Riverside County extends CalFresh replacement deadline for 40,000 households affected by California winter storms to report spoiled groceries and receive aid.

A Ventura gang member, Erick Estrada, has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder after an 18-day trial. He faces sentencing on April 11, 2024.

An Oxnard gang member, Osvaldo Hernandez, has been sentenced to over 32 years in prison for the 2018 murder of Robert De La Cerda and multiple robberies.

Santa Clarita's One Story One City program features "The Woman in the Castello" by Kelsey James, with events including a ghost tour, a Q&A with the author, and a "Books and Brews" gathering.

An unhoused man was stabbed to death at a North Hollywood homeless encampment, with LAPD seeking public assistance.

Seventeen individuals have been arrested for smuggling drugs, including fentanyl, from Mexico into the U.S. using fire extinguishers. The operation, called "Smoke Jumpers," also seized drugs and revealed a complex trafficking network.

The LAPD is seeking help to find Matilde Soto, 74, who disappeared on February 12, and is at risk due to her medical condition. She was last seen in the 2100 block of 81st Street, Los Angeles.

LA County reports significant strides in its emergency homelessness response, with thousands housed and innovative programs launched including Pathway Home.

Los Angeles County health officials have closed Inner Cabrillo Beach and issued a water use warning for Mothers Beach due to bacterial contamination from sewage discharge, affecting Valentine's Day beach plans.

Individuals have been recorded BASE jumping from Oceanwide Plaza, a vandalized, abandoned building in downtown Los Angeles, prompting a police crackdown.

Anaheim is considering a new ordinance that would allow city staff to enforce vendor regulations without county officials and impound vendors' equipment.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appoints Dr. Etsemaye P. Agonafer as the first Deputy Mayor of Homelessness and Community Health to address the homelessness crisis.

One person died in a DUI crash in Los Angeles when a Tesla struck a Chevrolet. The Tesla driver faces a murder charge and is held on $2,000,000 bail. The LAPD seeks witnesses.