Mayor Karen Bass appointed Deputy Chief Jaime Moore as the new head of the LAFD, lauding his proven leadership and readiness for future events and reforms.

Governor Newsom mobilizes the California National Guard and California Volunteers to aid food banks during the federal government shutdown, ensuring SNAP benefits delays do not cause food insecurity.

California's Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta challenge Trump-era tariffs in an amicus brief, urging the Supreme Court to review their legality, citing economic harm and overreach under the IEEPA.

The article reports on additional child molestation charges filed against former counselor David Braff, totaling 33 counts involving multiple victims over two decades.

A theft suspect, Noe Flores, led deputies on a chase in La Quinta, attempting to ram a police vehicle and causing a collision before being arrested on multiple charges.

A second arrest has been made by the LBPD in the fatal shooting of Thomas Mello; Felipe Ramirez was apprehended after SWAT served a warrant in Huntington Beach.

Social media influencer Emman Atienza has died by suicide at 19; family and fans express profound loss and tribute her authenticity and impact on mental health awareness.

An abandoned oil well leaked methane in Newport Beach, prompting evacuations on Marcus Avenue. The city declared a local emergency and red-tagged homes for safety as crews work to vent gas.

Six individuals were arrested by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and LASD after a search warrant in San Fernando Valley, seizing drugs, a gun, and distribution items.

California raised the income cap for mortgage relief eligibility to $211,050 for wildfire-affected Los Angeles County families under the CalAssist program.

Los Angeles County beaches face warnings due to high bacterial levels, with advisories against water contact at several popular locations. Topanga Canyon Beach's warning was lifted after meeting standards.

LA recycling facility Atlas Iron and Metal ordered to close and pay $2 million in fines and restitution after pleading no contest to illegal hazardous waste disposal.

A multi-vehicle crash on the 10 Freeway in Ontario, involving four semi-trucks, resulted in three fatalities and several injuries. A 21-year-old was arrested for DUI.