Governor Runoff: Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are set to face off in November after California’s top-two primary, with both campaigning across the Southland and Trump continuing to attack the state’s vote-counting pace. LA Mayoral Race: In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman are already trading sharp lines as the runoff battle heats up. School Safety: A possible armed road rage incident triggered a lockdown at Los Angeles High School; one suspect was taken into custody and police searched for a weapon. Courts: Jurors ordered punitive damages in the civil trial tied to the 2020 crash that killed two Westlake Village boys, with Rebecca Grossman facing a $21M penalty. Public Safety/Weather: Dangerous high surf and rip-current warnings hit Southern California beaches, while a Bay Area red flag warning was issued for parts of the East Bay hills and North Bay mountains. Federal Probe: FBI and EPA agents executed a search warrant at a Garden Grove aerospace facility tied to a chemical tank incident that forced mass evacuations. Tech/Business: Visa is embedding its payment network into ChatGPT so AI agents can shop and complete purchases for users. World Cup Build-Up: FIFA Fan Festival Los Angeles is previewing its Coliseum event ahead of opening week. Entertainment: “Michael” has surged past $900M globally, and “Toy Story 5” premiered in LA.