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The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for help locating 41-year-old Courtney Perrone, who has been missing since May 17. Her family reported she was last seen near Exposition Park, and her white BMW was later found abandoned and stripped in the Antelope Valley. Authorities believe Perrone may need medical attention and may be at risk. Anyone with information is asked to contact LAPD’s Missing Persons Unit.

The city of Malibu announced that the Zuma Creek underpass will remain closed due to sediment buildup and flooding. Beachgoers heading to Zuma Beach, Westward Beach, and other western Malibu beaches can still access the area through the northbound and southbound Pacific Coast Highway entrances. Officials said the reopening process must be done carefully to protect sensitive habitat, wildlife, and water conditions.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station is launching a one-year Drone as First Responder pilot program. The $750,000 program is expected to begin by late July and will allow drones to give deputies real-time aerial information during incidents. Officials said the drones will not use facial recognition, carry weapons, or randomly surveil residents.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced charges against six unlicensed contractors accused of illegally operating in the Palisades Fire disaster zone. Prosecutors said the defendants allegedly offered construction services without proper licensing and collectively placed bids totaling up to $1.27 million. The cases remain under investigation, and officials are reminding homeowners to verify contractor licenses before hiring.

The Beverly Hills Police Department and the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills honored Officer Lowell Rose and Senior Forensic Specialist Segalit Oz with the Rotary Club’s annual service awards. Oz was named BHPD Civilian of the Year, while Rose was named BHPD Officer of the Year. The ceremony was held June 22 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where former Police Chief Mark G. Stainbrook presented the awards during his final week before retiring.

UNITED STATES—For the first time, in a very long time, the Fourth of July holiday falls on a weekend, a Saturday to be exact. This has placed a lot of people already on vacation and the holiday is nowhere close. I kind of hate it because it places people in this lazy mode. Something a lot of people don’t know is that if a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, the actual holiday is celebrated the day before.