Victorville Police caught three people, including a mother and her son, involved in a panhandling scheme using fake distress stories to solicit money.

The Long Beach Police Department dealt with multiple shootings and a firearm seizure in one night, highlighting ongoing gun violence issues in the area.

Michael Ortega, an Oxnard gang member, was convicted of murder and firearm offenses, but found not guilty on one charge, with a mistrial declared on two other counts.

Jesus Andrew Sapien from Port Hueneme faces a maximum sentence of 325 years for multiple felony counts of child molestation, as announced by the Ventura County DA's Office.

The Baldwin Park Animal Care Center is dealing with a Strep Zoo outbreak, causing severe pneumonia in immunocompromised dogs, leading to new protocols and restrictions on intakes and adoptions.

LAPD seeks a hit-and-run driver who left a motorist critically injured; dashcam footage may assist the investigation with up to a $25,000 reward for helpful information.

Otium, a restaurant by chef Timothy Hollingsworth located next to the Broad Museum in LA, will close on September 8, 2024, due to operational challenges.

A man in Southern California has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $15,000 in merchandise, primarily from Target, after fraudulent barcode use was discovered.

A former Syrian prison official, Samir Ousman Alsheikh, has been charged with immigration fraud by the U.S. DOJ for allegedly lying about his past to obtain a green card and U.S. citizenship.

Two Ventura County men were sentenced for crimes including extorting a taco truck vendor and robbing small businesses. Silva got six years in prison, Martinez received 54 months.

A woman was pushed onto the tracks in an unprovoked attack at Pasadena's Metro A Line station. The suspect was detained, and the victim is stable. LA officials demand a security review for the transit system.

Police shot a suspect with a replica gun after a foot chase at Long Beach Metro Station. Station service was temporarily disrupted. No officers were injured.

A man in Santa Ana was stabbed multiple times by three suspects, with the attack caught on video. The suspects, identified and sought by police, likely had a prior dispute with the victim, who survived.