An 80-year-old Irvine man says callers spoofed the police to extract $25,000 in cash at a Kohl’s parking lot. Police urge families to verify suspicious calls and check in with elders.

A class‑action complaint says Flock’s ALPR network allowed out‑of‑state and federal queries of Californians’ plate data, and LAPD says it has launched a review. Lawsuits and audits are mounting across the state.

LAFD posted an alert Monday evening reporting a grass fire near Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park at 25820 Vermont Ave; crews from Station 85 were dispatched.

LAFD crews battled a fire beneath the Harbor (110) Freeway in San Pedro Tuesday; local TV footage showed smoke and firefighters on scene. Officials have released few details so far.

A late-night hit-and-run in Van Nuys left a pedestrian dead at Sherman Way and Sepulveda; LAPD Valley Traffic detectives are canvassing the area and seeking witnesses.

A Burbank man was sentenced to 10 years and ordered to repay about $1.86M after being convicted of wire fraud and money laundering in an elder embezzlement case.

FBI Los Angeles arrested Yong Hui Dong outside the West Covina courthouse, identifying him as an alleged courier who picked up cash from elderly scam victims. The arrests were part of a coordinated federal operation.

LAFD crews knocked down a 15th-floor contents fire at a 23-story Westwood high-rise; Wilshire was closed between Warner and Manning.

An early‑morning crash on Pacific Coast Highway at Mulholland Highway in Malibu killed a pedestrian and closed lanes; CHP is investigating.

Burglars smashed a window and ransacked an Encino home; police say watches and purses worth over $50,000 were stolen and no arrests have been made.

A woman was killed in an early-morning shooting on the 2400 block of Strathmore Avenue in Rosemead. LASD Homicide is asking anyone with information to call 323-890-5500.

A man allegedly armed with a box cutter engaged in a standoff with LAPD at a South LA shopping center on the 5800 block of S. Vermont, prompting evacuations and a school lockdown.

LAFD says crews responded to a structure fire at 12420 W Montague St in Pacoima; FS98 was on scene and no injuries were listed yet. Updates expected as investigators work.