A second-floor blaze broke out at a boarded-up apartment building in downtown Los Angeles Friday morning; LAFD crews responded in offensive mode. Investigations and overhaul are ongoing.

LAFD crews responded Friday to a structure fire at 1546 W Adams Blvd in Adams‑Normandie. The department posted an alert and map; details remain limited as crews work the scene.

LAFD sent crews to a structure fire at 6956 N Wish Ave in Lake Balboa; early alerts listed Fire Station 100 responding and gave few details. No injuries were reported in the initial post.

A major operation led by Santa Monica Police involving multiple agencies has led to raids and arrests in Southern California, targeting an organized retail theft network responsible for numerous thefts.

A felon with warrants was stopped by an SCV deputy, preventing potential crimes. Two loaded guns were found in the suspect's SUV. He now faces multiple felony charges.

The LAPD reports a historic drop in homicides for the year 2025, with a corresponding decrease in shooting victims and an unprecedented number of guns seized.

A snowplow hit a van with the Santa Clarita girls hockey team in Colorado, killing one and injuring several, with the team expressing resilience afterward.

A Long Beach family says police withheld critical records after their son’s fatal October crash. They’ve sued as investigators tie the same driver to a January wreck that killed two.

The FBI says roughly 50 alleged Latin Kings were arrested in a three-month, multi-state sweep that seized guns, drugs and nearly $200,000 in illicit cash. Federal officials called the action Operation Broken Crown.

The state high court ruled that pot crumbs in cars don’t automatically allow searches; a rolled joint can still count as an open container under a new three-part test.

A grass fire near the 405 Freeway caused traffic delays near LAX; no structures threatened, no injuries or evacuations reported. Fire contained by LAFD with LA County Fire Department in charge.

A West Hollywood man says he was beaten after leaving The Abbey; a passing driver captured part of the assault. Security ambassadors and LASD responded and are investigating.

Alhambra Police arrested Eriberto Paiz for a stabbing near a school that caused a lockdown, assisted by Glendale Police. The victim is stable; Paiz faces assault charges.