A CAL FIRE paramedic was arrested after deputies served a search warrant in Placentia; investigators say at least two people reported sexual assaults and more victims are being sought.

LAFD reported a structure fire at 17706 W Martha St in Encino late Friday; the department's alert listed the scene as "fire out" with few details available.

Palmdale detectives say they seized roughly $40,000 in stolen items and arrested three people after a Canoga Park search‑warrant sweep tied to March 31 storage‑unit break‑ins.

An Orange County deputy shot a man in Lake Forest after a disturbance at a Rancho Mission Viejo home. The suspect was hospitalized in critical condition and investigators are probing the incident.

Federal prosecutors say a Beverly Hills villa marketed as Foothill Manor was bought and renovated with roughly $30 million allegedly traced to inflated Pentagon fuel contracts. The DOJ has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court.

A jury awarded $14.6M to four LAPD officers who said they were retaliated against after reporting unsafe firearms training at the Edward M. Davis facility. The verdict renews scrutiny of range oversight in Granada Hills.

A Castaic man surrendered and was arrested after an April 10 hit-and-run in Valencia that killed a 39-year-old man.

LAFD crews knocked down a structure fire Friday at 1970 S La Salle Ave in Harvard Heights. Initial alert lists FS26 among responders; no injuries reported so far.

Three suspects followed a person home from the Commerce Casino and robbed them at gunpoint outside a Reseda residence, taking about $2,500. LAPD is searching for the suspects.

LAFD posted a knockdown at a structure fire at 245 N Soto St in Boyle Heights. Crews remain on scene and details about injuries and cause are limited.

A Caltrans worker found heavily decomposed remains near Live Oak Canyon on April 23; the San Bernardino County coroner has taken over the investigation.

LAFD posted a "major" spill alert for 2104 N Pasadena Ave in Lincoln Heights. HazMat crews have been dispatched and details remain limited.

A truck pursuit kept Baldwin Park on edge Thursday night as officers chased the vehicle through neighborhood streets. Officials say the situation is developing.