LA County health officials are easing COVID-19 updates due to declining cases and hospitalizations, while continuing to monitor trends and offering data resources online.

The weather in Los Angeles will vary, with sun and chances of rain forecasted for the upcoming week, including a high near 77 today and potential showers early next week.

A former Saddleback Church youth pastor faces new charges for the molestation of a fourth teen, alongside awaiting retrial for previous allegations after a conviction overturn due to juror misconduct.

Lucrezia Mendoza, a 74-year-old with cognitive conditions, was found safe after being reported missing in Long Beach. She had last been seen without communication means, but was reunited with her family.

The LA community is shocked by a juvenile's homicide. Detectives are investigating after the boy, found with a neck laceration, died in Lancaster. A person of interest, Rena Naulls, attempted suicide and is hospitalized. No arrests have been made.

Krak Boba opens its 12th store in Eastvale, offering a range of boba teas with opening week deals like buy-one-get-one-free and a grand opening with prizes.

A sting operation by Riverside Sheriff's deputies and the California ABC in Lake Elsinore targeted illegal alcohol sales to minors, resulting in one clerk being ticketed.

Los Angeles County has issued a beach advisory due to increased bacteria levels from recent rains, advising the public to avoid ocean water near discharge points until February 24, 2024.

Malibu and surrounding Los Angeles areas experience road closures and disruptions due to rock and mudslides after heavy rainfall, affecting highways and local roads.

Chef Josiah Citrin's West Hollywood eatery, Charcoal Sunset, closes due to economic challenges, less than a year after opening next to famous landmarks.

Irvine Police temporarily closed westbound Bryan Avenue due to a traffic accident, urging commuters to find alternative routes. Details on the collision and injuries are limited but the road has since reopened.

Deputies in Victorville, CA, arrested Mark Ramirez, wanted on a federal warrant, after being called for help and finding him hiding nearby. The details of the warrant remain undisclosed.

A 57-year-old man faces charges in the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old boy in Yucca Valley, with evidence found at a body shop leading to his identification.