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The USC Center on Public Diplomacy argues that Los Angeles, despite lacking any formal foreign ministry, conducts diplomacy on a daily basis. The piece highlights how the city's global ties—through trade, culture, diaspora communities and international engagement—function as a form of everyday diplomacy carried out by a major global city rather than a nation-state.

Our Lady of Angels Church in San Diego is operating without air conditioning as the city endures a severe heat wave, and it is far from alone — many local churches and older buildings lack cooling systems. Congregants and staff are coping with dangerous indoor temperatures, raising questions about how faith communities and other institutions will manage as extreme heat becomes more frequent.

The Department of Justice is recruiting military lawyers to serve as immigration prosecutors in New York, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The move would place uniformed legal personnel into immigration court proceedings, expanding the pool of attorneys available to handle a growing caseload.

Federal authorities arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as 'Heather,' a 34-year-old from Irvine, California, at Los Angeles International Airport as she attempted to depart for China. The FBI's Los Angeles office charged her on a federal complaint with acting as an unregistered agent of the People's Republic of China. The US Attorney's office announced the arrest publicly, drawing significant attention to the case.

Karen Bass and unequivocal rival appear at a South Los Angeles forum as the two candidates court voters ahead of the LA mayoral race, trading arguments over housing, public safety and the city's economy in front of a local audience.

A car crashed into a restaurant in Whittier, California, according to NBC Los Angeles. No further details about injuries, the cause of the crash, or damage to the restaurant have been reported yet. Authorities are expected to provide more information as the investigation continues.

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their preseason schedule on the road against the Sacramento Kings without Austin Reaves and newly acquired centre Walker Kessler, both held out of the lineup. The absences drew attention as fans look for early signs of how the reworked roster will look, with Kessler's first appearance in purple and gold particularly anticipated.

Production on a Daily Wire film about ICE starring Danny Trejo has been suspended after local residents raised concerns, according to the Los Angeles Times. The project, backed by the conservative media company, had drawn opposition from the community where it was being filmed. It remains unclear when or whether shooting will resume, and no further details about the nature of the local objections have been confirmed.

Actor Isaiah Washington, best known for playing Preston Burke on 'Grey's Anatomy', has revealed that his wife, Jenisa Garland, died more than a year ago. The disclosure, reported by the Los Angeles Times, has drawn attention for the length of time the actor kept the loss private, prompting an outpouring of sympathy and surprise from fans.