A Downey man admitted this week to federal charges accusing him of coercing underage girls into producing sexual images as part of an online extremist network known as "764".

A new wildfire was reported early May 2 in Los Angeles County on U.S. Forest Service land. Authorities list cause and containment as unknown in early reports.

A 19-year-old Long Beach man was arrested this week in connection with three chain‑snatching robberies near Martin Luther King Avenue; detectives say more victims may exist.

A 20-year-old man was critically wounded after a group approached his parked car on Chatsworth Street; LAPD is investigating.

LeBron and a balanced supporting cast closed out the Rockets 98–78 in Game 6; the Lakers advance to face the Thunder in the West semifinals.

A hit‑and‑run probe in Santa Fe Springs led investigators to a chemical drug‑manufacturing lab at a warehouse; two people were arrested and hazmat crews are dismantling the site.

Proposition 50 redrew CA‑27 and tilted it Democratic; the June 2 primary will test whether Rep. George Whitesides holds the seat against Jason Gibbs and two Democrats.

Olivia Rodrigo will take over Inglewood's Intuit Dome for four nights in January 2027 as part of a 65‑date Unraveled Tour. Presales begin May 5; general sale May 7.

The Police drummer Stewart Copeland will sit in with Stanley Clarke & Friends at the Santa Monica International Jazz Festival finale in Tongva Park next Saturday.

Fear of immigration enforcement led some U.S.‑citizen students in California to forgo the FAFSA this year, shrinking mixed‑status filings and threatening access to federal grants.

A bat that tested positive for rabies was found near South Grand Avenue and Del Rosa Drive in Pasadena; officials warn residents and pet owners and provide reporting guidance.

LASD detectives served a Vernon search warrant and recovered roughly $4 million in stolen cargo, authorities say. One person was arrested and evidence is being processed.

The Charter Reform Commission wants to make the City Attorney an appointed post and split civil and criminal duties; City Council will weigh the package in early May.