A 17-year-old girl was killed and six other teens were injured in a Signal Hill shooting during a party. Authorities are investigating with no suspects identified.

LAFD extinguished a fire in a Green Meadows triplex on December 29th within 13 minutes, without injuries. Investigations into the fire's cause are ongoing.

Two men were killed and another wounded in a shooting at the Cloud Smoke Shop in downtown Los Angeles; the suspect remains unidentified and the motive unclear.

Illinois man Malcolm Walker was arrested at an Orange County mall with $1,200 of stolen items from an Apple store and more in his car. He faces multiple charges.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help to find a critically missing 3-year-old girl, Emerald Clairborne, last seen with her mother, Brianna Haywood, in Lancaster. She requires medical care and is nonverbal.

Los Angeles has issued an air quality alert due to high particle pollution, including a wood-burning ban in most areas. Residents are advised to limit outdoor activities and stay indoors if possible.

A repeat offender was arrested for theft at an AM/PM store under California's new law, Proposition 36, facing enhanced charges and bail set at $30,000.

Authorities captured Olga Mendez in Paramount, CA, for a kidnapping and assault that occurred in Winchester. Mendez was arrested nine days after the December 18 incident.

Governor Newsom enhances California's crime-fighting efforts with new laws and expanded CHP operations, leading to substantial arrests and recovered stolen goods.

The DOJ reached a $15 million settlement with Southern California health providers for submitting false claims and engaging in kickbacks and self-referrals.

LAPD investigates after a woman’s body was found at a Mid-Wilshire bus stop; she was reportedly there for hours before discovery. No signs of foul play evident yet.

LA Deputy Joseph Benza III pleaded guilty to civil rights violations for assaulting a transgender man, Emmett Brock, and filing a false report. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison.

Police arrested James Yuot in Oxnard after he threatened locals with a pole and scythe, resisted arrest, and was subdued with a less-lethal shotgun and a Taser.