This evening: Was the Mexican Mafia behind a b-movie actor’s death?

Plus our review of Liam Neeson's "The Naked Gun.‍" What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT July 31, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Reputed Mexican Mafia member charged in killing of L.A. club owner, B-movie actor Manuel Quintero, alleged to be a member of the Mexican Mafia prison syndicate, is charged with killing the owner of El Farallon, a popular Lynwood nightclub. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 7 dogs suddenly died and 11 more fell ill in Venice Canals: Neighbors clamor for answers Within two weeks, multiple Venice Canals residents reported that their dogs had suddenly died from a mystery illness. As officials seek answers, pet owners grieve and change their routines. Read More Run for president? Start a podcast? Tackle AI? Kamala Harris' options are wide open At 60, Kamala Harris has a lot of opportunities ahead of her. Which will she pursue? Read More ADVERTISEMENT MLB trade deadline tracker: Live updates, news and every major move Keep track of the latest major trades, player moves and deals ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline at 3 p.m. PDT on Thursday, July 31. Read More As AI changes how movies are made, Hollywood crews ask: What's left for us? AI is supplying powerful new tools at a fraction of the cost, forcing below-the-line artists to wonder if the future of filmmaking has a place for them. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Attempted burglary at home of Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the latest break-in for athletes and celebs LAPD were called to the home of Dodgers star Yoshinobu Yamamoto after a man jumped the fence and tried to break into his Hollywood Hills home. Read More More than 1,000 National Guard troops leaving L.A. Newsom says Trump's 'political theater backfired' Nearly two months after President Trump took the extraordinary step of deploying the National Guard to L.A. to quell public unrest over immigration raids, the Pentagon on Wednesday announced that it was withdrawing more than a thousand troops. Read More Liam Neeson takes aim at his rote thriller roles in the giddy, riotous "The Naked Gun" The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer pairs Pamela Anderson with the star of 'Schindler's List' for a comedy that takes everything — and nothing — seriously. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading This Evening's Big Stories from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection   Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified.   Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com