Influencer Cesar Gastelum shot and killed during livestream

Mexican TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed during a livestream at a fast-food restaurant, authorities said.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX posts $541M loss; Starlink subscribers surge

SpaceX’s first quarterly earnings report since becoming a publicly traded company came with the news that it lost more than a half-billion dollars over the three months that ended in June.

Cause of deadly Eaton Fire revealed in official LA County Fire report

An 18-month investigation by LA County Fire arson investigators determined electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower caused the Eaton Fire.

Amazon to issue tariff refunds to some customers: What we know

Amazon’s CFO says the company will pass down a “limited” portion of the $600 million it’s received in tariff refunds to customers.

CHP recovers over $500K in stolen cargo at IE retail store

CHP investigators recovered over $500,000 in stolen goods from a Rialto discount store connected to multiple Southern California cargo thefts.

Study accuses Amazon, Walmart of deceiving shoppers with false 'Made in USA' claims

AI shopping assistants can often detect ‌when "Made in USA" product labels are falsely labeled, but Amazon and Walmart are not using that technology to crack down on the listings, according to a new study.

Netflix sued for $105M after Nicolas Cage WWII thriller goes missing, exposing leak risks

Netflix has been sued for allegedly losing an unencrypted copy of a $45 million Nicolas Cage thriller that took seven years to produce, exposing the unreleased film to potential piracy and leaks.

NASA Mars rover finds ‘honeycomb’ patterns on red planet

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a mysterious "honeycomb" landscape unlike anything seen before on Mars. The discovery could unlock new clues about the red planet's past.

CHP pursuit ends in deadly Pomona crash after driver slams into tree

30-year-old Juan Rios was killed after leading California Highway Patrol officers on a pursuit along the 10 Freeway that ended in a fatal Pomona crash.

Frozen burritos sold by Costco mislabeled, spurring public health alert

A labeling error has led the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a public safety alert for frozen burritos made by a popular brand and sold in Costco stores.

California vehicle thefts drop nearly 25% as statewide crime reaches historic lows, Newsom says

California vehicle thefts dropped nearly 25% in 2025 as state law enforcement recovered over 111,000 stolen vehicles amid broader declines in crime, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

TikTok influencer who accused estranged husband of pedophilia found dead in possible murder-suicide

TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, also known as Sara Duffey, posted weeks ago alleging that her husband was a pedophile. The estranged couple has since been found shot to death in the woman's Oklahoma home in what is reportedly believed to have been a murder-suicide.

Thousands of torch lighters sold on Amazon recalled for burn, fire hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for thousands of torch lighters sold on Amazon due to posing a fire and burn risk due to not having required child-resistant mechanisms.

U.S.-Russian space crew lands safely after 241 days aboard ISS

A U.S.-Russian space crew safely returned to Earth on Sunday after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station.

LAFD member killed in off-duty crash

Los Angeles Fire Department crew member Stan Reza was killed in an off-duty crash on July 24.