A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a pickup on the 12600 block of Branford Street in Pacoima; LAPD Valley Traffic detectives are investigating.

A Long Beach paletero says a July 4 beating at Belmont Pier left him with a broken nose and unable to work; neighbors and advocates have launched a fundraiser.

A Long Beach man who admitted leading a three‑store armed robbery spree is set for federal sentencing after the getaway crash killed a motorist. Prosecutors want 17½ years.

L.A. County renewed a $20,000 reward on July 7, 2026 as investigators continue seeking tips in the 2022 Long Beach hit‑and‑run that killed a father and his 3‑year‑old daughter.

A brief LAPD pursuit ended May 23 when a Tesla struck a Mercedes at Slauson and Denker, killing the Mercedes driver; the Tesla driver was arrested and MCIT is investigating.

Authorities say Ricos Tacos Naomi’s owner and employees are accused in a plot tied to the death of coworker Soledad Lopez, whose charred body was found in a tow‑yard trunk. The case centers on surveillance, a disputed settlement check and immigration detentions that complicated the probe.

A judge has ordered three men to stand trial in the Bel‑Air follow‑home robbery that wounded gym founder Miguel Aguilar and left a suspect dead.

A multi-vehicle collision in Boyle Heights sent two people to the hospital and left a car on the sidewalk outside Los 5 Puntos.

A Fremont man who admitted swapping dummy copies for rare Chinese manuscripts at UCLA is due in federal court Wednesday. Prosecutors say the thefts total about $216,000.

Hazmat crews returned to an Irvine home Tuesday after neighbors reported barrels and chemical smells, reopening questions about a teen's at-home lab that drew an FBI probe in February.

A brush fire near the Encino Reservoir scorched about five acres and briefly triggered an evacuation warning; helicopters and crews stopped forward progress and no injuries were reported.

A 68-year-old man was arrested after a three-hour standoff at a Culver City business; negotiators and a police K‑9 helped bring the scene to a peaceful end.

A Chicago man was convicted in St. George after a 2021 traffic stop allegedly turned up 25 pounds of cocaine, a loaded Glock and about $14,000 in cash.