LAFD responded to a fire in a shipping container at San Pedro, with no injuries and contained hazards through collaboration between fire, port, and police departments.

The Long Beach baseball team named Long Beach Coast, which also goes by Long Beach Regulators, reflects the city's coastal heritage and '90s hip-hop culture.

Southern California gang leader Luis Ramirez was sentenced to nine years for ordering a kidnapping from prison, to be served consecutively with a life sentence for attempted murder.

Zarbab Ali was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of his estranged wife, Rachael Castillo, highlighting the severe impact of domestic violence.

Long Beach partners with SUAY for a textile recycling event on Jan. 31, allowing residents to drop off old textiles and reduce landfill waste. Mayor Richardson underscores the program's role in sustainability.

Santa Monica introduces a self-certification building permit program to expedite permitting for businesses, limiting approval to five days for eligible commercial improvements.

Long Beach police are investigating a fatal shooting on East Artesia Boulevard, with the male victim declared dead at a hospital. No suspects or motives have been identified yet.

The Child Support Services Torrance office will close on January 16, with services moving to the South LA office on January 20. Payment kiosks are also closing, but alternative payment methods are provided.

LA protests against ICE ended with tensions, an arrest for battery on an officer, and a dispersal order. The daytime march addressed immigration issues and global concerns, while evening grew heated outside the Federal Building.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a $348.9 billion budget for 2026-27, focusing on economic optimism, savings of $23 billion, and investments in education, housing, and public safety while addressing potential federal unpredictability.

A teenage boy was trapped and critically injured in a two-car collision on the 5 Freeway near Griffith Park, and was rescued and transported to a trauma center by LAFD.

A woman was killed by her former romantic partner in Garden Grove; the suspect, with a restraining order against him, has been arrested and charged with murder.

A man attacked his grandparents in West Covina on New Year's Day, killing his grandmother and injuring his grandfather; he faces murder and elder abuse charges.