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Liberty Mutual non-renewed a California condo policy after 10 years, citing market volatility and rising catastrophe risk, leaving the Los Angeles homeowner to find costly replacement coverage amid a broader insurer pullback in the state.
Harrison Ford, 83, was spotted biking in Los Angeles in a cycling bib and shorts, showing off his sculpted arms as he stays active through trainer-designed workouts focused on core and full-body conditioning; he has previously described a mostly vegetables-and-fish diet and enjoys staying active with biking and tennis between projects.
Britney Spears defended her wild LA freeway stunt, writing that two seconds of ‘insanity’ don’t reflect her reality as she lounged on the sunroof of a Mercedes amid stopped traffic and later shared a dancing clip on Instagram. Sources say it was a brief look at traffic, and the moment unfolds amid ongoing scrutiny after a DUI arrest and rehab, with her life story biopic moving forward.
A Granada Hills Vons remained open for hours after a shopper died in the bakery aisle, with staff allegedly told to block the body with shopping carts; the grieving family sat inside the store as mortuary workers arrived, prompting widespread backlash while the company said it cooperated with emergency responders and would review the circumstances.
A wild hair-pulling brawl broke out between two concertgoers near the stage during Hilary Duff's Lucky Me tour return show at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Los Angeles. Video posted on X shows the fight with hair-grabbing, slapping and others jumping in before security was able to separate the rivals and escort one person away. The incident occurred on the first night of two shows, with Duff's ongoing tour marking her return to the stage and continuing across North America, the UK, Mexico and beyond, amid a Y2K-inspired fashion moment among fans.
Britney Spears was photographed riding through Los Angeles traffic with her head through a moonroof of a black Mercedes, posing for about two minutes before pulling into a gas station; the moment follows her DUI arrest months earlier and rehab, with insiders saying she’s healthy and in a positive place.
Spain, unbeaten and yet to concede a goal this World Cup, faces Belgium, on an 18-match unbeaten run, in a Los Angeles quarterfinal at 3 p.m. ET. The match airs on FOX and streams live and on demand on FOX One, with the winner advancing to face France in the semifinals.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station filmed Fourth of July fireworks over Los Angeles, and NASA shared video showing the bright bursts lighting up the city and visible from space.
Orbital Studios, a virtual-production company behind Netflix’s Nemesis and FX’s The Drop, is relocating to Television City in Los Angeles, expanding its physical footprint and aiming to keep high-end production jobs in L.A. as projects relocate globally. The move brings Orbital’s tools, pipelines, and teams of virtual artists and AI creatives to the storied lot, which has hosted landmark shows for decades, and signals Television City’s continued role in modern, tech-forward TV production.
Orbital Studios, the virtual production company behind Netflix’s Nemesis and History’s World War II with Tom Hanks, is relocating its headquarters to Television City's 25-acre Los Angeles campus, bringing LED walls and an on-site R&D lab to the lot. The move expands Television City's production capabilities in virtual production and reflects a broader industry shift toward CGI/LED-driven shoots amid LA’s production slowdown.
During the Fourth of July weekend in Southern California, multiple fires across the region—including a fatal vehicle explosion in Chino that killed a woman and injured others—prompted arson investigations. Additional blazes in Wilmington, Harbor Gateway, Mission Hills, and La Habra led to evacuations and search for fireworks-related causes, with the Los Angeles Fire Department and police agencies pursuing the cases.
Chris Stapleton headlined the bipartisan America250 benefit at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum—a Fourth of July concert that also featured Smashing Pumpkins, Chaka Khan, Maren Morris, and Queen Latifah; with proceeds going to Feeding America and tickets priced at $17.76, the show aimed to be a politics-free celebration of American music that drew a near-full crowd and showcased Stapleton's soulful set alongside Khan's classics, Morris's cross-genre performances, and Latifah's hosting, underscoring a unifying moment amid national celebrations.
Los Angeles hosted a unity-focused July 4th celebration for America’s 250th birthday, centered on America’s Block Party at the LA Memorial Coliseum with performances by Queen Latifah, Chris Stapleton and the Smashing Pumpkins (tickets were $17.76), aiming to transcend political division and contrast with Washington, D.C.’s partisan festivities.
Ten people linked to a South LA–based Hoover gang were arrested on charges they ran a sex-trafficking ring that targeted about 51 underage girls and women along the Figueroa corridor from February 2021 to June 2026. Defendants include Cameron Lockett, accused of beating a victim, and Caleed Mouton, who arranged an abortion and forced sex work, plus Mukeshkumar Ahir, allegedly profiting from the operation. If convicted, they face 15 years to life. The arrests follow prior indictments of 11 Hoover-affiliated individuals; officials say the effort aims to dismantle a long-running trafficking corridor, amid context of LAPD budget cuts and a loitering-law repeal that affected enforcement.
A federal crackdown, Operation Broken Blade, arrested 10 people across Southern California in connection with sex trafficking along the Figueroa Corridor in South Los Angeles. The case links many suspects to the Hoover Gang and charges include racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking of a minor, drug trafficking conspiracy and money laundering; a federal indictment identifies 51 victims, some as young as 14. Arrests occurred across multiple locations, including residences and the Stadium Inn and Spas, where the on-site manager is accused of profiting from prostitution and concealing illicit proceeds. Officials say the abuse involved coercion and violence, and prosecutors say the crackdown will continue.