Two workers caught a woman who dropped from a second‑floor window to escape a Long Beach apartment fire; crews contained the blaze and the Red Cross sheltered displaced residents.

City paperwork recommends a three‑year, $106.6M contract with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles to run eviction defense as the city implements right‑to‑counsel.

LAPD detectives renewed a public appeal after a Jan. 9 hit‑and‑run on E. Eighth Street in downtown Los Angeles left a man in his 20s with severe injuries.

Irvine police say Crime Impact Unit detectives traced purchases made with a stolen wallet from Trader Joe’s to an Apple store — a 51-year-old was arrested on burglary and elder-abuse charges.

Katherine Hartley Short, 42, was found dead at her Hollywood Hills home. The family has asked for privacy as authorities investigate.

A 25-year-old from Watts pleaded no contest after footage showed him feeding a BuzzBallz cocktail to a Cooper's hawk; he received jail time, probation and fines.

City Council set Jaime Moore's pay at $473,600 as he takes charge of the LAFD amid ongoing scrutiny and a whistleblower lawsuit tied to the Palisades fire.

A second alarm was struck after a Montecito Road townhome fire; crews opened walls to reach hidden flames. Two firefighters were evaluated and a resident declined transport.

A late-night explosion at an industrial yard in Colton left one person dead and another seriously injured. Officials say technicians had been working on hydrogen trucks and hazmat teams responded.

Sheriff's detectives released surveillance images after a Jan. 8 assault outside Barney's Beanery left someone hospitalized. Authorities ask witnesses to contact Detective Gonzales or submit anonymous tips.

A 24-year-old man arrested in Santa Ana was found unresponsive at the Theo Lacy facility and later pronounced dead. Authorities say no suspicious circumstances were identified while the Orange County DA investigates.

Parsons won a six‑year, $60M design contract to advance the A Line from Pomona to Claremont. Construction could begin in late 2027 if budgets hold.

Tents and debris have reappeared at Santa Monica and Westwood boulevards after a recent sweep, spurring calls for signage and more housing-focused outreach.