A Long Beach man was arrested after allegedly threatening a Pasadena resident with a knife and a three‑foot wooden pole in the 600 block of North Oakland Avenue; police recovered both weapons and booked him on suspicion of assault and criminal threats.

An 81-year-old Long Beach man was killed Monday at Wardlow and Lakewood after a crash near the airport. Police say speed may have been a factor.

A fast-moving fire hit a row of shops on North Sepulveda in Van Nuys Monday night. Multiple storefronts were involved and Valley Bureau crews are on scene.

Roughly 100 people were rescued Sunday as high surf and rip currents overwhelmed Newport Beach, where lifeguards also issued thousands of warnings.

A veteran LAPD detective says he was ordered to stop probing Amelia Salehpour's 2023 Van Nuys death. The family's private autopsy found signs of strangulation that conflict with the official ruling.

The State Bar seized an Artesia immigration office after investigators say an unlicensed man posed as a lawyer, leaving clients — many Filipino — with unfinished cases and big bills.

A 33-year-old man was found dead inside a burning Tesla after a rollover on Back Bay Drive; police say speed may have been a factor and are seeking witnesses.

The Tasting Kitchen has returned to Abbot Kinney with Casey Lane back in the kitchen, pairing beloved pastas with new charcoal‑and‑wood dishes in a reimagined dining room.

Homicide detectives are investigating a death at a Cerritos shopping center after deputies found a person dead; the suspect remains at large and officials are asking for tips.

LAFD says crews knocked down a late‑night structure fire in Silver Lake at 807 N Lucile; no injuries were reported. Investigators are reviewing the cause.

Thousands packed Toyota Arena in Ontario for a free City of Ontario watch party, which featured giant screens, local vendors and a Kids Zone run by the Empire Strykers. The pre‑registered event sold out ahead of the final.

Automated license plate readers led deputies to a Mercedes linked to a July 11 Hawthorne carjacking. Two Colombian nationals were detained after a high‑risk stop on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

A man was found shot and killed in a parking lot beside the Santa Monica Pier early Monday; investigators say the suspect remains at large.