Governor Newsom requests nearly $40 billion in federal aid for Los Angeles wildfire relief, following devastating fires that cost significant economic and structural damage.

Santa Ana man Alex Mauricio Padilla Beltran, 58, receives a 293-year life sentence for sexually abusing seven young boys, confirmed by the Orange County District Attorney.

Officers in Long Beach arrested four people, recovered several firearms, and responded to multiple violent incidents, including a shooting, following swift police action.

A San Bernardino man, Tyler Lyttle, was arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

A man died after his car hit a curb and overturned in Irvine, near UC Irvine. A possible medical emergency may have caused the crash, and the IPD is investigating.

Health warnings issued for Los Angeles County beaches due to high bacteria levels near storm drains and creeks, impacting areas like Surfrider Beach and Venice Beach.

The Palisades Fire burn area has reopened PCH with restrictions, as essential travel only is allowed with access passes checked by police and the National Guard.

Firefighters extinguished two fires in LA's Chinatown, with suspicions of arson after a witness saw a man with a gas can. No injuries were reported and authorities are investigating.

A homicide investigation is underway after Durell Shell was fatally shot on Locust Avenue in Long Beach, with suspected gang involvement. Authorities seek information from the public.

Long Beach is hosting "Black Mosaic," a music and dance event for Black History Month at the Senior Center on February 28, featuring local talent and the Youth Poet Laureate. Mayor Richardson emphasizes continued celebration of Black culture.

A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on felony assault charges after a jury debated if the gun involved was real or a prop. His lawyer called the accuser a "pathological liar," and though not the desired result, the DA respected the verdict.

Five men were arrested for the murder-for-hire of Yesenia Torres, a businesswoman, amid her divorce from ex-husband Revelas, who is among the accused.

Deputies in Needles, CA, pursued two juveniles after a firearm brandishing report, detaining them and seizing a semi-automatic gun; one juvenile was arrested.