USC's JuJu Watkins suffered a knee injury during the NCAA Tournament, ending her season. Despite her absence, the team won 96-59 against Mississippi State, with Kiki Iriafen scoring 36 points. Watkins is to undergo surgery and rehabilitation.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering up to $150,000 for information on three suspects in a series of letter carrier robberies in Los Angeles.

Thieves in South Los Angeles used a van to ram into Go-Plaz Check Cashing, causing an estimated $60,000 in damages. This is the third such incident for the uninsured business, which set up a GoFundMe for repair costs.

Santa Monica celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility with activities, staff training on equity, a library display of transgender authors, a film screening fundraiser, and support for transgender economic empowerment.

The ACLU's lawsuit against the Orange County Sheriff's Department over jailhouse informant use has been dismissed with prejudice, signaling its finality and lack of merit.

A United Airlines flight to Shanghai returned to the US after the pilot realized they forgot their passport, causing delays and frustration for passengers, who were compensated for the inconvenience.

California maintains high MMR vaccination rates in kindergarteners at 95%, above the national average, contributing to fewer measles cases compared to other states.

USC implements a hiring freeze and budget cuts due to uncertainties in federal funding, affecting staff, faculty, projects, and discretionary expenses.

California's Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force introduced a strategy with 25 key deliverables to boost the state's defenses against wildfires, focus on community safety, job creation, ecological resilience, and more.

An alleged road rage incident led to a stabbing in a Starbucks parking lot in Riverside; the suspected aggressor was arrested and treated for an arm wound.

A man died in a downtown Los Angeles "gun battle" with reports of multiple gunshot wounds. The LAPD is investigating, and no suspect has been identified.

A wrong-way driver caused a deadly crash on the 60 Freeway in Pomona, resulting in two fatalities and hospitalizations, with an extensive investigation and cleanup following the collision.

Ventura County law enforcement arrested Juvencio Alarcon in Oxnard for a major drug operation, seizing drugs, cash, and arresting additional suspects.