LAFD extinguished a fire in a Valley Village apartment within 20 minutes on Christmas, with no injuries reported and no immediate cause or damage details.

A gymnastics coach in Orange County was arrested on multiple charges, including sodomy of a minor, after a victim reported him. Authorities are seeking other potential victims.

A man, along with his dog and a cat, were rescued from an island in the river at Sunland by LAFD after being stranded in an RV. An aerial operation was performed safely; all were unharmed.

Wrightwood faces severe weather, with Highway 2 closed due to mudflows and flooding, prompting evacuation warnings and a request for emergency resources.

Two FedEx trucks collided on the 5 Freeway in Pacoima amidst heavy rain, with no reported injuries but causing significant traffic disruptions and a full freeway closure.

Jenia Resha Belt is charged with DUI-related offenses following a fatal collision that killed Braun Levi, an 18-year-old tennis star, in Manhattan Beach.

A 25-year-old man was shot to death in LA's Pico-Union area; the suspect is still at large. Police are investigating the motive and seeking community help.

Day laborers at Cypress Park's Home Depot protest against noise machines that cause headaches and nausea, claiming the devices are used to harass them, despite Home Depot's stance that they are for deterring illegal activity.

An Uber driver was charged with raping an unconscious passenger, sparking concerns about rideshare safety. The driver, Simranjit Singh Sekhon, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Two individuals were arrested for stealing plaques from a Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Long Beach; charges include grand theft and drug possession.

CHP chased a suspect in a blue SUV without license plates and headlights across Southern California freeways at high speeds, ending with a crash and the suspect's arrest.

A rideshare driver from Bakersfield, Simranjit Singh Sekhon, was arrested for allegedly raping an unconscious woman; authorities suspect there may be more victims.

South Gate Police removed two guns in separate incidents involving individuals with one apprehended as a gang member on parole and two others after a disturbance call.