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.

Los Angeles firefighters subdued a significant apartment fire in North Hollywood, with a quick knockdown achieved in 22 minutes. Two people and one firefighter were injured, and a dog perished in the blaze.

Firefighters quickly contained a 3/4 acre grass fire in Boyle Heights with no injuries or structural threats, halting train activity until fully extinguished.

A Rialto man, Ricardo Flores, is in custody for alleged sexual assaults within a Riverside County shamanistic community, as authorities investigate further.