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🌡️Weather 81.0F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 		Updated 9:01 AM • NOAA
💨Air Quality AQI 26
Good 		AirNow
📊Unemployment 5.2% July 2026 • BLS
👥Population 9.9M US Census 2022
🚔Arrests 12,101 2022 • FBI
💰Avg Weekly Wage N/A BLS
🏭Employment 4.8M
8K 		BLS

Daily Digest

In our late-night update for Los Angeles County, a look back at the day reveals significant incidents that kept law enforcement active:
  • At Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park, a possible stabbing led to at least one hospitalization and two individuals detained.
  • A police chase involving a suspect possibly carrying a gun unfolded across Los Angeles.
  • Defense attorneys for a suspect in the fatal Pepperdine crash are seeking dismissal of murder charges.
  • Disbarred eviction lawyer Dennis Block faces probation over alleged AI misuse and client charges.
  • A $20,000 reward is offered for information on vandals who targeted the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center.
Environmental challenges persist as more heat is on the way, with high surf keeping LA County lifeguards busy. A recent county survey after the Lineage fire found that 85% of residents remain worried about air quality, highlighting ongoing public health concerns. The economic strain is evident as CalFresh cuts push families and farmers to the brink, described as 'jumping through hoops.' In response to homelessness, Long Beach leaders defend their strategy despite another year of increase, while TikTok chef Kevin Ashton served hundreds experiencing homelessness in Hollywood. On the policy front, LA County supervisors approved a ballot measure to restore funds for jail alternatives, and the county is developing a program for affordable housing organizations to purchase residential properties on the market. However, a correction to botched Measure G language goes before voters in November, and the sheriff oversight panel has subpoena power but has yet to use it effectively. In Pasadena, soil cleanup at the former school site resumes but faced repeated disruptions, leaving some green space unavailable for back-to-school. On a lighter note, Griffith Observatory offers an after-dark experience, and the community mourns acclaimed artist Betye Saar, whose Pasadena childhood rooted her artistic vision.
Updated: Jul 29, 2026 00:33
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  • • California vehicle thefts drop nearly 25% as statewide crime reaches historic lows, Newsom says
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  • • Pomona WinCo briefly evacuated following report of shots fired
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  • • California Proves Pension Reform Was Never a Settlement
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  • • Pismo Beach man arrested for vandalizing Flock cameras in Monterey County
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  • • Long Beach must rehire police officer it fought for years to keep off the force, appeals court rules
    Jul 29, 2026 07:30
  • • Newsom's taxpayer-funded California diaper program could "lead to waste," state records warned
    Jul 29, 2026 07:16
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  • • Cal Poly commences construction on Kristin Smart Grove
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