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.

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.