LAPD seeks public help in a hit-and-run case that killed 16-year-old Hayden Neighbors in South Los Angeles. The suspect fled on foot after the crash involving a pocket bike and a Toyota Corolla.

A gas explosion in an East LA business injured three people; one is critical. Firefighters responded, and an investigation into the gas leak cause is ongoing.

An RV accident in Del Rey caused a diesel spill, impacting traffic on Culver Blvd. LAFD contained the spill with no injuries reported. Road closures expected during cleanup.

A man was arrested for vandalizing religious sites, notably St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, causing $19,000 in damages. The police are investigating the incidents as potential hate crimes and recommend felony charges.

A DUI checkpoint evasion in Redondo Beach led to a chase and shootout in Hawthorne, with the suspect still at large and authorities investigating the incident.

A woman, Karen Mastey, was arrested for allegedly looting a wildfire-damaged home in Pacific Palisades, wearing a fire support shirt. She is facing grand theft charges.

Santa Ana man Alex Mauricio Padilla Beltran, 58, receives a 293-year life sentence for sexually abusing seven young boys, confirmed by the Orange County District Attorney.

Early morning burglary in Simi Valley leads to the arrest of two suspects, Michael Jerome Lawrence and Marcus Hobbs, with assistance from police and a drone team.

Officers in Long Beach arrested four people, recovered several firearms, and responded to multiple violent incidents, including a shooting, following swift police action.

A bus caught fire on Santa Monica Blvd; LAFD extinguished it, preventing a potentially more serious incident with its CNG tanks. No injuries reported; cause unknown.

Two arrested after a fatal hit-and-run in Southern California that killed Joshua Nichols; public tips helped police find the suspects and the car involved.

DA Nathan Hochman has not decided on resentencing Lyle and Erik Menendez for the 1989 murder of their parents, despite a previous proposal for a reduced sentence. A habeas petition alleging new evidence was met with skepticism by Hochman.

Austin Allen Eis pleaded guilty to 10 felonies, including first-degree murder and multiple attempted murders from an April 18 attack, causing a death and several injuries. Sentencing is set for April 14, 2025.