A flight instructor died when his small plane crashed near Ridgecrest; the wreckage is being probed as the ignition point of the Canyon Fire that burned about 2,000 acres.

Police say a man was stabbed with a roughly 16‑inch sword in Venice; a resident was identified as the suspect and neighbors report a flyer warning people to stay away.

A 10-year-old in Koreatown was shaken but uninjured after a Mercedes SUV crashed through her home's wall and into the living room; the driver was hospitalized in stable condition.

A tank truck overturned on the westbound 105 near Vermont Vista early Saturday, prompting an emergency response and potential freeway delays.

The FBI has released a wanted poster for Manuel Virgen‑Galvan in the 2005 Sylmar killing of a teenager; authorities are offering up to $20,000 for tips.

A May 7 complaint says a Riverside County deputy ran a red light in Calimesa, killing 21‑year‑old Gavin Hinkley and leaving his fiancée with catastrophic injuries.

LAFD crews responded Friday to a Mid‑Wilshire apartment fire on Lindenhurst Avenue; one room was reported "well involved" and no injuries were listed in the initial alert.

A 13-year-old boy died after losing control of an e-motorcycle in Garden Grove Thursday night, police say.

A swatting call briefly put Walter Reed Middle School on lockdown Friday morning; LAPD cleared the scene and the campus reopened at 9:18 a.m. after a sweep.

Two cousins pleaded no contest and were each sentenced to 11 years after the 2024 Bellflower beating and hit‑and‑run death of Marine Peter Chounthala.

A Hesperia High School wrestling coach was arrested and booked on suspicion of lewd acts with a child; detectives say they believe there may be additional victims.

A man in his 40s was killed in East Hollywood after a hammer attack near Willow Brook and Virgil avenues. Police have described a suspect and say tips are welcome.

A 65‑year‑old Simi Valley nanny faces a felony child‑endangerment charge after an infant was hospitalized in April; police are seeking other victims and witnesses.