A crash on Sunset Boulevard near Chinatown sent five passengers to hospitals early Thursday; one suffered severe injuries. LAPD says the vehicle hit a median, curb and light pole and is investigating.

Alyssa Marie Lira was arrested in Mexico and returned to Orange County to face murder charges in the August discovery of Enrique Gonzalez‑Carbajal.

An Amber Alert was issued for two missing children, Romeo and Sofia Ordonez, from Santa Clarita, possibly with Cristal Ordonez in a black Kia Sorento.

A fatal two-vehicle collision in Oxnard resulted in an 83-year-old woman's death and injuries to both drivers. Police are investigating and have not deemed speed or impairment as factors. Witnesses are asked to come forward.

Los Angeles County has warned against water activities at several beaches due to high bacterial levels. Beachgoers are advised to avoid certain areas, with some locations now safe to enjoy.

LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger celebrated Korean American Day, acknowledging the community's positive impact in LA and presenting commemorative scrolls.

A hidden camera was found in a key‑card staff restroom at Kaiser West Los Angeles, prompting an LAPD probe and charges.

Supervisor Janice Hahn asked state wildlife officials to reject the Catalina Conservancy's restoration permit after the group proposed a multi‑year removal of the island’s mule deer. She urged humane alternatives and public review.

LAFD extinguished a fire in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, with a 53-year-old man hospitalized and two dogs rescued. Incident 0085 was controlled in 15 minutes and is under investigation.

One driver was arrested for DUI, and five received citations at a checkpoint in Long Beach, where 1,290 vehicles passed through and 517 were screened.

The LAPD seeks the public's help to find a driver who fled after hitting a pedestrian, causing severe injuries. The incident occurred on January 12, 2026.

A two-vehicle crash on Rancho Vista Boulevard left one person dead and another with major injuries; Palmdale investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

A Hankey–Barker Pacific joint venture paid $61 million for Sunset Media Center and will lean on JLL to lease up the roughly half-empty Hollywood tower.