after suffering third-degree burns from a spilled Starbucks tea, with the company planning to appeal.

The Hundreds closed its flagship LA store, moving to focus on online sales and global partnerships, amid industry shifts and local challenges like rising rents and crime.

The Grocery Outlet in Altadena has reopened after surviving the Eaton Fire, despite considerable smoke damage and the loss of inventory. The community and store staff, some of whom lost homes, are seeing this as a sign of recovery.