Billy and Tina, two Asian elephants, were moved from the Los Angeles Zoo to a larger habitat at Tulsa Zoo, amidst controversy and opposition from activists and celebrities.

Santa Ana man Alejandro Acosta faces charges for abducting and killing cats, with evidence of animal cruelty found at his residence. Community efforts led to his arrest.

Antoine Nehme received life without parole for ordering the 2004 murder of Dennis Wood to avoid repaying debt, while hitman Alex Bracamonte got 15 years to life.

Camarillo man Gary Larson, 67, was arrested on child sexual abuse charges including arranging to meet a minor for a sexual offense and possessing CSAM.

LA Mayor Karen Bass announces a plan to reduce film production costs and facilitate filming at city landmarks, and supports Governor Newsom's proposal to expand California's film tax credit program.

A young off-duty LA County Sheriff's deputy died in a multi-vehicle crash in Santa Clarita, with three others injured. The incident is under investigation.

A man, Kenneth Wright, was arrested for fraud after trying to deposit a check at a Citibank, leading to a police chase involving Alhambra PD and the LA Sheriff's Aero Bureau.

Celebrities Woody Harrelson and Bill Maher's West Hollywood cannabis store was hit by a smash-and-grab burglary; video shows thieves breaking in and stealing merchandise.

Mayor Karen Bass reports swift progress in L.A.'s cleanup after the Palisades fire, with debris cleared from 2,000 properties and reconstruction permits being issued rapidly.

Local authorities, with public help, identified two juveniles involved in anti-Semitic vandalism in Palm Desert, but still seek an adult suspect for a related incident.

Post-Palisades Fire, Santa Monica reports increased urban coyote sightings. Residents are advised on hazing techniques and safety practices like securing trash and controlling pet access.

Irvine Police arrested five individuals linked to a series of burglaries in Southern California who posed as delivery drivers and stole valuables from affluent neighborhoods.

Two people died in a stabbing and officer-involved shooting in North Hollywood; one was a woman with multiple stab wounds, and the other, the male suspect, was shot by police. Both succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.