A Los Angeles man is scheduled for federal sentencing May 1 after pleading guilty in a counterfeit iPhone and iPad return scheme that prosecutors say cost Apple about $16.2 million.

A hiker was airlifted after a rattlesnake bite on Simi Valley’s Long Canyon Trail. Officials warn early warm weather has pushed snakes onto trails.

LASD detectives served a Vernon search warrant and recovered roughly $4 million in stolen cargo, authorities say. One person was arrested and evidence is being processed.

Glendale police say two residents ran a years‑long scheme returning counterfeit items to Nordstrom while reselling authentic designer goods; confirmed losses tied to the probe are at least $50,000.

Three people were hospitalized after a shooting on downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row on Friday. Details are scarce as investigators work to learn more.

Burglars smashed into Gino’s East in Sherman Oaks early Wednesday, prying a floor safe and taking cash and a prized Caleb Williams jersey while LAPD seeks tips.

An RV fire in Sylmar on Thursday left one woman critically injured and prompted a Valley Bureau response. Crews knocked the blaze down and reported no exposures.

A person was found dead Thursday near the eastbound I‑10 exit to southbound La Cienega Boulevard in Mid‑City, prompting a ramp shutdown and a CHP death investigation.

LAFD crews responded to a grass fire on northbound US‑101 at Beaudry in Downtown Los Angeles; wildland teams were en route and CHP assisted on scene.

Britney Spears was charged with a misdemeanor DUI involving drugs and alcohol after a March traffic stop. She has entered treatment and faces arraignment May 4.

Morgan Hill police say they stopped a courier‑style scam, seized more than $16,000 and detained a suspect. Detectives warn seniors and list reporting steps.

Two teenagers were arrested after an attempted break‑in in Porter Ranch; police say a helicopter tracked the suspects and nothing was taken. Officials have increased patrols across the Valley.

LAFD posted an early-morning alert for a structure fire at 100 E. 53rd St in South Park. Crews from FS46 responded; details remain limited.