Parents in Belmont Shore want tougher e-bike rules after middle-school riders chased a 9-year-old and fired gel pellets. City staff and schools are weighing ordinance changes and more safety outreach.

A felon with warrants was stopped by an SCV deputy, preventing potential crimes. Two loaded guns were found in the suspect's SUV. He now faces multiple felony charges.

A snowplow hit a van with the Santa Clarita girls hockey team in Colorado, killing one and injuring several, with the team expressing resilience afterward.

Teesha Lucas, 47, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of 22-year-old Xavier Cox in Moreno Valley.

A late-night patrol stop in Santa Clarita led to the arrest of a 54-year-old and the recovery of a U-Haul and trailer reported stolen from other cities.

Detective testimony at a preliminary hearing says the suspect stalked a reputed Mexican Mafia member on his birthday and later shot him in a Long Beach encampment. Arrests came in 2024–25 as investigators pieced together the case.

An explosion in a Bell Gardens apartment killed a teen and injured two others, with one sustaining severe burns. Investigators found materials indicating homemade explosives.

Los Angeles officials expand anti-trafficking efforts on Western Avenue, aiming to support survivors and prosecute traffickers and buyers, with partnership from the LAPD and Journey Out.

Students and staff at Yorba Linda High were told to shelter in place Wednesday while deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on campus.

LAFD says a structure fire at 3232 E Estrada St in Boyle Heights was knocked down early Tuesday; the department's brief alert listed FS25 and said the blaze was "Now Out."

A rehab center in San Fernando Valley and its owner were ordered to pay over $1.5 million for improperly obtaining PPP loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LAFD extinguished a fire at a commercial building in Boyle Heights, overcoming entry challenges and dealing with lithium-ion batteries involved in the blaze; no injuries reported.

The LAFD extinguished a fire in Vermont Square, involving trees, a shed, a vehicle, and a home's attic, in 24 minutes without injuries. Firefighters also faced downed wires during the response.