Copper thieves stripped streetlight wiring in Hancock Park, plunging blocks into darkness and prompting homeowners to rig solar lamps and hire security. Repairs could take months.

Homicide detectives are probing after a man was found shot inside a car early Tuesday near Telegraph Road and S. Woods Avenue. The LASD says the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

A wildfire called the Crest Fire was reported on federal forest land in Los Angeles County early Tuesday. Officials say cause and containment remain unknown.

A driver died after crashing their vehicle during a police pursuit in Ontario over a vehicle code violation. An officer also crashed but was unharmed. Traffic was affected.

A stabbing near Leimert Park on MLK Day prompted police to form skirmish lines and issue a dispersal order as crowds spilled into nearby streets.

Thieves stripped copper wiring from utility boxes along Wilshire, plunging blocks of the Miracle Mile into darkness and prompting city fortification and legal responses. Residents and crews are racing to document and repair outages.

Malibu’s council renewed a PCH emergency, rejected bids for a badly damaged Encinal Canyon storm drain and allowed a fire emergency to lapse after rainfall and fuel‑moisture rose. City staff will redesign the drainage project while state partners push safety upgrades on PCH.

A man was fatally shot inside his pickup truck in Long Beach, and police are investigating it as a homicide. The incident occurred after officers heard gunshots and found the vehicle crashed.

Two people were arrested after shots were fired outside a Van Nuys apartment complex. Police say a fight broke out and a pursuit led to two detentions.

Topanga Canyon Boulevard is closed for a 55-hour period for pipe installation to mitigate storm impacts. Detours are in place for travelers during the roadwork aimed at preventing future damage.

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found shot dead early Saturday in the 4700 block of Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles. Officials say no suspect information has been released.

A 22-year-old Anaheim resident was federally charged after allegedly posting menacing comments on Disneyland’s Instagram claiming pipe bombs were placed ahead of VP J.D. Vance’s visit. Federal filings say investigators traced the posts to multiple Instagram accounts and executed searches on his devices.

A recycling-yard blaze at 4560 W. Doran St. in Atwater Village was knocked down in about an hour; no injuries were reported.