An illegal street takeover in downtown LA led to two cars burning after participants swerved vehicles and set off fireworks. No arrests were made but the incident has been condemned by a city councilman.

LAFD swiftly extinguished a fire in the Florence neighborhood with no injuries, involving a garage and residence. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.

Five suspects were arrested after a robbery and high-speed pursuit in Thousand Oaks, involving encounters with elderly victims and a discarded handgun. Charges include robbery, conspiracy, elder abuse, and firearms violations.

A fatal three-car crash in Victorville resulted in the death of a 55-year-old woman, prompting a major investigation and road closures for extended inquiries.

Two teens in Ventura are charged with assaulting a homeless woman; the attack was filmed by a witness. They face charges including assault with force, conspiracy, and elder abuse.

Three were killed and two injured, including a child, in a Monterey Park SUV crash. The vehicle hit parked cars and a power pole, ejecting one person onto a home's roof. Police suspect DUI and are investigating.

Stephen Delacruz was sentenced to 30 years for raping and sexually abusing his sister when they were teenagers.

A man vandalized a business and started a fire in Yucca Valley, then barricaded himself in a truck claiming to have a gun and an explosive. After a standoff, Jerry Whitehurst surrendered to the authorities without further incident.

The LAPD has arrested Kenneth Tellez Ordonez for the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old and is seeking additional victims who may have been targeted by him in Los Angeles.

A six-time felon, Rafeal Yanni was sentenced to 125 months in prison for ammunition possession and shooting two people outside a bar in San Bernardino.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in San Jacinto, with the suspect's vehicle and driver later identified by authorities. The investigation is ongoing.

A man died following a domestic incident in Duarte where he assaulted a woman and a resident intervened; the Good Samaritan was detained then released, and an investigation is ongoing.

A family sues the LA County DCFS for $65 million after their toddler dies from a fentanyl overdose, alleging neglect and misconduct by the department and a social worker.