An LAFD alert reports a 40-foot container leaking flammables in Wilmington, with hazmat teams responding and establishing a 150-foot safety perimeter.

An 18-year-old suspect is in custody for the stabbing death of 17-year-old cheerleader Angelina Gonzales in Azusa, as per ABC7.

A woman was hospitalized following a non-fatal early morning shooting in Redondo Beach; police are investigating but no suspect information has been released.

Gunfire was reported in Long Beach; no victims were found. In a separate incident, a prohibited individual was caught with a firearm during a traffic stop.

A man was killed on the 110 Freeway in South LA after a head-on crash; he was hit by a car and an out-of-service Metro bus while exiting his vehicle post-collision.

A Beverly Hills piano teacher is charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old student, with potential imprisonment and lifetime sex offender registration.

A 29-year-old driver, Scarlett Medel, died after her Honda Accord was struck by John Epan's Mazda 3 in Hesperia. Neither drugs nor speed were factors.

The LBPD reported a youth injured by gunfire on Alamitos Ave and a firearm seizure during a traffic stop on Zona Court, both on December 18; the incidents' connection is unclear.

Long Beach has opened The Cove, an affordable housing complex dedicated to veterans, as part of the city's efforts to address homelessness and provide support for low-income residents.

The CPUC sets conditions for possibly closing the Aliso Canyon gas facility, linking the decision to a specific gas demand threshold, amid a complex balance of energy reliability, costs, and environmental concerns.

Former Riverside County Sheriff's employee Alexander Vanny was arrested for kidnapping and stalking, after being fired for alleged sexual assault. He's held at Cois Byrd Detention Center with the case under active investigation.

Illegal cockfighting might worsen California's bird flu emergency as the state battles to control the outbreak. Other states, including Hawaii, are also considered at-risk, necessitating immediate interventions.

A man died after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash into a concrete wall in Rialto. The chase started when he ignored a stop signal. The crash is under investigation.