A Fresno family of five, including twin 4‑year‑old girls, and the driver of another vehicle died after their car was t‑boned and burst into flames on SR‑62 near Freda.

A downtown Chase branch in Bakersfield was the scene of a barricade after a reported bomb threat. Nearby city buildings were locked down and police set a heavy perimeter.

An Echo Park elementary school was locked down Tuesday while police searched for a man reported to be carrying a gun; an alleged firearm was recovered, local coverage shows.

Federal prosecutors say two Southern California residents sold pills tied to fatal overdoses; an April indictment names the suspects and alleges large quantities of Xanax, oxycodone and meth.

The California Supreme Court vacated Samreth Sam Pan’s conviction and death sentence in a 1995 triple‑murder case, finding his lawyer conceded guilt against his wishes and sending the matter back to LA County.

Sabrina Carpenter filed for a temporary restraining order after an alleged trespass at her Los Angeles home; court papers and doorbell-camera images are part of the filing.

A judge granted Kris Jenner a temporary restraining order that covers her and her six children after court filings say a Colorado man became fixated on Kylie Jenner.

A 42‑year‑old Long Beach man was arrested after detectives say he pointed a handgun at a family at a red light; police say they identified the suspect from video and a partial plate.

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot Sunday morning at the Universal/Studio City park‑and‑ride lot. Authorities say details remain limited.

Morning fog clears to sunny afternoons with highs near 78°F. High surf and choppy seas affect the coast into Sunday night.

A downtown Los Angeles jury is weighing the fates of five people accused in a series of scenic‑overlook robberies and shootings that left three people dead in July 2023.

The 37th Mariachi USA comes to the Hollywood Bowl on June 6 with top mariachi ensembles and a fireworks finale.

Kinokuniya will reopen a 14,000‑sq‑ft Little Tokyo flagship in June with expanded manga, translated fiction and a Studio Ghibli section.