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—A man and woman were found dead from gunshot wounds, reportedly as their children stood nearby, in Hollywood on Thursday night. [CBS]
—Los Angeles will be one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup, with the matches planned for SoFi Stadium. [NPR]
—Two beatings, one that caused the death of an inmate, inside of Men's Central Jail are leading to the city paying out $11.5 million to the victims' families. [LAist]
—The new Sixth Street Viaduct bridge, linking Downtown to Boyle Heights on July 9, reportedly three years behind schedule and $100 million over the original estimates. [The Eastsider LA]