A manhunt is underway after an inmate escaped custody while receiving treatment at Providence Little Company of Mary; police set a perimeter near Torrance Blvd and Anza Ave.

A viral Instagram video shows a skier hanging from a Big Bear chairlift; companions helped her to the unload area and she appears unharmed. Industry groups say such falls are rare.

Pacquiao filed a malicious-prosecution suit in Los Angeles, accusing a waiter and several law firms of fabricating claims and hiding evidence. The filing seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

A 37-year-old pedestrian was killed in a downtown Los Angeles crosswalk; a 22-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Investigators remain on scene.

A man was wounded outside a Subway at Pico and La Cienega after a dispute inside the shop; police say the shooter fled and the victim is in stable condition.

At the 2026 Silver Shield Awards, Whittier PD highlighted a 2023 serial sexual‑assault probe that ended in 2025 convictions and said defendants received more than 200 years in combined sentences.

A jury awarded $5.4M to Genice Horta after a Belgian Malinois mauled her at the East Valley Animal Shelter, leaving permanent arm damage and raising questions about disclosure at city shelters.

The California Supreme Court declined to review Benjamin Ackerman’s appeal, leaving intact his 31‑year sentence for burglaries that targeted celebrity homes. The ruling upholds a lower‑court finding of overwhelming evidence.

The LAPD released photos of two people wanted in an ATM "cash-drop" scam that targeted an 83-year-old in Eagle Rock. Detectives say the pair used a staged distraction to swap cards and withdraw thousands.

A Santa Ana man was convicted of molesting a family member over nearly a decade; sentencing is set for March 20, 2026.

An 18‑year LAPD veteran was arrested on two counts of insurance fraud after an internal probe of workers’ compensation claims.

Sheriff's deputies say a Saugus man contaminated a roommate's food with Raid bug spray, triggering a Feb. 24 standoff and a mental‑health response. Detectives served a search warrant as the probe continues.

A Costa Mesa man has been arraigned on new felony counts accusing him of threatening Orange County DA Todd Spitzer; he pleaded not guilty and is due back in Santa Ana on March 5.