Lefonts' family has sued Downey and several top officials, alleging the city ignored warnings and security failures after his Sept. 13, 2025 stabbing at the library parking lot. The complaint also highlights an ambulance theft that delayed care.

A single‑engine plane came down at Whiteman Airport on Tuesday, prompting crews to contain a fuel spill and renewing calls for safety fixes.

Santa Monica police seized more than 200 grams of meth and arrested a suspect after a stop in Palisades Park. Officers say one bag weighed over 150 grams.

A 91-year-old West Covina man died after being swarmed by hundreds of bees in his backyard. The Los Angeles County medical examiner listed the cause as toxic envenomization.

A Los Angeles judge found Jasmine Raquel Hickman legally insane in the 2017 deaths of her newborn and her 7‑year‑old daughter. Hickman admitted the killings and faces commitment to a state mental hospital.

Two people were arrested after a man was shot in the leg near East 67th and S. San Pedro; the victim was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.

Six years after the 2020 driveway shooting of Akeem "AJ" Coburn, police and family are renewing appeals for tips; a $50,000 reward remains available.

The county ordered a 30‑day plan to clear hazardous brush on stalled rebuild lots in Altadena and the Santa Monica Mountains, prioritizing outreach over fines.

A brush fire in Pico Canyon Park on Monday sent helicopters and hand crews to the hills above Stevenson Ranch as flames pushed toward nearby homes.

An evacuation order is in effect for STV-PICO and warnings for several neighboring zones as the Max Fire threatens parts of Los Angeles County.

Police are investigating a shooting on the westbound 10 Freeway near the Santa Fe Avenue ramps in downtown Los Angeles Monday; the victim's condition was not immediately known. Authorities say the probe is ongoing.

A man was found dead outside The Shot Exchange in Saugus Monday night; deputies and animal control are investigating.

Ventura County deputies arrested a 40-year-old man after an alleged indecent exposure at Moorpark High on May 12; detectives say he later tried to contact minors and are seeking tips.