A deputy in Southern California arrested a man found with suspected methamphetamine at a bus stop near a casino. This arrest is one of the first under the new Proposition 36.

LAFD extinguished a Hyde Park apartment fire within 14 minutes; one patient assessed for injuries and arson unit investigating. Cause and damage extent remain undisclosed.

The FBI is seeking public help to find a woman who robbed an Inglewood Citibank on December 27, escaping in a gray sedan. They released surveillance photos of the masked suspect.

The LA District Attorney met with the Menendez family for a "productive" discussion as part of a careful review of Lyle and Erik Menendez's 1989 murder convictions.

The LAPD seeks information on a hit-and-run that injured a 22-year-old woman and involved a gray sedan, likely a Camry, on Western Avenue near Clinton Street.

A California couple has settled for $10 million over claims of defrauding Medicare and Medi-Cal, involving kickbacks and false billing via their clinics and lab.

A man was wounded in a shooting in Long Beach after a verbal altercation. 67-year-old Charles Heard was arrested and faces attempted murder and firearms charges.

A traffic collision in Jurupa Valley killed one pedestrian and left another critically injured; driver stayed at scene and authorities are investigating.

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in San Jacinto, with initial findings suggesting impairment. The driver cooperated with the ongoing investigation.

Firefighters extinguished a fire in a vacant Reseda home in 23 minutes without injuries and prevented damage to nearby buildings. The cause remains under investigation.

The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog Advisory for L.A., advising drivers on reduced visibility. A wood-burning ban is also in effect to mitigate air pollution.

A six-hour standoff in Hollywood Hills ended with the arrest of a man who attempted to break into a home with a knife. LAPD and SWAT teams were involved; no injuries were reported.

A 14-year-old boy, Anthony George Martinez, has gone missing in Maywood, Los Angeles, with authorities and his family seeking public assistance to find him.