The Los Angeles Fire Department is holding its 4th annual Photo of the Year Contest and invites the public to vote on submitted photos showcasing firefighter and paramedic efforts.

A fire destroyed the Victory Outreach Church in Pomona, cancelling a Christmas event. The community rallied to provide gifts for children, showing support and resilience.

A high-speed crash in Moreno Valley left one dead after their car hit a pole and caught fire early Sunday morning, per the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

An outage at Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility affected operations and cut off inmate phone service. Power is restored, but phone issues persist; restoring them is a high priority for the facility.

Los Angeles is expecting persistent rain with potential thunderstorms through Thursday, with rain probabilities ranging from 30% to 90%, and temperatures in the mid-60s.

A young boy was fatally shot in Lancaster in a road rage incident, leading to the arrest of two suspects by LA County Sheriff's Homicide investigators.

The LAFD responded to an apartment fire in Manchester Square, extinguishing it in 11 minutes; a 30-year-old woman was evaluated for burns and an arson investigation began.

A Metro bus in Westlake, Los Angeles, hit a wall going backwards, injuring the driver and three passengers. Police are investigating the cause of the minor collision.

LA faces a series of rainstorms with varying chances of showers throughout the week and potential thunderstorms, with some respite expected by next Saturday.

A preschool teacher from West Covina has been arrested on charges relating to child exploitation, including possession of obscene material and sexual acts with a 15-year-old.

A man from Dana Point pleaded guilty to hate crime charges for vandalizing a Costa Mesa mural honoring Latina women and was sentenced to 180 days in jail.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began the 13th stage of the Surfside-Sunset Beach Renourishment Project to protect against coastal erosion and flooding.

The FBI's #FugitiveFriday initiative has highlighted Edgardo Feralin Dormido, Jr., a man wanted for child sexual assault, who fled to the Philippines in 2015.