Next to Joshua Tree National Park, a mining company is staking its claim for rare earth minerals – Los Angeles Times

H.E.R. will sing at the Paris Olympics’ closing ceremony as part of the handover to Los Angeles  Santa Maria Times

Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down northbound lanes of 5 Freeway near Griffith Park in Los Angeles  ABC7 Los Angeles

Suspected getaway driver tied to LA, OC robberies takes a plea deal  Los Angeles Daily News