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.

A 15-year-old was arrested for the 2024 murder of a homeless man in Long Beach. The shooting occurred near a homeless encampment and left another person injured.

Insurance executive Teena Maria Hostovich agreed to plead guilty to felonious illegal campaign contributions, involving 11 others to funnel over $10,000, aiming for a political appointment.

A Hollywood man, Kevin J. Gregory, received a 57-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay $2,769,173 for fraudulently seeking millions in COVID tax credits.

New York woman Shante Monique Allen was arrested in Ventura County for multiple incidents of return fraud, with losses totaling around $35,000. She faces charges of Grand Theft and more.

One man was injured in a stabbing in Long Beach; police are investigating the motive and seeking the unknown assailant.

The LAFD responded to a 1.5-acre brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin, with no structures initially at risk but one civilian injured. The blaze's progress was halted after reaching 4 acres.

Los Angeles County officials seized over 100,000 pounds of illegal fireworks from a business in Commerce, underscoring the dangers and penalties of unauthorized pyrotechnics usage and sale.

"Operation Spring Cleaning" led by LAPD and regional task force arrested 265 suspected child predators across Southern California, rescuing 27 juveniles and educating the community on internet safety.