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.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for two missing fishermen off the coast of Southern California after their overturned vessel was found, with no signs of distress detected.

Santa Clarita offers Christmas tree recycling at designated drop-off stations or curb pickup to transform trees into soil, compost, or mulch, from Dec. 26 to Jan. 11.

A pedestrian was killed by an SUV in Perris; the driver cooperated with the ongoing investigation, which currently suggests no alcohol or drugs involved.

A man in Chino Hills was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, an offense that has become more serious under the recently passed Proposition 36.

Four individuals were arrested by the Chino Police Department for their involvement in a "bank jugging" scheme where they stole cash from a bank customer.

Two individuals, Charlotte Pleytez and Lombardo Palacios, were released after their 2007 murder convictions were overturned, having spent 17 years in jail for a crime they did not commit.

The LAFD extinguished a fire at a vacant commercial building on 5412 Avalon Boulevard, previously misreported as 245 E 55th Street, with no injuries and the cause under investigation.

Los Angeles has been issued an Air Quality Alert, extending a mandatory wood-burning ban amidst mild weather to combat pollution and protect public health.

Two hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash in Broadway-Manchester; firefighters extricated one. Incident occurred on S San Pedro St, reported by LAFD.

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office closed a brothel in Thousand Oaks, arresting Jian Hu for pimping and connecting two victims with support services.

A relative has been arrested for the murder of a woman following a family dispute in Moreno Valley, as reported by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

The City of Malibu emphasizes balancing safety and access on Pacific Coast Highway, supporting Caltrans' proposed safety upgrades following recent accidents and fatalities.