A man and a woman were found shot inside a Westwood home Friday. LAPD says detectives are treating the deaths as a possible murder‑suicide.

Block Fest Vol. V takes over the Third Street Promenade on July 11 with DJs, a growing night market, food vendors and World Cup watch parties. The free event is aimed at driving evening foot traffic back to downtown merchants.

Three armed men broke into Jamari Spencer's Mar Vista home early Friday and fled with roughly $200,000 in clothing, watches and electronics.

A man jumped from the Lincoln Boulevard overpass onto westbound I-10 Thursday night and was fatally struck; a SigAlert closed lanes for hours while police investigated.

A late wave of World Cup bookings boosted occupancy and rates at many Los Angeles hotels this week, easing fears after slow early sales. The rebound was uneven across neighborhoods.

Santa Monica police used the city's SMART Center and a K9 to locate a vehicle wanted in a Whittier armed‑robbery probe; one person was arrested and later turned over to Whittier police.

LAFD crews responded to a Bel Air house fire Thursday morning at 15510 W Azzure Ct; the department said no injuries were reported. Multiple engine and battalion units worked the scene.

Meow Wolf has partnered with L.A. animation studio Titmouse to supply original animation for its West L.A. exhibition, a move that leans into more cinematic storytelling.

Laraclette, a Swiss comfort-food concept from Domenico Frasca, is tied to 1061 Broxton Ave in Westwood; menu and opening date are still TBA.

An Extreme Heat Watch covers large parts of Southern California July 14–16, with inland triple-digit highs expected. Officials urge hydration, cooling plans and extra care for workers and vulnerable people.

Caruso has set Aug. 15 for Palisades Village’s public reopening after a $100M-plus remediation. A mix of returning favorites and new restaurants will anchor the comeback.

Santa Monica officers used a 40mm less‑lethal launcher Monday to detain a hatchet‑wielding man near Ocean Park; the suspect was evaluated and the case is under review.

A 68-year-old man was arrested after a three-hour standoff at a Culver City business; negotiators and a police K‑9 helped bring the scene to a peaceful end.