A suspected cyclist strike at Venice Pier escalated into a pursuit, police-vehicle collisions and a Marina del Rey standoff.

A 40-year-old Oak Park man is accused of attacking his 80-year-old stepfather with a kitchen knife. The alleged assault left the victim hospitalized and the suspect facing multiple felony charges.

Long Beach Transit added special AquaLink runs for Saturday’s Lil Wayne show, but the final boat came with a warning.

A Long Beach man was shot in the lower body early Saturday and drove himself to a hospital. Police found a crime scene but have not identified a suspect or motive.

A suspected smuggling boat carrying 21 migrants was intercepted near San Clemente Island. One passenger died after a Coast Guard medical evacuation.

A man was killed in an overnight shooting near Edison Elementary School in Long Beach. The shooter remained at large Friday as detectives sought information.

Anaheim councilmembers shelved a proposed 10% tax on Uber and Lyft trips to Disneyland, Honda Center and Angel Stadium. The measure may return after workers and transit concerns derailed it.

A second-alarm commercial fire sent heavy smoke over Vernon Thursday as firefighters worked in defensive mode.

LASD's Special Enforcement Bureau took tactical command Thursday night after a male suspect barricaded himself in Lancaster.

Build-A-Bear has dismissed its lawsuit against the Los Angeles-area producers behind its KABU animated series, leaving a costly production dispute unresolved.

A 2019 Santa Ana human-trafficking case ended with a guilty plea this week. Sentencing is scheduled for November.

A woman was allegedly followed home from a Valley Village gym and sexually assaulted. LAPD is searching for a suspect described as 6 feet tall with bushy black hair.

A seven-story, 102-unit apartment building is rising in Sawtelle near the 405, with 14 homes reserved for very low-income renters.