Southern California Edison agreed to pay $82.5 million to settle the 2020 Bobcat Fire claims without admitting fault. The settlement recovers firefighting costs and aids in Angeles National Forest restoration.

Simi Valley's Michael Gordon Butler was sentenced to four years for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in a 2022 Christmas crash that killed his passenger.

Riverside County man, Alejandro Cuevas, is arrested for the murder of a four-month-old after an eight-month investigation revealing homicidal violence.

Three hospitalized after a serious rollover collision in Lincoln Heights; one extricated by the fire department, with all patients in at least serious condition.

A truck crashed through a freeway wall in Arcadia, hospitalizing the driver and causing traffic disruption. Firefighters rescued the driver; the crash's cause is under investigation.

A vehicle collided with an RV in Winnetka, causing a fire that extended to a nearby tree. LAFD responded, and no one was found trapped; LAPD is investigating the incident.

Ex-L.A. Deputy Mayor Brian K. Williams pleaded guilty to making a bomb threat against City Hall, disrupting services and betraying public trust. He faces 10 years in prison.

Luis E. Perez was sentenced to 8 years for tax evasion, failing to pay over $30 million in payroll taxes, and causing a false tax return to be filed. He must also pay $38 million in restitution.

The 'Battlefield Cross and Soldier' memorial in Paramount was vandalized, with a bronze rifle and helmet stolen. Mayor Lemons remarked on the disrespect, worrying it won't be fixed by Memorial Day.

Manuel Moreno was arrested in Oxnard for possession of an illegal knife, drugs, and an unserialized firearm by the police's Special Enforcement Unit. This was his second arrest in two weeks for similar charges.

Former Irvine Councilmember Tammy Kim faces felony charges for residency-related perjury and voter fraud, risking over 10 years in prison and her political career.

A suspected intruder was fatally shot by a homeowner in Lake Matthews following a break-in late Thursday night; a Riverside County Sheriff's homicide investigation is underway.

Five individuals were indicted for an insider trading scheme, accused of using nonpublic information for over $600,000 in profits around a biopharmaceutical merger.