After 45 years, skeletal remains found near Pinyon Pines were identified as Thelma Gaston. Genetic genealogy and dental records produced the match.

A person died Wednesday after jumping from Los Angeles City Hall; police are investigating the death as an apparent suicide. The fall occurred on the Spring Street side and emergency crews pronounced the person dead at the scene.

Neighbors say rotting-food smells and fly swarms are worsening in Boyle Heights as an extreme heat warning hits; the city says it has installed misters and bait stations.

A 19-year-old man died after an early-morning stabbing in unincorporated East Rancho Dominguez. Authorities say a person of interest has been detained.

A state parole panel denied Robert “Bobby” Beausoleil’s release on Tuesday, keeping the former Manson follower behind bars for at least three more years.

Dozens gathered at La Placita Olvera to demand answers after two fatal ICE shootings; protesters want footage, investigations and a rethinking of enforcement tactics.

A high-speed pursuit ended in a rollover on the Rosecrans on‑ramp to northbound I‑405 in Hawthorne; a woman was arrested and taken to a hospital.

After 31 years with BHFD, Chief Greg Barton will retire this fall. He’ll remain on the job until the city names his successor to ensure a smooth handoff.

King tides and a swell have been overtopping berms on the Long Beach Peninsula, prompting crews to truck sand and a proposed 415,000‑cu‑yd dredge to rebuild the beach.

Metropolitan's board approved a federal-funded pact to leave up to 200,000 acre-feet in Lake Mead this year, using IRA funds to shore up water and power. Officials call it a temporary backstop while states negotiate longer-term rules.

A late-night collision at Florence and Pacific in Huntington Park left a pedestrian dead; CHP says the suspected vehicle was later found behind a gate.

The Port of Long Beach plans to buy the Oceangate tower in downtown and convert it into a maritime trade hub with workforce-training programs. The move would bring port-focused jobs and training into the city’s core.

USC and Nike extended their apparel partnership through 2036, adding Nike NIL deals for select athletes, custom uniforms and a campus bookstore revamp.