Phone service was restored at Banning's Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility after a five-day outage caused by a power failure that began on December 14th.

Eddie Martinez is appointed to LA County's inaugural LGBTQ+ Commission by Supervisor Janice Hahn, aiming to represent the community's interests and address increasing hate crimes.

The LAFD rescued three people from a car that veered off the road in Beverly Crest without any injuries. The response included a rope system to hoist them to safety, which caused a temporary closure of Mulholland Drive.

Ventura County officials warn of incoming storms with potential for moderate rain, strong winds, and flooding. Residents are urged to prepare, with resources like sandbag tutorials available online.

The LAPD's Southeast Area Vice Unit arrested six individuals in a prostitution sting in South Los Angeles, with one minor rescued from human trafficking.

A Mexican national received a 9-year sentence for smuggling people and meth onto a California beach, following his conviction on several counts including conspiracy and drug trafficking.

Best Bet, a restaurant opened by Jason Neroni in collaboration with Sprout in Culver City, has closed after five months, with Neroni stepping back to focus on family and consultancy.

A man was fatally stabbed in a Hermosa Beach apartment, yet no suspects are sought and no public danger is reported. The police are investigating the incident.

Former NFL player Derrick Ward was arrested for a series of robberies in Los Angeles, held on $250,000 bail. He used intimidation, not weapons, in the incidents.

Los Angeles County approves plans for a new cultural center in South Gate, championed by Supervisor Janice Hahn, to provide a space for arts in an underinvested area.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department seeks public help in finding a missing Lynwood man, Dontae Rayshun Cottrell, with increasing concern for his safety.

The LASD is seeking public help to locate at-risk senior Henry Lavall Himes, who was last seen on December 18, 2023, in a vehicle with CA plate DP428WK.

A California man was sentenced to over a year in prison for defrauding the VA of $105 million by falsely enrolling veterans in technical training programs.