An Orange County businessman pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting to embezzling nearly $6 million from client trusts. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced the completion of over 450 School Slow Zones and more than 250 speed humps to improve safety near schools, along with recruiting more crossing guards.

Former ICE officer Jacques Polzin was found guilty of directing government contracts to his wife's company, facing a maximum of five years per count at his March 2025 sentencing.

A brush fire started in Elysian Park, Los Angeles, was contained by LAFD firefighters who also dealt with nearby off-gassing lithium-ion batteries. No structures were threatened.

High bacterial levels prompt LA County to advise against water activities at several Santa Monica Bay beaches, while Big Rock Beach is cleared as safe.

Roxy, a Magellanic penguin at the Aquarium of the Pacific, died of an apparent infection on August 6, despite contributing to genetic diversity through a Species Survival Plan.

A man was arrested for intentionally starting a fire in Loma Linda, threatening homes but causing no damage. Evidence was found at his home leading to charges.

Governor Newsom threatens to withhold funding from California cities that don't dismantle homeless encampments, aiming to address the homelessness crisis.

The L.A. County Department of Public Health advises avoiding ocean water at certain beaches due to high bacterial levels, while lifting warnings for other areas.

The National Weather Service forecasts varied weather for Los Angeles with patchy morning fog, sunny afternoons, and clear nights, maintaining a consistent pattern into the new week.

The U.S. HUD has changed its policy to increase housing eligibility for veterans, an effort supported by Mayor Bass and other mayors to prevent veterans from having to choose between housing and disability benefits.

Actor Gabriel Olds is under arrest for multiple sexual assault charges, with LAPD searching for more victims, as allegations describe a pattern of predatory behavior dating back to 2013.

The Los Angeles Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire involving hand sanitizer pallets at 5014 S Avalon Blvd, ensuring no injuries or threats to nearby structures.