LA Public Health issued warnings for elevated bacteria levels at several local beaches, advising against swimming at high-traffic spots like Avalon Beach and Santa Monica Pier. Some areas received clearance after new tests met state standards.

A fire in a Santa Ana apartment complex displaced 14 people; no injuries were reported. Firefighters saved many personal belongings. The cause is under investigation.

A local man was arrested for vehicular manslaughter and DUI after a fatal early morning collision in Jurupa Valley, leaving two dead and several injured.

A fire broke out in a Torrance homeless encampment; LAFD responded, no injuries or property damage occurred, and train movements were temporarily halted.

Firefighters extinguished a small grass fire along the 101 Freeway in East Hollywood with no reported injuries; the cause remains under investigation.

Authorities seek public help following a shooting at a Phelan Little Caesars, with the suspect still at large.

An explosion caused by fireworks in Simi Valley led to a house fire and one fatality. The incident occurred on Edmund Street, with the fire spreading quickly but extinguished within an hour.

Palmdale Mayor Richard J. Loa was removed from his mayoral duties amid confidential allegations of conflict of interest, which he labeled a "power grab."

An Inglewood woman was indicted for a $1.3 million pandemic unemployment scam using stolen identities, including those of state prisoners. She pleaded not guilty and faces multiple charges. Her co-defendants also face charges; one remains at large.

A couple was convicted for the murder and torture of a 7-year-old girl in Hawthorne, with the mother also facing a child abuse charge and the boyfriend an assault charge.

The West Covina Police, with the fire department, seized around 9,300 pounds of illegal fireworks, arresting one man, and are enforcing a total ban on fireworks in the city.

A sting operation in Lake Elsinore resulted in 20 arrests on prostitution-related charges, with efforts to reduce sex trafficking and support victims.

Los Angeles drivers are warned by the DA's Office about 'tow truck bandits' who scam victims at accident scenes with unauthorized tows and inflated fees.