Police set a perimeter at a Westlake self-storage facility after a reported burglary; K-9 units and detectives were searching the site as investigators followed up.

A live Wireless Emergency Alert test will broadcast across the South Bay tomorrow at 1 p.m. PT as part of FIFA World Cup preparedness. Opt‑in FIFALA26 details and safety tips are available.

Palisades Park in Santa Monica is seeing a surge of bold ground squirrels. Officials and wildlife rehabbers say visitor handouts — often junk food — are fueling the boom.

Kroger agreed to a $1.25 million settlement after California prosecutors said Carbmaster packaging and online listings undercounted calories on multiple bread products.

Veteran coach Peter Laviolette is expected to be named the Kings' head coach on a three-year deal as the team looks to break a pattern of early playoff exits.

A pre-dawn fire damaged a two‑story church in South Los Angeles; crews declared a knockdown after a lengthy fight and no injuries were reported.

Fire crews lowered a rescuer and readied a helicopter hoist after a hiker was found gravely ill in the Hollywood Hills; officials say the cause is unknown.

The city approved a 30-year purchase of Utah Solar 1 power, adding 300 MW to LADWP's portfolio and projecting major emissions and household benefits.

Aerial footage shows deputies using a spike strip and PIT maneuver to stop a Riverside County pursuit, then carrying two children from the vehicle as the driver was arrested.

An Anaheim police pursuit ended at the Fullerton OCTA park‑and‑ride when the chased car hit a pole, killing the driver and injuring a passenger. Investigators are asking for witnesses to come forward.

Los Angeles County has launched an interactive map that plots oil wells, refineries, landfills and other industrial sites so residents can see what’s near their homes.

A Woodland Hills man pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit M‑30 pills containing fentanyl and was sentenced to seven years, prosecutors say. The seizure included over 1,000 pills and a handgun.

An elderly man died after an early-morning apartment fire in Ocean Park. Fire crews found the victim inside a fully involved unit; investigators are probing the cause.