A 41-year-old man serving time for assault walked away from Fenner Canyon Conservation Camp in Valyermo; authorities and CDCR are searching. Tips can be phoned to local law enforcement.

A handful of Los Angeles and Orange County state Senate contests on June 2 could strip Democrats of their two‑thirds control — and reshape what Sacramento can pass.

The Lakers fell 131-108 to the Thunder at Crypto.com Arena and now trail 3-0 in the Western semifinals. Game 4 is Monday night in Los Angeles.

A shallow magnitude-3.4 quake near Redlands and several smaller tremors rattled the Inland Empire Friday evening, with no immediate reports of damage.

UCLA senior Megan Grant hit her 37th homer to tie the NCAA single‑season record and helped the Bruins roll to a 19-5 Big Ten semifinal win. Her blast set up Saturday’s conference title game.

LAFD crews responded Friday to a Mid‑Wilshire apartment fire on Lindenhurst Avenue; one room was reported "well involved" and no injuries were listed in the initial alert.

A swatting call briefly put Walter Reed Middle School on lockdown Friday morning; LAPD cleared the scene and the campus reopened at 9:18 a.m. after a sweep.

LBUSD placed Norma Spencer on administrative leave after a late‑April letter from parents and alumni criticized her leadership of the Center of Black Student Excellence.

At least eight officers in the LAPD’s 77th Street gang unit are under internal review for alleged 'ghost stops' and body‑camera misuse in South L.A.

LAPD released surveillance video after two men allegedly rammed a gate and looted storage units near downtown Los Angeles. Detectives are asking the public for tips.

A nine-month pregnant woman is in critical condition after being struck in a Koreatown hit-and-run near Olympic Boulevard. The driver fled the scene.

Early-morning smash-and-grab raids left a West Hollywood consignment shop and an Eagle Rock convenience store damaged; investigators are searching for suspects.

The June 2 primary will decide Long Beach’s District 1 seat amid legal headlines and a $70M LBUSD shortfall.