Southern California religious group leaders charged with murder in connection to the disappearances of two individuals, including a child, with multiple arrests made by law enforcement.

A Burbank man was arrested after a standoff with police following a family dispute where he initially wielded a hatchet and later barricaded himself in a home.

A video of a fight between two men at a downtown Los Angeles Whole Foods, which involved a scuffle by the baked goods and ended with no serious injuries or arrests, has circulated online.

The Torrance Child Support Services office is closing permanently on January 9, 2026, with services moving to the South LA office as of January 12, 2026. Payment can be made online, by mail, or at other kiosks.

Riverside County deputies arrested a suspect for stealing $11,000 worth of construction equipment in the Lake Mathews area. The equipment was later recovered and returned to the owner.

Governor Newsom's plan will invest nearly $1 billion from polluters into affordable housing and sustainable transportation across California, including 39 new housing developments and improved transit infrastructure.

Glendale invites residents and businesses to join its second Winter Decorating Contest, with entries accepted until December 14 or 30 entries are in. Mayor Ara Najarian champions the joyous event.

The LAFD extinguished a fire at a commercial building on E Washington Bl. The fire began outside, reached inside, but was contained quickly with no injuries.

Weapons and tactical gear were found in a car after a late-night two-vehicle collision in Santa Clarita, prompting an investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

A man was found dead in a Santa Monica home, leading to a homicide investigation with another man in custody; the incident appears isolated with no community threat.

Over 1,000 attended Mayor Bass' Justice Fair in LA, offering jobs, education, and services, particularly to those impacted by the justice system, aiming to break crime cycles and support reintegration.

A three-car crash in Northridge resulted in critical injuries, with the LAFD extricating two individuals and assessing four patients for hospital transport.

Police fatally shot a man outside a 7-Eleven in Reseda following a reported assault with a deadly weapon; no others were injured. Investigations and review of bodycam footage are ongoing.