Courtney Perrone, charged in a 2024 Santa Monica attempted kidnapping, was reported missing after being last seen near Exposition Park on May 17.

A pursuit on the eastbound 210 near Glendora ended in an officer-involved shooting early Friday, closing all eastbound lanes and injuring the driver and a tow truck operator.

LAFD says crews knocked down a structure fire at 4024 N Radford Ave in Studio City; the department posted a map‑based alert and crews remained on scene.

An LAPD pursuit through South L.A. ended in Watts when officers boxed a suspected hit-and-run driver into a parking lot; the driver abandoned a car that rolled into a dumpster and was arrested.

After a deadly Carson takeover and other destructive gatherings, L.A. County announced higher fines and stepped‑up patrols paired with outreach and street deterrents.

Los Angeles County approved a $25,000 reward as detectives renew a public appeal in the 2020 killing of Edgar Vazquez. Investigators hope new tips will break the case.

A homicide suspect was wounded by police at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks Thursday. Authorities say the person is in custody and no other injuries were reported.

A motorcyclist was killed in a pre-dawn collision with a minivan at East Amar Road and North Evanwood Avenue in La Puente. Authorities say the crash is under investigation.

Cal Fire says investigators seized more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in a two‑day sweep as agencies stepped up enforcement ahead of the Fourth.

A 17-year-old surrendered after a three-hour SWAT standoff in North Long Beach. Police recovered a rifle and say the investigation is ongoing.

Authorities say an 8-year-old and the suspect in an East LA parental abduction have been located and the endangered missing advisory has been deactivated.

Cities across Southern California are cancelling shows and leaning on drones and $1,500 fines to curb illegal fireworks. Where to watch and how to avoid a ticket.

Riverside County detectives arrested a Moreno Valley man after his wife was found dead Tuesday evening on Box Springs Road. Investigators say the Central Homicide Unit has taken over the probe.