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.

LAFD says crews quickly knocked down a structure fire at 2624 N Roscomare Rd in Bel‑Air. The department recorded no injuries and lists the cause as undetermined.

A 9‑year‑old reportedly fought off an attempted abduction near Sand Dune Park; Manhattan Beach police say they are investigating.

Nearly a year after a Fourth of July misfire killed an 8-year-old, prosecutors have charged a Buena Park homeowner with involuntary manslaughter. The filing renews debate over neighborhood fireworks safety.

Undercover social-media stings by the LA County Sheriff led to dozens of arrests and thousands of pounds of illegal fireworks seized ahead of the Fourth.

LAFD crews chased heavy smoke at a Topanga Canyon strip mall in Canoga Park Wednesday night after reports of an auto‑repair fire; the initial alert listed no injuries.

LAFD issued a Wednesday-night alert for a structure fire near the 9300 block of Texhoma Avenue in Northridge. The initial post included a map and named FS103 among responders.

A three-month-old Hayward infant was found safe in West Los Angeles and his mother was taken into custody, authorities say.

New statewide reports show steep drops in homicide, violent and property crime for 2025. Officials and researchers say the data can guide policy while readers weigh reporting caveats.

Six people were charged in Pacific Palisades after prosecutors say unlicensed contractors solicited fire survivors. The DA warns residents to verify licenses before hiring.

West Hollywood will launch a one-year drone first‑responder pilot by late July, sending unmanned craft ahead of deputies to scout scenes under new county rules.

Luis Orlando Quiroz admitted attempted murder and child‑cruelty charges after a 2024 Temescal Canyon road‑rage shooting; the victim recovered and sentencing is set for Aug. 10.

LAFD says crews knocked down a structure fire at 2143 E Chavez Av on Tuesday night. No injuries were reported and the department posted a map and incident details.