An 18-year-old, Rudy Garcia, fatally shot 35-year-old Robert McDonald in Twentynine Palms, California, subsequently being arrested and charged with murder.

A man faces attempted murder and assault charges for stabbing two tourists in Santa Monica. Larry Cedeno was arrested; if convicted, he could receive life in prison.

A victim of a brutal attack in Venice has been declared brain dead, and the suspect faces multiple charges including rape and mayhem. The community responds with increased vigilance.

The LA County Sheriff's Dept. seeks public help to find Geneva Mott, 75, with dementia, last seen in Norwalk on May 21. Call (323) 890-5500 with info.

Two shootings occurred in Long Beach on May 19, 2024; a man was injured in the first while police found evidence of gunfire but no victims in the second.

A standoff in Los Angeles ended with police using a bean bag round to subdue a knife-wielding man, Shalon Smith, after he lunged at officers. He was arrested and hospitalized for his injuries.

Santa Monica officials resolved a bomb scare safely after a citizen found suspicious materials in a deceased relative's belongings and alerted authorities, leading to street closures and evacuations.

Three people were shot during a robbery attempt at the Super King Market in Claremont, LA County. The suspect, Michael Abeyta, and an accomplice, Amanda Soto, have been arrested. The victims are in stable condition.

LAPD has begun termination proceedings against Senior Captain Alejandro "Alex" Vargas for having an undisclosed affair with a civilian dispatcher, which he tried to conceal.

A naked man was hit by a car in Ladera Heights and hospitalized in stable condition. The incident occurred during a mental health crisis, according to authorities.

An Ojai man was sentenced to 18 years for the voluntary manslaughter of his friend with a sledgehammer in 2019, as confirmed by the Ventura County District Attorney.

Marco Perez was sentenced to nine months in prison for insider trading, making nearly $500k by using privileged info from General Finance Corp. prior to its sale.

LAFD extinguished a house fire in Canoga Park, where they found heavy smoke and fire. The blaze was contained in 30 minutes with no human injuries, but two dogs perished and one survived. The cause is under investigation.