Laguna Beach Unified has approved $18.8M in construction contracts to replace the high school pool with a 45‑meter, 16‑lane facility; work is set to begin in June. The current pool will close June 6 and the project is expected to finish in June 2027.

A pursuit tied to a Camarillo homicide closed the 405 off‑ramp at Imperial Highway in Hawthorne; the suspect later died inside the vehicle, authorities say.

Los Angeles County urges flu vaccinations as cases rise, highlighting increased risk for vulnerable groups and recommending annual shots, other vaccines, and hygiene practices to reduce transmission and severity.

West Hollywood residents are concerned about increased coyote encounters, voicing fears for their safety in community meetings. City officials respond with enforcement measures, while some residents call for coexistence and education.

A county strategy outlines how encampments near 2028 Olympic venues might be cleared — and admits there aren't enough beds or funding to house everyone.

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.