Metrolink is introducing a new pricing model from July 1 to make train travel more affordable, with fare reductions, a $5 day pass, and various discounts in a six-month pilot program that may extend to 2026 if successful.

A Metrolink train and semi-truck collision in Ventura County resulted in the truck driver's death and minor injuries to a train passenger. The crash caused train service disruptions and traffic delays.

An officer was injured in a shooting near Santa Monica Place; details are limited and an investigation is underway, with the public urged to avoid the area.

The LAUSD approved an $18.8 billion budget for 2025-26, focusing on staffing, Black and LGBTQ+ student programs, arts, and equity, while freezing top salaries.

San Bernardino Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 69-year-old man in Apple Valley for possessing roughly 37 grams of meth. The arrest happened during a vehicle check at a gym parking lot.

The Orange County District Attorney's Office is dissolving 13 gang injunctions, affecting 317 individuals, in response to California's Assembly Bill 333 changing the legal approach to gang activity.

Protestors accused the LAPD of collaborating with ICE during arrests in LA, which the LAPD denies, stating they were managing a crowd and not involved in detentions. Activists claim this undermines LA's sanctuary city status.

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Southern California enters its final construction phase, aiming to provide a safe passage for wildlife across a busy highway by fall 2026.

Governor Newsom criticizes President Trump's order redirecting one-third of California National Guard members from counterdrug operations to Los Angeles, potentially affecting drug interdiction and state emergency responses.

Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez faces backlash over a video where she appears to urge local gangs to confront federal immigration raids, prompting legal scrutiny and city disavowal.

The family of Armando Morales, fatally stabbed at Santa Ana High School, filed a lawsuit against the district for negligence and failure to prevent frequent fights and ensure student safety.

A gardener, Rodolfo Roman, was severely beaten by a man with a stick in Brentwood after a noise complaint about his lawn tools. The attack left Roman with a head gash and a broken arm. The assailant, reportedly a squatter, was later arrested.

A 34-year-old woman was arrested for attempted murder after a violent fight at a Victorville house party where she allegedly used a box cutter on other attendees.