The LAPD arrested two suspects for organized retail theft and is seeking a third, having recovered a firearm and stolen goods as part of the crackdown.

Former USC linebacker Abdul-Malik McClain pleads guilty to orchestrating a $1 million COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraud scheme, risking up to 20 years in prison.

Ondo Coffee Co. has opened in East Hollywood, LA, focusing on quality, sustainability, and a community-centric approach, offering ethically sourced coffee and a comfortable space for customers.

The LAUSD is considering a full-day cellphone ban in schools to decrease distractions and improve student interactions, with policies to be developed post-approval.

LAFD extinguished a shed fire next to an apartment building in Pico-Union within 23 minutes, preventing spread and reporting no injuries. The cause is under investigation.

LAFD quickly extinguished a fire in a North Hollywood home with no injuries, involving 30 firefighters who saved the property in 28 minutes. Cause under investigation.

LAFD contained a 3-acre brush fire in the Hollywood Hills without evacuations or structural threat, and one firefighter was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening condition.

Police arrested two suspects in a Costa Mesa shooting near a murder victim's memorial, with possible gang ties to an earlier stabbing on the same street.

A wildfire in Hesperia, California has led to evacuations and road closures as it grows beyond 1,100 acres, with firefighters battling the blaze that's currently 7% contained. No casualties or structural damages reported yet.

Two individuals fell off a cliff at Point Fermin Park; one died, the other was rescued. Details on the cause and the survivor's condition are unconfirmed.

Caltrans is in escrow to sell five historic homes in South Pasadena, originally intended for the now-cancelled 710 Freeway extension, with plans for the proceeds to fund affordable housing.

A male bicyclist was killed in a traffic collision in Long Beach after being struck by a vehicle. The driver cooperated with the investigation; impairment was not a factor.

California’s CalCompetes program has attracted over $50 billion in private investment, encouraging job creation across various industries throughout the state.