The LAPD reports a historic drop in homicides for the year 2025, with a corresponding decrease in shooting victims and an unprecedented number of guns seized.

Firefighter/paramedics in Ventura County delivered a baby boy in an ambulance on the 23 Freeway. They later visited the hospital with flowers to celebrate with the family.

Firefighters extinguished a room fire at a home in Lake Balboa, with one male transported in unknown condition. The blaze, under control in under 20 minutes, didn't spread beyond one room. Cause under investigation.

Brixton Capital paid about $100 million for The Quad at Whittier, a nine-building grocery-anchored center that's nearly fully leased and will be managed and upgraded by the new owner.

An outside fire near 1075 S Fairfax Avenue in Mid-Wilshire left one person dead; firefighters declared the blaze out and investigators are on scene.

The state Supreme Court refused review, leaving an appeals‑court order that blocks Huntington Beach’s 2024 voter‑ID measure. The decision keeps a statewide ban on local ID rules intact.

Authorities in Los Angeles arrested Joseph Lee Davis for a sexual assault and seek additional victims. He did not register as a sex offender despite a prior conviction.

LAPD seeks a hit-and-run suspect involved in the death of 80-year-old Andriy Korshunov and his dog in Sherman Oaks; the abandoned Maserati was found damaged.

A suspect was arrested for a burglary at Villanova Preparatory School after forced entry into a dormitory; identified as transient Houston Scott, found with burglary tools. A reward is offered for information leading to a conviction.

A large fire at a South El Monte metal recycling plant prompted evacuations and a shelter-in-place order, with no reported injuries and the cause of the blaze under investigation.

Santa Monica celebrates Black History Month with various events, including reading challenges, dance performances, and a Greens Festival. The city focuses on understanding its racial history and promoting a future of equity and inclusion.

Routine patrol in Santa Clarita led to the arrest of a transient male with outstanding warrants, after deputies found a stolen U-Haul and methamphetamine.

A 19-year-old Costa Mesa man pleaded not guilty to rape and related counts and was ordered held on $1 million bail. Court papers include a restraining order and an alleged underage-sex allegation.