Kevin Ray James pleads guilty to the 1997 second-degree murder of Monica Leech, facing 19 years to life in prison.

A series of burglaries in Los Angeles County have affected multiple businesses; the Sheriff's Department is investigating the potential connections between these incidents.

A man was arrested in Riverside County for making false emergency calls to facilitate thefts from retail stores.

Long Beach police arrested two juveniles for a series of business burglaries and vandalism. The suspects, aged 13 and 12, were linked to the crimes through surveillance and interviews. They were charged but released due to their age.

CBP officers seized 749 cartons of contraband cigarettes, worth about $60,000, from passengers at Long Beach Cruise Ship Terminal. The cigarettes were intended for commercial sale without proper permits.

A Riverside County instructor was arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a girl under 10. Elvin Vereau, from Citrus Valley High, has been charged and is on administrative leave. Authorities encourage other potential victims to come forward.

The LA City Council cast a preliminary vote to increase tourism workers' minimum wage to $30 by 2028, starting with $22.50 in July. The proposal faces industry concerns over potential job cuts.

Suspected Temecula shooting leads to three arrests and recovery of two injured individuals; the primary suspect is a 16-year-old facing attempted murder charges.

California's CAPI program provides financial aid to eligible, disadvantaged non-citizens who can't get SSI, now serving about 9,700 people in Los Angeles County.

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors supports a law to regulate the scrap metal industry due to rising metal thefts, aiming to protect infrastructure and public safety.

A suspected serial graffiti vandal, Chris Ramirez Vasquez, was arrested in San Fernando for causing thousands in damages.

A woman was arrested for a $11,000 burglary in Horsethief Canyon after Riverside County Sheriff's deputies investigated and recovered stolen items at her residence.

The body of a 29-year-old man was found below a cliff near Sunken City in San Pedro, with the LAFD conducting a hoist operation for recovery. Investigations are ongoing.