Police say a Rialto man tortured and killed his estranged wife's chihuahua, Prada; he faces animal cruelty and weapon-use charges and is being held on $1M bail.

A small roofing fire at a Studio City house under construction was declared out Wednesday; LAFD reported no injuries. Crews contained the blaze and checked for hotspots.

A jury awarded Pablo Vera $6.5M after finding the city and an LAPD officer liable for excessive force during post‑championship celebrations. Jurors found race played a role.

An employee at Smoke World on Lincoln Boulevard was shot in the leg during an armed robbery Wednesday morning; Santa Monica detectives are asking the public for tips and video.

A four‑story Sunland building caught fire Wednesday; LAFD crews reported flames on the fourth floor and launched an offensive attack. Initial updates list a large Valley Bureau assignment.

Police released surveillance footage of an SUV that struck a pedestrian on East Second Street on May 24. Detectives hope witnesses or dashcam footage will help identify the vehicle.

Nick Carter says witnesses contradict Melissa Schuman’s account of a 2003 encounter in new court filings. The documents add a fresh line of defense as the civil case moves toward trial.

Kevin Pearsall, a former California State Parks superintendent, surrendered June 23 after prosecutors say hidden-camera footage captured 23 lifeguards at Bolsa Chica. He faces felony and misdemeanor counts and is due in court Aug. 6.

A suspected impaired driver fleeing an earlier crash struck multiple cars in Harvard Heights on Monday, killing 49-year-old Alverta Dunbar, officials said.

A Tesla plowed through the fence of a Beverly Hills playground near Santa Monica Blvd and Camden Dr; police say no injuries were reported and investigators are on scene.

A cellphone video shows a woman assaulting a longtime Downtown LA hot‑dog vendor at 7th and Figueroa. LAPD is investigating and the family has launched a fundraiser.

Reserve Deputy Lloyd Constantine was killed on his 42nd birthday in a 1964 crash at Laurel & Santa Monica; the LASD marked the anniversary this week.

Nearly six years after the Sept. 11, 2020 CVS parking‑lot stabbing that killed Christopher Flores, the accused returned to Pasadena court for a pretrial hearing while the case remains unresolved.