New in Los Angeles — July 2026

📅 Events that happened

• 📅 An 8-year-old boy from Arizona got a birthday celebration at Disneyland on Friday, when he became the park's 1 billionth honorary guest.
• 📅 The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is being readied for an America250 July 4 celebration, with a block party, fireworks, and a drone show planned.
• 📅 Four days of World Cup Round of 32 watch parties are starting at Hansen Dam Recreation Area in Los Angeles' northern San Fernando Valley, with live match broadcasts.
• 📅 The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 keeps going today with three knockout matches, Spain vs Austria in Los Angeles, Portugal vs Croatia in Toronto, and Switzerland vs Algeria in Vancouver.
• 📅 The Los Angeles Knight Riders are opening a new cricket ground in Pomona, a milestone moment for the team and for cricket in the United States.
• 📅 Viewing parties are set in Los Angeles on Wednesday for the United States-Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup knockout match in Santa Clara.