A fatal crash involving a box truck and two other vehicles on the 101 Freeway in North Hollywood caused extensive closures and diverted traffic early Tuesday. At least one person was confirmed dead.

Two executives were sentenced to prison for not reporting defective dehumidifiers responsible for fires, marking a significant corporate responsibility case.

LAFD quickly contained a Sepulveda Basin brush fire with air and ground units, using drones for thermal imaging; no injuries or property threats reported.

Kevin Ray James received a 19-year to life sentence for the 1997 murder of Monica Leech during a bank robbery, after pleading guilty and admitting to using a firearm.

A postal worker was shot in the arm while on duty in South Los Angeles, with the suspect, a man in all-black, still at large. No robbery motive was identified.

A shooting occurred in Long Beach with no injuries; motive and suspect unknown, with an ongoing LBPD investigation. Residents urged to share information.

A body found on the tracks at Leimert Park Station caused Metro K Line disruptions in South Los Angeles, with an ongoing police investigation. Details of the death are unclear.

An armed man, Eduardo Pineda, was arrested at a "No Kings" protest in Huntington Beach for trying to incite a fight and carrying a concealed loaded handgun.

An AutoZone in South Los Angeles was looted following a street takeover, leaving the store damaged with no arrests made. The LAPD is investigating the incident.

A vehicle hit a protester in downtown Los Angeles, and the suspect fled the scene. The victim received medical care for a leg injury, and police are investigating the incident.

The LAFD lifted all evacuation orders for the Palisades Fire burn zones, allowing residents to return, signaling a move towards normalcy after the fire's damage.

A man received a nearly 26-year sentence for sexual assaults in the Angeles National Forest and lewd acts on children, pleading no contest to the charges.

Kevin Hernandez Rivera was arrested in Long Beach after police found a firearm in his car, leading to multiple charges. Later, SWAT resolved a hotel barricade involving two men, resulting in similar charges for suspect Joshua Burns.