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LA city contractor previously convicted of murder pleads not guilty in body armor case

Michael Angel Alvarez, 41, was arrested by the FBI on May 29 on allegations he was in possession of body armor after a violent felony conviction during a previous arrest by LAPD.Topline:A man federal prosecutors say was an active gang leader while working as a city contractor ple...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Deadline nears for LAUSD Boyle Heights families to apply for $250 in cash aid

An estimated 13,000 families with children in Los Angeles Unified schools live near the site of the Boyle Heights warehouse fire.(Mario Tama / Getty Images)Topline:Boyle Heights families of school age children affected by the warehouse fire have until Wednesday afternoon to apply...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026

parks

Fiesta Village Family Fun Park in Colton announces closure

A Colton staple that’s served as a family-friendly destination for decades announced it will be closing its doors this week. Fiesta Village Family Fun Park announced that after 50 years, it will close after the weekend. The announcement was made on the attraction’s website, wh...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

schools

LAUSD's housing program offers affordable apartments to district employees

Nearly two dozens of people who work for the Los Angeles Unified School District have a rare opportunity that other Angelenos would envy: living near their workplace without breaking the bank. Thanks to the district’s workforce housing development program, some 20 LAUSD worker...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Bass admits communication failures after Lineage fire, promises help for businesses

Business owners told Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass they felt abandoned by the city as a fire tore through a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights last month, forcing storefronts to close, driving potential customers away and leaving many unsure of what was in the air they were br...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Drones help Anaheim police capture use of illegal fireworks

The Anaheim Police Department used drone operators for the first time to help capture people setting off illegal fireworks during the Independence Day weekend. Perpetrators who were caught are now facing $1,000 fines per violation for using the illegal fireworks, according to ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Feds detail 'Operation Hard Ball' arrests

U.S. and Canadian officials emphasized that the sweeping operation underscores an unprecedented level of international collaboration against cross-border violence....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 7, 2026

News

Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in September on NBC

Mariska Hargitay at the NBCUniversal Emmy Luncheon in Beverly Hills in April.(Jordan Strauss / Invision/AP)Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on NBC on Sept. 14.NBCUniversal announced Hargitay as host on Tuesday, the day before nominations are ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026

Local

Street vendor attacked in downtown LA speaks out for first time

A street vendor who was violently attacked while working in downtown Los Angeles last month is speaking publicly for the first time, urging other vendors to report attacks and seek help from law enforcement....

ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)Jul 7, 2026

schools

Abortion pills could come to California community college health centers

Mifepristone tablets on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Iowa on July 18, 2024. A proposed California bill would require community colleges with health centers to provide access to abortion pills. (Charlie Neibergall / AP Photo)Community college students in California co...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Irvine teen at center of FBI investigation again after science experiment

The Irvine teenager whose science experiment led to a federal investigation and a hazardous materials response was once again at the center of an FBI investigation, the family attorney confirmed with NBC Los Angeles Tuesday. Someone in the neighborhood had alerted authorities ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

News

Ranking the World Cup quarterfinal matchups: Is Norway-England No. 1?

A thrilling World Cup has boiled down to eight teams. The first quarterfinal matchup will be a rematch of a 2022 semifinal. European powerhouse France will take on rising African side Morocco Thursday in what should be an intense affair. Friday’s game will feature two Europ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Volcano Fire triggers evacuation orders in Murrieta

Evacuation orders are in effect in Murrieta as firefighters battle a brush fire. The Volcano Fire was reported just before 3 p.m. Tuesday and has swelled to 77 acres near the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve, according to Riverside County. Due to the blaze, several neigh...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

News

Operation Hard Ball: Man taken into custody in El Monte

Two of the primary defendants allegedly directed their global criminal syndicates, orchestrated political assassinations, and managed multi-continent drug networks using contraband cellphones smuggled directly into their Indian prison cells....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 7, 2026

safety

2 people hospitalized after crash ends with car on sidewalk in Boyle Heights

At least two people were hospitalized on Tuesday after a multi-vehicle crash resulted in a car stopping on the sidewalk of a restaurant in Boyle Heights, the Los Angeles Police Department said. The crash was reported at 3:18 p.m. near the intersection of Lorena Street and Cesa...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

business

Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds

The CoreCivic California City Immigration Processing Center in California City on Sept. 22, 2025.(Miguel Vasconcellos / CalMatters)The private prison company CoreCivic has sold two of the largest immigration detention facilities in California to the U.S. Department of Homeland Se...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026

safety

El Monte raids part of 'Operation Hard Ball'

Federal and international law enforcement agencies have charged 37 individuals connected to India-based transnational organized crime groups involved in a 2023 assassination in Canada, global extortion, and narcotics trafficking....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 7, 2026

safety

L.A. feds make arrests linked to alleged gangster who operated from jail cell in India

Federal authorities and Los Angels police said Tuesday had made arrests and filed indictments against organized crime groups whose leaders are based in India and accused of a range of crimes, including drug trafficking, extortion and the assassination of a prominent Sikh figure i...

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaJul 7, 2026

library

Cyclosporiasis outbreaks: What to know about the foodborne illness and symptoms

A nasty gastrointestinal bug is rapidly spreading in several states, with more than 700 cases confirmed in Michigan over the last few weeks. The demand for tests for cyclosporiasis, a pathogen often caused by contaminated fresh produce, is so intense, with so many patients seekin...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026