Raul Varela was arrested for the murder of Giovanni Martinez in Perris, CA. The investigation by Riverside Sheriff's Office and the DA's Gang Impact Team led to Varela's capture in Mead Valley.

A loose tire from a pickup truck struck a Lexus on the 60 Freeway in Pomona, killing the driver, with the CHP investigating the early morning incident.

UCLA police arrested a suspect for burglary, weapon possession, stolen property, and a hate crime, after finding stolen items and weapons in Haines Hall.

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at an abandoned charter school in South Los Angeles; it took 72 firefighters and 30 minutes to control the fire, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

A deputy shot a man, Ethan Mull, during an altercation in Lake Forest; a police K-9 also bit a deputy at the scene. Mull was hospitalized; his condition is unknown. An investigation is underway.

A Los Angeles County Fire Department captain, Thomas Merryman, has been charged with insurance fraud, false personation, and forgery for allegedly filing a fake disability claim.

An Orange County man pleaded guilty to shooting at a sheriff's helicopter with a semi-automatic rifle during a 2024 incident. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

Los Angeles resident Sarkis Yaralyan was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and mail theft after a confrontation with tenants at a Studio City apartment complex.

Alhambra police arrested three individuals for organized retail theft at a Kohl's and found stolen items in their vehicle. Two suspects had pending warrants.

Long Beach hosts a career fair on August 20 aimed at helping those with a criminal justice background reenter the workforce, providing resources and opportunities for employment, healthcare, and housing.

LA City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto secures a conviction in a human trafficking case involving the solicitation of a minor. Manuel Nunez was sentenced for the crime committed along South Figueroa.

A man named Jason Brauner has been arrested for a string of thefts from hospitals, where he posed as an employee and stole over $100,000 in medical supplies.

Several Los Angeles County beaches have high bacterial levels, prompting health warnings, while water quality at Will Rogers State Beach improved, lifting previous advisories.