An Oxnard man was sentenced to two years and eight months in state prison for a hate crime battery involving an attack based on the victim's sexual orientation.

Two suspects, Vanessa Montez and Jose Silva, face felony charges for mail theft in Chino Hills after being caught with burglary tools and stolen mail.

Local authorities arrested Paul Santisi in Needles, California, on charges of spousal rape, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Colorado River Station.

Two men were arrested for shoplifting over $1,000 in merchandise from a store in Santa Clarita Valley, facing grand theft and drug paraphernalia charges.

Anaheim jewelry store owner fired a warning shot to deter over a dozen armed would-be burglars, thwarting an attempted robbery; the store had extensive security measures. Police are investigating links to other robberies.

A DUI suspect crashed into a wall in Encino after a high-speed chase through the San Fernando Valley involving CHP and LAPD, with the suspect's arrest following the collision.

Los Angeles County offers a $20,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer of Navy veteran Benjamin Ryan Castaneda, fatally shot on June 2 in Whittier.

An ex-engineer, Chenguang Gong, pleaded guilty to stealing missile tracking technology from a Southern California company and faces up to 10 years in prison.

A woman is critically injured after being hit by a Metro 'A' Line train in downtown LA; LAFD is on scene and train services are disrupted. Details are unfolding.

Los Angeles firefighters contained a half-acre Collis Fire in El Sereno; a 78-year-old man was seriously burned. No structures were damaged, and the cause is under investigation.

CBP officers seized 300 pounds of meth disguised as solar panels at LAX, preventing its export to New Zealand.

A former Laguna Beach hotel manager was arrested on charges of sexual assault of a minor and faced additional charges after narcotics and firearms were found during a search.

Five men were arrested for a 2007 cold case murder and home invasion in Mead Valley, following a renewed investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.