The good news is that the mini heat wave that hit on Wednesday is peaking on Thursday, July 10, and the weekend will be somewhat cooler. But according to the National Weather Service (NWS), above-average temperatures will again return to Los Angeles and especially to the inland regions next week.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Bronny James will tip-off Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The former USC Trojans guard, James

After an immigration arrest in Culver City, cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz created a painting that’s gone viral — and emerged as a flashpoint in the debate over immigration enforcement.

July 10. 562-570-3233, shorturl.at/OT0l6. Book Soup: Shelley Fisher Fishkin discusses and signs “Jim — The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn’s Comrade,” 7 p.m. July 10. Ross Halperin discusses and signs “Bear Witness – The Pursuit of Justice in a Violent Land,

Michael Meiser was assigned to Operation Safe Jails, a unit dedicated to investigating gang and drug activity in the Los Angeles County jails. On Thursday, he admitted trying to smuggle more than a pound of heroin into a lockup.

Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reports on the federal case of I.C.E. tactics on 'Special Report.'

More than a week after Los Angeles landlords began imposing this year’s allowable rent increases on rent-stabilized apartments, tenant advocates are renewing calls for the City Council to adopt reforms that would limit future hikes,