Two men were killed and a third was wounded in a drive‑by shooting near 59th and Crenshaw in Hyde Park Friday evening; police say suspects fled in a vehicle.

Shohei Ohtani threw 110 pitches over six innings but was removed as a hitter; Teoscar Hernández’s seventh‑inning grand slam lifted the Dodgers to a 4‑3 win. Questions about Ohtani’s knee and workload will follow.

Thieves smashed a back window and stole an estimated $250,000 in watches, designer bags and nearly $80K in cash from a Woodland Hills home late Wednesday.

A 33‑year‑old Apple Valley mother five months pregnant with twins was killed after another driver allegedly ran a stop sign and broadsided her car. Two children were hospitalized and deputies are investigating.

Officer Roberto Machuca was arrested after allegations involving a juvenile in Garden Grove’s Explorer program. Police say the investigation is ongoing and will be forwarded to the Orange County DA.

Police say a "no-hit" shooting was reported on the 5000 block of Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach; detectives found evidence at the scene and are seeking tips.

Los Angeles County approved a $25,000 reward as detectives renew a public appeal in the 2020 killing of Edgar Vazquez. Investigators hope new tips will break the case.

A motorcyclist was killed in a pre-dawn collision with a minivan at East Amar Road and North Evanwood Avenue in La Puente. Authorities say the crash is under investigation.

Jacobs will manage construction for major SR‑91 and I‑5 upgrades in Orange County that aim to add lanes and rebuild interchanges to ease chronic congestion.

Authorities say an 8-year-old and the suspect in an East LA parental abduction have been located and the endangered missing advisory has been deactivated.

Cities across Southern California are cancelling shows and leaning on drones and $1,500 fines to curb illegal fireworks. Where to watch and how to avoid a ticket.

LAFD says crews quickly knocked down a structure fire at 2624 N Roscomare Rd in Bel‑Air. The department recorded no injuries and lists the cause as undetermined.

Since his 2024 hire, Chief Matt Hallock has pushed SMFD toward mobile medical care: Community Connect, nurse‑led Advanced Provider Units and an in‑house ambulance program.