Hazmat crews investigated a chemical call near Panorama High. LAFD says it was an accidental pepper‑spray release and there is no ongoing threat.

Samuel Patrick Groft pleaded no contest and was sentenced to two years after investigators tied him to an April chainsaw spree that felled 13 downtown trees.

Islah LA reported vandals scrawled hateful graffiti and tried to set a fire at its South L.A. center days before Ramadan. The community has launched a fundraiser for cleanup and security.

A man in his 40s was found dead after an apparent gunshot following a collision at Pueblo and Navarro in El Sereno. LAPD and the coroner are investigating.

Three men were arrested after an alleged knifepoint home robbery in downtown Long Beach. Detectives tracked the vehicle and booked the suspects on robbery and conspiracy charges.

The LAPD’s civilian board approved a $2.1M donation to buy drones and install docking stations as part of its Drone as First Responder pilot, a move that supporters say improves safety and critics say expands surveillance.

A federal jury awarded $27.3 million to an Adelanto man shot by a county deputy in 2021; prosecutors had earlier concluded the shooting was legally justified. The civil verdict follows a state criminal conviction and leaves a damaged man facing life behind bars.

A 47-year-old man was arrested in connection with alleged sexual assaults in the Arcadia hills spanning 2010 to May 2025 as detectives search for more victims.

LAFD says a structure fire in Harbor Gateway at 1350 W 220th St was declared "out" Wednesday; FS85 responded and details remain limited.

Two people died in an early-morning rollover on southbound I-405 near Westchester, LAFD says. The crash closed lanes and snarled the Westside commute.

A Riverside man was arrested after a Soledad Canyon traffic stop turned up a loaded firearm and mismatched ID. Deputies say he remains held on felony weapons charges.

An early‑morning argument in Harbor Gateway left two men stabbed and one dead; LAPD says a 50‑year‑old suspect is in custody as detectives investigate.

A late‑night shooting near Long Beach's Wrigley left one man with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the suspect fled and detectives are asking for tips.