The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality alert and wood-burning ban for parts of Southern California, including Los Angeles, due to fine particle pollution concerns.

Police responded to a call about gunshots in South Los Angeles, only to find a woman injured after her car was rammed by a truck, with the driver fleeing the scene.

A two-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his 7-year-old brother in Rancho Cucamonga. The incident is under investigation by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.

California's CARE Court program is now operating in all its counties, offering treatment and housing for individuals with severe mental health disorders.

A high-speed chase in Fountain Valley with suspect Timothy Cole ended in a crash, killing one woman and injuring others, after a domestic violence and arson situation.

A police shooting in Torrance resulted in a man's death. The incident's details remain unclear. Authorities assert there is no public danger and promise transparency during the investigation.

Rescue teams search for a missing person after an SUV plunged down a cliff in Ventura County. The crash, unreported for two days, left one passenger injured. Initial efforts were hampered by the reporting delay.

An Indian American family faced racist comments while on a United Airlines shuttle at LAX, with the incident captured on video. The family is considering pressing charges and the woman may be put on a no-fly list.

The LAPD is investigating a Cypress Park shooting where two teenagers were killed; suspects remain unidentified, and the community's assistance is sought.

A 9-year-old boy, Princeton Jones, was killed in a shooting in West Rancho Dominguez, Compton, with no arrests made as the community mourns and seeks answers.

A motorcyclist was killed in a traffic collision in Culver City, and the police are investigating the incident. The driver involved cooperated with police.

California celebrates Native American Heritage Month with initiatives aimed at healing and partnerships between the state and Native communities, including parades, truth and reconciliation efforts, and funding for the MMIP crisis and housing.

Cinthia Garcia, 19, critical after her car hit parked vehicles in Oxnard; police cite speed as possible factor.