The NWS issued a Flood Watch for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties due to heavy rain, with potential flooding and debris flows, particularly in recent burn areas.

Routine stolen vehicle investigation in Whitewater leads to carjacking, high-speed chase, and arrest of suspect Steven Mata. His victim escaped; passenger Claudia Ruelas was cited for unrelated warrant.

Los Angeles firefighters quickly doused a fire in a Westlake District apartment with no injuries reported. The building was unoccupied during the incident.

Pastor Terrance Owens Elliott from Southern California was indicted on 11 counts of wire fraud, accused of defrauding over $230,000 from friends and a nonprofit.

A school district employee, Christopher Confair, was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with minors and released on bail; an investigation is ongoing.

Charity Faith Wiley has been charged with second-degree murder and 17 other felonies after allegedly providing a fatal mix of drugs leading to an overdose in Simi Valley.

The H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in San Bernardino County across four dairy farms. Health officials maintain the risk to the public is low and recommend safety measures like avoiding raw milk and practicing good hygiene.

A man from Desert Hot Springs, Ernesto Frias Ybarra, was charged with embezzlement and money laundering, accused of stealing $300,000 from Mojave Desert Land Trust.

A man is sought by authorities in Twentynine Palms for the aggravated battery of a teenage boy, leading to serious injuries. The incident occurred Thursday; the suspect remains at large.

Long Beach hosts a job fair for veterans and service members, offering employment opportunities and services like mental health resources on April 17, 2025.

A man named Ryan Levon Roman has been arrested for scamming AV equipment rental businesses in Los Angeles County, with several victims and charges of grand theft.

A family in Woodland Hills was zip-tied and locked in a closet during a home invasion, with their home ransacked and the suspect still at large. The mother was injured and hospitalized.

LAPD recovered $300,000 worth of stolen goods in MacArthur Park, leading to three arrests. Items from retailers like Target and CVS were found in a storefront bust.