Two people were arrested after police say a flowers-and-fake-chain distraction robbed an elderly woman in Chino; detectives tracked the suspects to Anaheim. Authorities warn similar schemes often cross county lines.

A man with a knife threatened diners at the Norms in Van Nuys on Monday; LAPD arrested the suspect and said no injuries were reported.

Fire crews in Hollywood requested LAPD backup during a barricade on Franklin Avenue. A 37-year-old man was arrested after police recovered a gun.

A late-night shooting tied to an apparent street takeover in South Los Angeles left one person dead, CBS Los Angeles reports. Investigators are probing whether a brawl at the scene sparked the violence.

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died Sunday after a collision at East 53rd Street and Compton Avenue in South Los Angeles. LAPD says the rider was ejected and was pronounced dead at a hospital.

LAPD is probing four burglaries across Sherman Oaks and Hollywood Hills after thieves struck multiple homes over the weekend. Detectives say about $100,000 in jewelry was taken.

A woman suffered severe arm and leg injuries after a dog attacked near Anaheim Street and the LA River; police and animal-control teams are searching.

A rider on a 2013 Triumph died after crashing into a parked car on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach Saturday evening. Authorities are investigating.

Two pedestrians were killed early Sunday in North Hollywood after an alleged drunk driver struck them on Colfax Avenue. Police arrested a 32-year-old Pacoima man who faces murder suspicion.

A structure fire at 3425 E. 1st St in Boyle Heights was declared a knockdown after firefighters suppressed visible flames. Crews remained on scene conducting overhaul.

LAPD declared an unlawful assembly on Alameda between Aliso and Temple, issued dispersal orders and reported arrests. Drivers should expect delays in DTLA.

A 60-year-old man was found dead in an overturned wheelchair near Twentynine Palms; deputies have arrested a Highland man in the case. Detectives urge anyone with information to call.

LAPD trailed a possibly armed driver through Westchester, Inglewood and South LA as the vehicle ran multiple red lights, according to early reports.