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Governor Newsom issued an executive order to expand wildfire prevention using prescribed and cultural burns, aiming to counter federal cuts in fire response.
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Port Hueneme man Gabriel Torres was sentenced to 32 years for attempted murder, including firearm enhancement, following a December 2022 shooting in Oxnard.
A man from Sacramento County has been charged with identity theft and grand theft for allegedly stealing identities and nearly $150,000 in public benefits in Los Angeles County.
LAFD extinguished a fire at a South Park home, protecting adjacent buildings and evaluating two individuals for injuries. No hospital transports or firefighter injuries reported. Cause under investigation.
LAPD seeks public help in a fatal hit-and-run case involving a 74-year-old victim and a black Audi Q3, with a reward offered for information leading to an arrest.
A suspect in the shooting of a San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy was chased on a motorcycle at high speeds, crashed on the 210 Freeway, and was hospitalized.
LAFD extinguished a garage fire with an electric vehicle inside in Northridge within 19 minutes; a male occupant suffered minor smoke inhalation. Cause under investigation.
A fire broke out in a two-story home in Historic South-Central LA; the LAFD responded and extinguished the flames within 22 minutes, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.
LAPD seeks extra victims of childcare worker arrested for child pornography, urging anyone with information about Gonzalez, who worked at children's facilities in LA, to come forward.
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An officer tackling a suspect, Tim Rau, suffered a shoulder injury, but a K9 helped arrest Rau who was wanted on a felony warrant and also charged with resisting arrest.
A man fell onto train tracks in downtown Los Angeles, causing a temporary halt of the Metro A Line. He was critically injured and is in the hospital. Service has resumed.
Juvenile suspects, aged 15 and 13, were arrested for vandalism in Newbury Park after a rock-throwing incident damaged a vehicle. They were charged and released to their parents.
A hit-and-run in Santa Monica led to 2 deaths and 2 injuries; police seek the suspect, described as a Black male in a red hat and black sweater. The incident is under investigation.
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