A Placer County man was charged with attempting to set up a sexual encounter with minors and produce child pornography after traveling to Los Angeles for a purported hotel party.

Firefighters quickly extinguished a brush fire in Pacific Palisades, with no injuries or structural damage reported, as per the LAFD. The fire’s cause is under investigation.

The Port of Long Beach began the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project to enhance freight rail capacity and reduce pollution, supported by state and federal investments.

A patient experiencing a psychiatric crisis stole an LAFD ambulance in South LA but was later apprehended by Inglewood Police with no injuries reported.

Simi Valley Police are investigating a fake social media post that led to online harassment of a California Lutheran University professor, falsely implicating her in violent comments against Donald Trump.

Parolee Dakota Blaise-Parra was arrested in Twentynine Palms for possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition, marking an enforcement effort against illegal weapons by local authorities.

Los Angeles County Public Health issued a warning against ocean activities at various beaches due to high bacteria levels, with some areas being off-limits. Warnings at certain spots like Trancas Creek have been lifted.

A man was killed in Norco, CA, after a domestic dispute that led to him being struck by a vehicle. Aubrey McGee, 34, is arrested on suspicion of his murder. The incident is under investigation by the Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit.

A man was rescued from a Jeep in the San Gabriel River after his vehicle fell in; his injuries were not severe. The Long Beach Fire and Police Departments responded and are investigating the incident.

A security guard in Irvine was arrested for stealing and attempting to sell a teenager's electric bicycle, which detectives recovered by posing as buyers.

The Montana Branch of the Santa Monica Public Library introduced self-service hours to improve community access, requiring pre-approved patrons to use their cards for services.

The Long Beach Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting on Locust Avenue and has arrested a suspect for brandishing a weapon earlier the same day.

Levain Bakery, renowned for its cookies, is opening a second location in Los Angeles at the former site of Lemonade in Venice, following its successful L.A. debut in Larchmont in June 2023.