Ventura County authorities captured a suspect, Michael Pruitt, for two residential burglaries in Thousand Oaks. He's on parole, faces charges, and his arraignment is on September 9.

A man was arrested in Thousand Oaks for a suspected kidnapping and attempted sexual assault after a female victim flagged down help; authorities are seeking additional information.

The San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept. conducted Operation Consequences, resulting in arrests and seizures of drugs and firearms, with efforts to combat gangs and crime.

Law enforcement dismantled a $2 million illegal marijuana grow op in Los Padres National Forest, linked to the Cartel Jalisco New Generation, involving multiple agencies.

Santa Monica police pursued a vehicle wanted by LAPD, leading to a medical emergency where the driver was hospitalized with a pre-existing injury not caused by police.

Los Angeles County employee Bhavin Patel is charged with hate crimes for allegedly threatening an Asian co-worker, facing up to over 13 years in prison if convicted.

Human remains were found in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard, prompting an LAPD investigation. The vehicle is linked to singer D4vd.

A pedestrian was killed by a tow truck on the 405 Freeway in LA; the driver was arrested after sobriety testing. Traffic was heavily impacted for hours.

A former U.S. postal worker, Rashad Stolden, received a 5½ year prison sentence for stealing over $10 million in checks from the mail and committing bank fraud.

A San Gabriel Valley man named Shengsheng He, 39, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for his part in a $36.9 million international cryptocurrency scam.

LAFD extinguished a fire at a Sawtelle apartment, with no injuries reported and the cause under investigation. Firefighters contained the blaze to one unit and achieved a quick knockdown.

A 15-year-old was arrested in San Bernardino for possessing a "ghost gun" during a traffic stop; he was already on probation for prior firearm offenses.

Galo Mejia-Reyes was arrested in Fontana for domestic violence and illegal firearms possession after police responded to an assault call at his residence.